Summary
Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced the "Safer Beauty Bill Package" to make sure beauty products are safe and ingredients are clearly listed. The package consists of four bills aimed at banning harmful ingredients and protecting those who use a lot of these products, like women of color and salon workers. Some states have already started banning certain chemicals because federal rules are lacking.
Key Facts
- The "Safer Beauty Bill Package" is a set of four new bills aimed at improving the safety of beauty products.
- Many personal care products currently have little federal oversight and may contain toxic ingredients like formaldehyde and mercury.
- The average U.S. adult uses about 12 such products daily, exposing them to around 168 different chemicals.
- The proposed bills focus on banning very harmful ingredients and improving protections for frequent users like women of color and salon workers.
- A similar package was introduced in 2021, but the recent 2022 law, MoCRA, has not significantly improved product safety.
- Some states like Vermont, California, and Washington have already enacted their own bans on harmful chemicals in cosmetics.
- The Personal Care Products Council says it is committed to safety and often exceeds federal requirements.
