At a Glance A new California bill, the Reducing Toxics in Packaging Act of 2024, AB 2761 (Hart), would remove two very toxic chemicals and forms of plastic from packaging sold or distributed in the state. Bill cosponsors: BCPP, Californians Against Waste, Clean...
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 The Cosmetic Hazardous Ingredient Right to Know Act (HR 4435), introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Schakowsky (D-IL) and Rep. Matsui (D-CA), would require the disclosure of the secret, unlabeled, and often toxic fragrance and flavor...
At a Glance The Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2025 (HR4436), introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Ayana Pressley would protect these vulnerable populations from the unsafe products...
At a Glance The Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2025 (HR 4434), introduced into the House of Representatives by Rep. Jan Schakowsky, would mandate supply chain transparency so that cosmetic companies can get the information they need from upstream suppliers...
At a Glance The Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2025 (HR 4433), introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Lizzie Fletcher would ban two classes of chemicals and 18 of the worst chemicals from cosmetics. Fact Sheet Download This bill would...
