African American Women and Breast Cancer
African American women face both disproportionate exposure to breast carcinogens and the highest risk of serious health impacts from the disease.
Posts with Type: Fact Sheet
Right to Know: Exposing Toxic Fragrance Chemicals Report
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.
Red List of Chemicals of Concern
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.
Cosmetic Safety Laws
BCPP’s Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is working to pass meaningful, health-protective federal cosmetic safety reform.
California Safe Cosmetics Program
California’s Safe Cosmetics Program requires companies to report any beauty or personal care product sold in California containing carcinogens or reproductive toxicants.
California Professional Cosmetics Labeling Act (AB 2775) for Safer Salons
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 and Breast Cancer
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.
California Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (SB 258)
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.
Chemical Policy Reform
Shockingly, of the over 85,000 chemicals now registered with the EPA for use in commerce, only five have been regulated under TSCA.