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.
California Senate Bill 682 would phase out the unnecessary use of perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in six consumer product categories.
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
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) will host an advocacy “Fly-in” of the nation’s leading clean beauty industry experts.
A BBC news article by David Cox explains how new research shows that girls in the US are getting their first periods earlier.
As summer closes out, BCPP’s advocacy and science-backed policy work continues to ramp up. September always means a lot of activity, as we prepare for October’s Breast Cancer Prevention Month. See below for updates on both current and new projects you might not have heard of yet.
Initially slated to climb Mount Shasta in June of 2020, this team of climbers showed extreme tenacity and flexibility. Faced with obstacles across the board, the CAO 2020 Redux team rallied, and were finally able to gather June 9th – 13th in Mount Shasta, California. See their journey!
