SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 823 passed the Senate Floor. AB 823 would ban the sale of plastic microbeads used as an abrasive in non-rinse-off personal care products and cleaning products by January 1, 2029. This bill would also ban the sale of personal care products containing plastic glitter by January 1, 2030.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 823 passed the Senate Floor. AB 823 would ban the sale of plastic microbeads used as an abrasive in non-rinse-off personal care products and cleaning products by January 1, 2029. This bill would also ban the sale of personal care products containing plastic glitter by January 1, 2030.
Baxter International, the company responsible for making and selling the majority of the toxic DEHP IV bags in the U.S., has announced it will transition to DEHP-Free IVs not just in California, but nationwide!
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 823 passed the Senate Floor. AB 823 would ban the sale of plastic microbeads used as an abrasive in non-rinse-off personal care products and cleaning products by January 1, 2029. This bill would also ban the sale of personal care products containing plastic glitter by January 1, 2030.
Bold, New Federal Legislation Will Make Beauty & Personal Care Products Safer for All by Banning the Worst Toxic Chemicals, Protecting Communities of Color, & Strengthening Transparency
New legislation seeks to ban plastic microbeads in cleaning products, leave-on cosmetics, and paints, targeting a persistent source of toxic microplastic pollution. AB 823, co-sponsored by The 5 Gyres Institute, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Californians Against Waste, and Clean Water Action, would prevent trillions of plastic particles from entering the environment and posing risks to public health.
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) is proud to announce the integration of Protect Our Breasts (POB) into its organization, marking a significant expansion in youth-focused environmental health education. This strategic partnership unites BCPP’s expertise in science, market-based change, and public policy with POB’s proven success in engaging collegiate and high school communities to advance breast cancer prevention across campuses nationwide.
Recently there have been several news stories highlighting the trend of rising rates of cancer among young people, especially breast cancers in young women. Most of these stories do not provide answers as to why this trend is occurring.
Three laws critical to protecting Californians from toxic chemicals will go into effect on Wednesday, January 1, making beauty, personal care products and clothing safer for all Californians in 2025 and beyond.
