Revlon attempts to silence survivors, moms and safe cosmetics advocates
We have been asking: “Does Revlon Care?” We think we know the answer.
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Groups Refuse to Withdraw Claim That Revlon Make-up Has Cancer-Causing Chemicals (Ecowatch, 11/4/2013)
“Here is our message to Revlon: No amount of bullying is going to make us stop advocating on behalf of the millions of people who want and deserve safe cosmetics.”
Beauty tips for the FDA (The Investigative Fund, 5/6/13)
In-depth article highlights the Breast Cancer Fund and explores the government’s failure to regulate toxic chemicals in cosmetics.
Congress re-introduces safe cosmetics legislation in attempt to update 1938 law
Congress introduced the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013. The legislation would give the FDA authority to regulate personal care products, most of which are not currently tested for safety under our outdated system.
GMA tests lipsticks, glosses for lead (Good Morning America, 12/3/2012)
GMA’s sampling follows testing initiated by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the FDA.
Johnson & Johnson to remove formaldehyde from products (New York Times, 8/16/2012)
The Breast Cancer Fund’s Lisa Archer told the Times that we will continue to push global giants in the cosmetics industry to make safer products.
J&J removing harsh chemicals from products by 2015 (Associated Press, 8/15/2012)
In a monumental victory, today J&J announced that it will remove toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems from its all its cosmetics brands worldwide.
FDA warns of skin creams, lotions tainted with mercury (ABC7-TV San Francisco, 5/16/2012)
Mercury in imported skin-lightening creams is just the latest example of toxic chemicals in cosmetics.
Even nail polishes labeled “natural” may not be (Daily Green, 4/11/2012)
A California agency has found the “toxic trio” of chemicals — toluene, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate — in salon nail polishes, even those that claim to be free of the harmful substances.
Lawmakers pushing to regulate cosmetics (Marketplace, 4/2/2012)
Our Policy Director Janet Nudelman spoke with Marketplace yesterday about the need for a law ensuring cosmetics are safe.