Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022: MOCRA Explained
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MOCRA) is the first time federal cosmetics law has been updated in over 80 years. There are many requirements in the law that move the safety of cosmetics forward and will help advance salon worker health and safety. There are also some requirements that could have been stronger. Learn more!
Why the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) is Failing the Public and Failing Manufacturers
Our new report exposes why the CIR cannot be trusted to protect our health and our environment from harmful ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products.
Report Exposes Industry-Funded Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Panel’s Failure to Protect the Public and Manufacturers
An exclusive report exposes the dangers both the public and manufacturers face in relying on the Cosmetics Ingredient Review (CIR) panel to provide adequate safety assessments of ingredients used in cosmetics. The CIR is a program of the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), a trade organization representing manufacturers of the $62 billion cosmetics industry. The CIR’s stated purpose is to assess the safety of ingredients used in cosmetics. But as the report points out, the CIR is green-lighting chemicals as “safe for use in cosmetics” that are linked to adverse health effects including allergies, hormone disruption and cancer.
Take Action for Safer Salons
Working long hours for uncertain and often substandard pay, salon workers are also exposed to highly toxic chemicals linked to respiratory ailments, cancer, miscarriage and more.
Connecting the Dots Between a Healthy Body, Healthy Body Image & a Healthy Planet
Honest words from no secrets partner, Just the Goods, on taking control of her health and finding beauty through health.
A Soap Is Not A Soap, Unless It’s A Soap
Going back to the basics. Guest post by founder of Makes 3 Bodycare - Kristine Sperling.
Natural Body Care Recipes: How to Make Your Own
DIY recipes for non-toxic skin care products. Guest post from clinical herbalist, Elaine Sheff.
Are Your Personal Care Products Affecting Your Fertility?
Try to avoid this list of ingredients when you can - even when not trying to get pregnant.
Seven Beauty Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
Beauty, as defined by the majority of media, is a very different beauty to how I define it.
Why Toxins Have No Place in Our Personal Care Products
We have enough health challenges in life without adding to our risk every time we apply a moisturizer or mascara.
