Posts with Author: Emily Reuman
SB 574 Stalled in Assembly Appropriations Committee
Janet Nudelman, BCPP Director of Program & Policy and Director of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics California bill SB 574 would have been the first bill in the world to force companies to publicly disclose the fragrance and flavor chemicals in their beauty and...It’s Breast Cancer PREVENTION Month
For us at BCPP, October’s Breast Cancer Awareness is our chance to shine extra light on prevention. Most people don’t realize that only around 10% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to genetics. What does that mean? It means that most incidences of...Don’t let them hurt our kids
This is Lucy. Lucy represents thousands of little girls of color in the U.S. who are unjustly exposed to toxic chemicals, like formaldehyde, in their hair products. We know that black women are more likely to die from the disease and get breast cancer at a younger age...Climb Against the Odds: Pushing Personal Limits on Mount Shasta
Guest Post by 2019 Climb Against the Odds climber, Katie Meyer I’m a glamper, not a camper, so when I signed up for this adventure, naturally I was a bit tense. Three days on Mt. Shasta, sleeping on the snow and having to carry everything that belonged to me, (and I...New Federal Bill Will Be the First in the Nation to Ensure That Beauty and Personal Care Products Are Safe for All
This legislation will also be the first to focus on the environmental injustice of beauty and require disclosure of fragrances in cosmetic products. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 CONTACT:Erika Wilhelm, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners WASHINGTON, DC—...Safer Choices, Safer Schools: Back to School Tips & Product Guide
Go Back to School the Right Way 5 Tips for Packing a Safer Lunch Most people don’t realize that lunch gear commonly contains chemicals like hormone disruptors & carcinogens. These chemicals can seep into the food that you and your kiddos eat. The food you...Climb the Mountains
Guest Post by 2009 Climb Against the Odds climber and New England Peaks for Prevention event organizer, Deb Cole Originally published in Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 4. The spring equinox represents new light and life, new beginnings, but in March...Making Change for Safe Cosmetics: Fragrance and Flavor Lobby Day
By 2019 BCPP Program Intern Juhi Khemani I joined BCPP as a program and policy intern last month and worked with the team to help organize the California Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2019’s first official lobby day. On May 22,...We all have a Right to Know if toxic chemicals are hiding in our fragrances and flavors
Post by BCPP Marketing & Communications Manager, Erika Wilhelm Grab a beauty product of yours, flip it around, and look at the label. Most likely you will see “fragrance” or “parfum.” Did you know that dozens, sometimes even hundreds, of chemicals can hide under...Recent Posts
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