The California Assembly passed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, A.B. 2762, by a resounding bipartisan vote of 54-0. If enacted, the law would be the first in the nation to ban 12 toxic ingredients, including mercury and formaldehyde, from the beauty and personal care products Californians use every day.
Toxic Chemicals Currently Banned by EU
All of these chemicals are currently banned from cosmetics products sold in the European Union but are still used in the personal care products sold in California and throughout the U.S. In May, the
Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and council’s member companies released a statement in support of AB 2762.
Assembly members: Al Muratsuchi, Bill Quirk and Buffy Wicks are joint authors of the landmark legislation. The bill will now move to the state Senate, where it will be heard by policy and fiscal committees. All bills must be passed out of the legislature by the end of August.
The Environmental Working Group, CALPIRG, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners and Black Women for Wellness are co-sponsors of the bill.
Source: Environmental Working Group