Today BCPP released a landmark report — Right to Know: Exposing Toxic Fragrance Chemicals in Beauty, Personal Care and Cleaning Products. The report exposes the presence of harmful fragrance chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, reproductive harm, and respiratory toxicity that did not appear on the label.
A cosmetics industry movement toward greater fragrance ingredient transparency enables shoppers to make better informed, healthier choices.
Today, in a major victory for worker and consumer right to know, Governor Brown signed into law a ground-breaking bill that requires manufacturers to disclose ingredients on the labels of professional cosmetics.
It’s the start of September, which means you’ve probably already sent your kids to school or are prepping them for their first day. When buying (or replacing) your child’s school supplies, beware of common back-to-school items that can contain toxic ingredients.
At BCPP, we stay busy taking on the government and corporations on behalf of your health. And what a busy last quarter it has been! Check out our bulletin below to see what we’ve been up to the past couple of months.
The journey through cancer is uphill. To help raise awareness of the public health crisis of breast cancer and raise funds to support prevention efforts, BCPP organizes the Climb Against the Odds event with support from Shasta Mountain Guides, where novice and expert climbers attempt to summit Mount Shasta — a 14,179’ peak in California.
For the past ten years, this law has helped keep unsafe products out of the market and given the CPSC more tools to hold corporate bad actors accountable.
Today Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (formerly Breast Cancer Fund) President and CEO, Jeanne Rizzo, announced she is stepping down at the end of 2018.
It was the middle of June, and I found myself surrounded by snow. My body fought for oxygen as I propelled myself, one crunchy footstep at a time, toward the 14,179 foot peak.
