California lawmakers put off a vote on the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act as it became clear to supporters they didn’t have enough votes to move the bill forward.
“I’m in support of creating jobs in California,” Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi , a cosponsor of the bill, told me. “But that shouldn’t be at the expense of the health and well-being of women, men and children.”Should have been. But industry interests once again trumped public interest. Jay Ansell, vice president of the Personal Care Products Council, a trade group, said the bill “grossly oversimplifies the complex science behind the ingredients in cosmetics and personal-care products.”
Susan Little, senior advocate for California government affairs for the Environmental Working Group, said it’s foolish to keep products on store shelves if there’s even a remote chance they’re dangerous.Congress hasn’t updated regulations for the industry since it passed a federal cosmetics law in 1938.
The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act would go even further by prohibiting use of potentially harmful ingredients.
Davidlaz Ya, they’re women. Poison them. 🖕🏿🖕🏿🖕🏿thanks for looking out for your people’s best interests with this. Looks like Europe kicked our ass on this one. They have regulations.