The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women

Carcinogenic Chemicals in Personal Care Cosmetic and Household Cleaning Products – 2011

  • RESET

Category:

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Sub-Category:

GENERAL – HEALTH

Resolution Number:

700.20.11

Club:

Moncton

Province:

New Brunswick

Year:

2011

Status:

Resolved

Background:

Comments:

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urges the Government of Canada to evaluate chemicals (both original and by-products) found in personal care, cosmetic and housecleaning products using a hazard-based assessment model similar to the European Union instead of the current risk-based assessment; FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urges the Government of Canada to develop national labeling standards that clearly state the percentage of daily allowable safe levels of contact and/or usage of each chemical ingredient contained within personal care, cosmetic and housecleaning products; FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urges the Government of Canada to place these same safety standards on all imported personal care, cosmetic and housecleaning products.

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