Cosmetics Lounge

Another very large company took one position in the US, but when challenged in the UK, said this:"We agree with the Women's Environmental Network position on the inherent toxicological potential of Pthalates. We take a precautionary approach and will only use an ingredient if it is safe and approved for use in Cosmetic products. As a consequence of this approach, there is already a program to remove Pthalates from our products."

 

In April of 2004 there was a march on the US Capitol that organizers claimed was the largest of its kind. More than one million people joined in the March for Women's Lives and it became the launching pad for an organization known as the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. The campaign's message promotes toxic-free cosmetic products. It pledged to replace hazardous chemicals found in cosmetic products with safer alternatives within three years. To accomplish this it asked cosmetic manufacturers in the US to do four things:

1. Remove European Union banned chemicals form all products sold throughout the world.
2. Inventory all products for chemicals of concern.
3. Develop a plan to replace hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives within three years.
4. Report their progress publicly.