At a Glance Men can get breast cancer. Breast cancer is very uncommon in males compared to females. Breast cancer affects the same breast organ and tissue in males as in females. Overview What is male breast cancer? The tumor arises in the same organ and tissue in...
At a Glance BCPP cosponsored the California Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020 (SB 312 – Leyva), signed into law in October of 2020, to require cosmetics companies to publicly disclose toxic fragrance and flavor ingredients...
At a Glance African American women face both disproportionate exposure to breast carcinogens and the highest risk of serious health impacts from the disease. We’ve put together a fact sheet to help you understand the current stats, product types to avoid, and...
Did you know that dozens, sometimes even hundreds, of chemicals can hide under one little word – “fragrance” – on the product labels of beauty and personal care products? And that the F word could lead to serious health consequences. What exactly is hiding...
At a Glance BCPP’s Red List serves as the basis for a restricted substances list of chemicals that a brand, company or manufacturer prohibits or restricts from use in their beauty, personal care, or cleaning products. The adoption of such a list of restricted...
At a Glance U.S. cosmetics law allows chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption, learning disabilities, and reproductive harm in the personal care and beauty products we use daily. The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act of 2022 represents...
At a Glance California’s Safe Cosmetics Program requires companies to report any beauty or personal care product sold in California containing carcinogens or reproductive toxicants. BCPP’s Campaign for Safe Cosmetics teamed up with Black Women for Wellness...
At a Glance The California Professional Cosmetics Labeling Requirements Act (AB 2775) co-sponsored by BCPP requires an ingredients list on professional cosmetic product labels. This bill gives nail, hair and beauty salon workers vital information about the chemicals...
At a Glance Firefighters express concerns about breast cancer risk among women in the fire service. Only a few studies have actually assessed this risk—or risk of any cancer—among female firefighters. A number of studies indicate an elevated risk of cancer among male...
At a Glance We all deserve to know what ingredients are in our cleaning products so we can make educated decisions about what is safest for ourselves, our families, and employees in the workplace. The California Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (Senate Bill...
