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Every dollar donated to Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is used responsibly
As four cancer charities face fraud charges, president and CEO Jeanne Rizzo shares how the Breast Cancer Fund is committed...
Genetics
Cancer cells behave differently than normal, healthy cells and tissues. For a long time, cancer was thought to occur because...
Food Packaging
Our regulatory systems governing the use of chemicals in food packaging fall far short of ensuring that these chemicals are...
Secret Fragrance Chemicals
Fragrance suppliers have enjoyed special protections for decades, which allow fragrance ingredients in personal care products to be kept secret...
State of the Evidence 2017
Read our Executive Summary or full report to examine the expanding, compelling data linking radiation and chemicals in our environment...
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...
Fragrance
Fragrance or 'parfum' is any of the approximately 4,000 chemicals used by the fragrance industry to formulate scents for use in...
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...
California Breast Cancer Plan: Paths to Prevention
Paths to Prevention: The California Breast Cancer Primary Prevention Plan is the first ever comprehensive primary prevention plan for breast cancer....
Resources for Living with a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Website resources for people living with breast cancer. Read MoreMore Resources
Federal Bill Package Will Make Safer Beauty Available to All
This suite of federal safer beauty bills addresses gaps in cosmetic safety by banning the worst chemicals; requiring fragrance disclosure;...
Eliminating Toxic Problematic Plastics: California AB 1290
A new California bill, Eliminating Problematic Plastics, AB 1290 (Rivas), would remove the worst plastics and plastic additives from packaging...
Plastics
Many people encounter toxic, cancer-causing chemicals through plastics, whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. For example, PVC...
Ban BPA in Thermal Paper Receipts
Our skin absorbs BPA and BPS when handling thermal paper receipts, a health concern for all consumers, and especially for...
Big Federal Cosmetic Policy Reform Enacted
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act of 2022, though imperfect, makes many constructive and long-overdue cosmetic safety measures to the...
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Urges Congress to Reject Sweeping Preemption of State Cosmetic Safety Laws in Spending Bill
December 19, 2022 San Francisco - The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics strongly urged congressional leaders to reject the inclusion of...
Groups petition FDA to restrict Bisphenol A in food packaging
January 27, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of physicians, scientists, and public health and environmental organizations today sent a formal petition to the...
Newsom Signs Bill Eliminating PFAS in Clothes into Law
SACRAMENTO—In a win for current and future public health in California, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law AB 1817,...
Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” banned from cosmetics in California
9/30/2022 SACRAMENTO—Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that bans intentionally added toxic PFAS chemicals (known as “forever chemicals”) from cosmetics...