Bisphenols, melamine, and triclosan detected in breast milk, pointing to widespread exposure from plastics and other products. Findings highlight gaps in health protections from plastic chemicals, linked to infertility and cancer, as industry pushes to weaken federal toxics law
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.
