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    125 Chemicals
    Talk about unsafe! Women use an average of 12 beauty products containing more than 125 unique chemicals every morning before they walk out the door, every day. Even worse: Only 11% of chemicals in personal care products in the U.S. have been assessed for safety.

    It’s so frustrating. You do everything you can to protect your family from toxic chemicals. Yet every time you wash your hair, or brush your teeth, the products you use may expose you to chemicals linked to cancer, learning disabilities, and infertility. Even products that claim to be “Natural,” “Herbal,” or “Organic” can't be trusted, since there is no legal definition for any of these terms.

    Enough is enough! It's time to give the cosmetics industry a much needed makeover.

    *Join me and urge your U.S. House members to support the Safe Cosmetics Act now!

    http://action.momsrising.org/letter/SafeCosmeticsAct2011/?source=taf

    It only takes a minute, I promise!

    What's the lowdown on the bill?

    Congressional leaders reintroduced the federal Safe Cosmetics Act in the House of Representatives. This bill (H.R.2359) would give the FDA the authority it needs to ensure that personal care products are free of harmful substances like lead, 1,4-dioxane and chemicals linked to cancer.

    Of the 12,000 ingredients used in personal care products, only 8 have been banned since cosmetics legislation first passed in 1938. "Companies say, 'We do a lot of testing.' But they're looking for short-term effects like a rash," said Stacy Malkan, co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. "They're not looking at long-term health effects like cancer risk."

    The existing law, which has not been updated in 70 years, allows companies to use toxic chemicals in products we use on our bodies every day. We know that the U.S. can do better to protect our families and to remain a world leader in the marketplace!

    That's why we've got to speak out. Together, we are a powerful voice for families!

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    Yikes! What's in my shampoo??

    Talk about unsafe!  Women use an average of 12 beauty products containing more than 125 unique chemicals every morning before they walk out the door, every day. Even worse: Only 11% of chemicals in personal care products in the U.S. have been assessed for safety. 

    Congressional leaders just introduced the federal Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 in the House of Representatives. This bill (H.R. 2359) would give the FDA the authority it needs to ensure that personal care products are free of harmful toxic substances.


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