Safe Cosmetics Act

Reps. Jan Schakowsky from Illinois and Edward Markey from Massachusetts introduced the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 today. If passed, it will be the first meaningful effort to give the FDA the tools to protect consumers from harmful products that are used in cosmetics.
Some of what the legislation calls for includes:

• Ingredients linked to cancer and birth defects being phased out of personal care products.
• Health-based safety standards for all ingredients in cosmetics that includes protections for children and other vulnerable populations.
• Required listing on product labels of all chemical ingredients in personal care products, including fragrances and contaminants.

Check out this educational video about toxic elements in cosmetics:





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