At a Glance Many people encounter toxic, cancer-causing chemicals through plastics, whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. Plastic can harm our health at every stage of its lifecycle. For example, PVC or polyvinyl chloride, a type of plastic, is made with...
At a Glance On August 11, 2022, Johnson & Johnson announced they will stop the global sale of talc-based baby powder and finally transition to a safer corn-starch based formula for all its customers by 2023. This victory is a long time coming and is the result of...
At a Glance Californians deserve protection against harmful chemicals in the personal care and beauty products they use every day. The California PFAS-Free Cosmetic Act (AB 2771) cosponsored by BCPP and authored by California Assemblymember Laura Friedman bans the...
At a Glance Federal food safety law contains a major loophole that allows harmful chemicals in our food. The Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) provision, which permits common chemicals like salt or nutmeg to by-pass FDA safety reviews, has become the procedural...
At a Glance The California Safer Clothes and Textiles Act (AB 1817), authored by Assemblymember Ting and co-sponsored by BCPP, makes clothing and textiles safer for all of us by banning the sale of clothes, outdoor gear, and other textiles containing toxic PFAS...
At a Glance Breastfeeding protects mothers against all types of breast cancer, as it causes protective physiological changes in the breast. The longer one breastfeeds, the greater the protective benefit. However, social, cultural and economic factors discourage and...
At a Glance The Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2023 (Rep. Schakowsky (D-IL) & Rep. Matsui (D-CA)) This bill would require the disclosure of the secret, unlabeled, and often toxic fragrance and flavor chemicals in our personal care...
At a Glance The Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2023 (Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) & Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)) Fact Sheet Download This bill would create cosmetic safety protections for women of color and...
At a Glance The Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2023 H.R. 3622 (Rep. Schakowsky (D-IL)) Fact Sheet Download This bill would mandate supply chain transparency so that cosmetic companies can get the information they need from upstream suppliers to make safer...
At a Glance The Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2023 (Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)) Fact Sheet Download This bill would ban 11 of the most hazardous chemicals from beauty and personal care products sold in the U.S. Banning the worst first: These...
