Dana is a breast cancer survivor, mother of three, clean beauty advocate, marathon runner, and Beautycounter consultant. With no family history of the disease, Dana attributes her cancer to environmental factors. She shares what sparked her passion for safer beauty and led her to D.C. to speak out for change.
To all who mother, including moms, grandmas, sisters, nurturing family members, co-workers, and friends, we’d like to share some of our top science-based resources with you to celebrate motherhood.
Plastic is one of the most widely used substances in the world due to its low cost and versatility; unfortunately, it also harms humans and the environment. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), for example, is a highly toxic form of plastic that potentially harms people and the planet at every stage of its lifecycle.
Our skin absorbs BPA and BPS when handling thermal paper receipts, a health concern for all consumers, and especially for cashiers, 70% of whom are women. Skip the Slip! Support AB 1347.
Did you know our indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air? Learn about the possible sources of indoor air pollution in your home and what to do about it.
As a thank you for being an incredible community member, here is a free V-Day gift from us to you!
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act of 2022, though imperfect, makes many constructive and long-overdue cosmetic safety measures to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, which had not been significantly amended since it was enacted over 80 years ago.
December 19, 2022 San Francisco – The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics strongly urged congressional leaders to reject the inclusion of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act of 2022 as a rider in the end-of-year spending bill.
Ever wondered how nonstick pans or waterproof coatings work? The answer is PFAS. PFAS chemicals (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are useful because their strong carbon-fluorine bond—one of the strongest in chemistry—helps resist water and grease. There are approximately 12,000 PFAS chemicals used in manufacturing.
In 2022, we made huge waves in the state, federal, market-based, and educational area. Thank YOU for your generous support which powered our breast cancer prevention work. Read about the many accomplishments you helped make possible this year.
