Cosmetics Bill Aims to Ensure Full Product Ingredient Disclosure for California Salon Professionals
Assembly Member Ash Kalra introduced legislation that requires manufacturers to disclose ingredients on the labels of professional cosmetics. Unlike retail cosmetics, manufacturers of professional cosmetics are not legally required to list ingredients on the labels. If the bill passes, it will be the first such law to take effect in the nation.
Ditch Your Tampons For Sustainable Cycles
Green Future Shayla Brooks April 11, 2017 “Chemicals used to grow the cotton that turns into tampons is a problem for the planet — and... Read More
NGO calls on SC Johnson to share safety standards
Chemical Watch Tammy Lovell April 5, 2017 “NGO Women’s Voices of the Earth (WVE) has welcomed SC Johnson’s plans to phase out the fragrance ingredient galaxolide,... Read More
New ‘Summer’s Deceive’ Ads Call Out Harmful Marketing, Ingredients in Feminine Wipes
Spoof ads aim to mobilize women to take action against body-shaming marketing and for safer feminine hygiene products
Amid Calls from Scientists, Health Professionals and Women Nationwide, SC Johnson Announces it will Eliminate Harmful Fragrance Chemical Galaxolide
In a major victory for ingredient safety, SC Johnson (Glade®, Windex®, Pledge®) confirmed last week that it is transitioning away from the toxic fragrance chemical, Galaxolide.
Fragrance disclosure turned on its head
Cattermole Consulting Inc. Amanda Cattermole March 19, 2017 “Unilever will list the chemicals in fragrances on their website. In addition, individual product information will be... Read More
SC Johnson to phase out controversial fragrance ingredient
Chemical Watch Tammy Lovell March 15, 2017 “Consumer products conglomerate SC Johnson says it is phasing out the use of the fragrance ingredient galaxolide. The... Read More
Business coalition backs California cleaning product disclosure bill
Chemical Watch Tammy Lovell February 9, 2017 “The coalition believes the law is needed because existing California chemicals laws, such as Proposition 65 and the... Read More
Bill Would Give Californians Right to Know What’s in Cleaning Products
The Cleaning Product Right to Know Act calls for manufacturers to disclose the product’s ingredients and contaminants of concern, in order of concentration – including the chemicals used in fragrance mixtures – both on the product label and online.
Bill Would Give Californians Right to Know What’s in Cleaning Products
EWG Monica Amarelo February 8, 2017 “Women are still doing the majority of housework, and those employed in the housekeeping industry are predominately women,” said... Read More