Our landmark report exposes harmful fragrance chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, endocrine disruption and other adverse health effects in everyday beauty, personal care, and cleaning products.
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.
BCPP’s Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is working to pass meaningful, health-protective federal cosmetic safety reform.
California’s Safe Cosmetics Program requires companies to report any beauty or personal care product sold in California containing carcinogens or reproductive toxicants.
The California Professional Cosmetics Labeling Requirements Act (AB 2775) co-sponsored by BCPP requires an ingredients list on professional cosmetic product labels. Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, this bill gives nail, hair and beauty salon workers vital information about the chemicals they are exposed to day in and day out.
Firefighters have raised concerns about breast cancer risk among women in the fire service. Research indicates elevated risk of cancer among both male and female firefighters, and further research is needed.
The Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 258) provides a clear set of rules for workers, consumers, and companies on how all ingredients should be listed on the package of the item being sold.
Shockingly, of the over 85,000 chemicals now registered with the EPA for use in commerce, only five have been regulated under TSCA.
