Toxic-Free Future

?? Formaldehyde in our cosmetics? No thanks! ?? Formaldehyde-releasing chemicals are lurking in everyday beauty and personal care products, exposing us to harmful toxins linked to cancer and allergies. Washington has the power to ban these dangerous chemicals, but they need to hear from us. A ban on formaldehyde releasers in Washington means safer cosmetics nationwide! Sign the petition to tell the Washington State Department of Ecology to protect public health and ban ALL formaldehyde releasers in cosmetics! ???? ?? Link below. #ToxicFreeBeauty #HealthFirst #BanHarmfulChemicals

Women have a right to feed their babies breast milk free of #PFAS. Our own research found PFAS in 100% of tested breast milk. We can't protect our health when PFAS are put into products and there is no transparency and no safeguards from the most hazardous chemicals. #BanPFAS In Undark Magazine: https://lnkd.in/gCi-nKbx

A recent Consumer Reports investigation, highlighted by NBC News and Ami Zota, found that beauty products marketed to Black women contain harmful chemicals like lead, benzene, and other carcinogens. These toxic exposures are preventable, and state policy has the power to act. Washington state is leading the way by moving to ban formaldehyde releasers in cosmetics—raising the bar for safer beauty nationwide. When states take bold action like this, it pushes companies to reformulate their products, improving safety for everyone, everywhere. Now is the time to act. Urge Washington State Department of Ecology to finalize a strong rule that sets a national precedent and delivers safer products to consumers. ?? Watch: https://lnkd.in/gyguQwKB ?? Take action: Link in the comments

Washington state is once again leading the way in protecting people, wildlife, and water from toxic chemicals. From #PFAS that harm salmon to siloxanes in everyday shampoos, Washington State Department of Ecology is taking bold steps to regulate harmful chemicals in products—helping to create a healthier future for all. This is what leadership on safer products looks like! #SaferProducts #ToxicFreeFuture #PublicHealth Link below.

?? Job alert! Are you ready to use your experience as an advocate or campaigner to work in a leadership role in our Mind the Store program? ?? Toxic-Free Future is looking for a Mind the Store Program Manager to join our team. In this role you will challenge major corporations to adopt safer chemicals policies for a healthier future! Learn more and apply today - link below. #MindTheStore #greenjobs #sustainabilityjobs #hiring #jobs

Fossil fuel-derived chemicals and #plastics like #PFAS and #PVC pose threats to our health ?? and environment ??—and they’re also fueling #ClimateChange ???. Our research shows that these toxic materials are entangled with fossil fuel dependence, making the transition to a sustainable future harder. Banning PFAS makes sense because there are safer alternatives that protect health, reduce fossil fuel reliance, and build a toxic-free future for all. Link below.

Big news! ?? The Washington State Department of Ecology has proposed a rule to ban ALL formaldehyde releasers in personal care products as part of the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act. If finalized, this rule will be a major win for public health—protecting us all from cancer-causing chemicals! #ToxicFreeBeauty Link below.

Don't miss this great interview between Bill Walsh of the Safer Chemistry Impact Fund and Danielle Mangabat of WE ACT for Environmental Justice on an important partnership our organizations are engaged in to identify and help bring to market safer beauty products for people of color, especially those sold at major retailers. #MindTheStore #BeautyJustice #EnvironmentalJustice?

Two years ago this month, REI announced it would ban #PFAS in all textiles, following our campaign. This was a huge win for our campaign and movement! Thanks to all of our partners and supporters who helped make this happen. Retailers like #REI are playing an important role in driving PFAS out of the marketplace. Now they must ensure substitutes are truly safer! #MindTheStore Link below.

This The Washington Post article gets it right on the hazards of black plastics! They can contain toxic chemicals from recycled e-waste — posing hidden health hazards to your food and your family. Unless regulations change, we will be playing chemical whack-a-mole. Better regulations means we need: transparency on chemicals in products, bans on the worst chemicals, and safer solutions! TFF's Megan Liu puts a finer point on deca(BDE), one of the 11 flame retardant chemicals found in the black plastics tested, stating, “This chemical is being banned in televisions. Why should we be okay with it in the products that are touching your food or that your children are playing with?” Thank you to Shannon Osaka for covering this important story! #toxicplastics #recycledplastics #plasticpollution Link below.