Beauty Packaging Staff10.01.20
California governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, Assembly Bill 2762, into law. This is the nation’s first state-level ban of 24 ingredients, including mercury and formaldehyde, from the beauty and personal care products Californians use every day.
At least 88 different carcinogens and reproductive toxicants are intentionally added to cosmetics sold in California, claims the California Safe Cosmetics Program. A state agency also found mercury in 25 percent of skin-lightening creams that were tested for it. Labels show that PFAS as well as hormone disruptors, such as parabens, are commonly present in Californians’ cosmetics.
According to the Environmental Working Group, these ingredients are already prohibited from cosmetics and other personal care products sold in the European Union and some other countries, but are still used in personal care products sold throughout the U.S.
The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act was introduced by Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) and Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland).
“California is the first in the nation to ban 24 ingredients from the personal care products people use every day,” said Susan Little, EWG's senior advocate for California government affairs. “The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act gives consumers the healthier products they are demanding and deserve.”
At least 88 different carcinogens and reproductive toxicants are intentionally added to cosmetics sold in California, claims the California Safe Cosmetics Program. A state agency also found mercury in 25 percent of skin-lightening creams that were tested for it. Labels show that PFAS as well as hormone disruptors, such as parabens, are commonly present in Californians’ cosmetics.
According to the Environmental Working Group, these ingredients are already prohibited from cosmetics and other personal care products sold in the European Union and some other countries, but are still used in personal care products sold throughout the U.S.
The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act was introduced by Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) and Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland).
“California is the first in the nation to ban 24 ingredients from the personal care products people use every day,” said Susan Little, EWG's senior advocate for California government affairs. “The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act gives consumers the healthier products they are demanding and deserve.”
