On Wednesday, California Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced Senate Bill 903, which would ban the sale and use of products containing the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, unless their use is necessary.
I am writing to introduce myself to you as I take the helm of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP). I couldn’t be more excited to step into this role and help grow this organization that I care about so much. Together with our experienced and talented staff, our longstanding non-profit and business partners, and our generous supporters, we can turn the tide of this disease and help to prevent breast cancer before it starts.
JUNE 2, 2022 WASHINGTON—In response to a food additive petition filed by BCPP and our coalition partners, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed to reconsider the safety of using bisphenol A (BPA) in polycarbonate plastics, metal can coatings, and other materials that contact food, potentially setting the stage for strict new limits on the harmful chemical.
BCPP congratulates Mr. Jones on his appointment, and we look forward to working with him to address the long-standing problems regarding the use of toxic chemicals in materials that contact food during processing and packaging.
July 14, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency today (EPA) affirmed health and environmental justice advocates’ concerns about the toxicity of diisononyl phthalate (DINP) by publishing a final rule mandating pollution reporting for the toxic chemical.
This suite of federal safer beauty bills addresses gaps in cosmetic safety by banning the worst chemicals; requiring fragrance disclosure; protecting women of color and salon workers; and creating supply chain transparency.
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.
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.
January 27, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of physicians, scientists, and public health and environmental organizations today sent a formal petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling on the agency to rescind its approvals for bisphenol A (BPA) in adhesives and coatings and set strict limits on its use in plastics that contact food.
