News and Resources About Safe Cosmetics
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The Women's Lobby of Colorado is an endorsing organization of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. The Campaign is devoted shifting the cosmetics market toward safer products, advocating for smarter laws that protect our health from toxic chemicals, and encouraging innovation of safer alternatives. On February 3, 2010, House Bill 1248, the "Safe Personal Care Products Act," was introduced into the Colorado State Legislature. The act would prohibit manufacturers from distributing or selling in Colorado personal care products that contain known and probable carcinogens and reproductive toxins. You can find the bill and check on its status by clicking here. Or, click on "legislative updates" in our menu above to find out more information on all of the bills we are currently following. A fact sheet on our bill is available HERE. On February 15, our Representative bill sponsor Dianne Primavers (D-Broomfield) spoke with 9News about the importance of her Safe Personal Care Products bill. Making waves in Grand Junction: NBC11News coverage of our Safe Personal Care Products bill Thank you for supporting our initiative to improve the health of ALL Coloradans by banning carcinogens and reproductive toxins from the personal care products we use daily. *** |
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What do cosmetics have to do with cancer and reproductive harm? Only 11% of chemicals used in cosmetics, personal care products, and baby toys in the US have been assessed for safety for human and health and the environment. A growing body of scientific research suggest that exposure to toxic chemicals--even very early in life--are contributing to high cancer rates, reproductive harm, and many other serious health problems.
News: Support the BPA Act of 2009 and send Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet an appeal letter today! The above links connect you with information about the BPA Act, contact emails, and a sample letter. Denver Tests Uncover Hidden Hazards in Halloween Makeup Links: Become the Women's Lobby's friend on Facebook! The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Find out how safe your cosmetics are, and look for safer alternatives Colorado companies that have signed the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics' compact agreeing to phase out harmful ingredients in their products and replace them with safer ingredients: All Natural Creations www.allnaturalcreations.com
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| Nov_2009_Sample_Senate_co-sponsor_letter[1].doc | 35 KB |
| HB1248 Fact Sheet 2.4.10.doc | 787.5 KB |