At a Glance Light-at-night (LAN) is exposure to light during hours when it is normally dark. This exposure is common for evening and night shift workers, as well as for people living in urban areas where there is significant light pollution. Exposure to light-at-night...
At a Glance Ionizing radiation is any form of radiation with enough energy to alter an atom, such as X-rays or nuclear energy. Evidence from studies of medical exposures to radiation as well as large-scale disasters such as exposures from the atomic bomb in Japan has...
At a Glance Chemicals linked to cancer and other serious health problems have no place in anyone’s beauty routine. Until we can strengthen cosmetic safety laws, BCPP is calling on manufacturers and retailers of cosmetics and personal care products to remove harmful...
At a Glance Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) often includes a combination of estrogen and progestin, prescribed to treat menopausal symptoms in women. HRT is a known carcinogen recognized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) that has been...
At a Glance The personal care products industry is one of the least regulated in the U.S. While most people assume personal care and beauty products are safe, in fact, many products contain chemicals linked to breast cancer, hormone disruption, birth defects, and...
At a Glance Almost half of the personal care products on the market today contain the ingredient “fragrance” – a word that acts as a catchall for a mixture of dozens of individual ingredients. Fragrance suppliers have enjoyed special protections for decades,...
At a Glance Ethylene oxide (EtO), a known human carcinogen with strong evidence linking exposures to EtO to the development of lymphoma and breast cancer. EtO is a colorless, flammable gas that is used to sterilize medical equipment and to make chemicals used in...
At a glance Personal care products are a $100 billion industry, yet remain one of the least regulated in the U.S. Many of us are unaware that some chemicals in these products are linked to breast cancer, hormone disruption, infertility, and birth defects. BCPP is...
At a Glance Dioxins are toxic byproducts of industrial incineration, combustion and chemical manufacturing. Dioxins have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. What are dioxins? Dioxins are a group of several compounds that share structural...
At a glance We are exposed to a mix of hundreds of chemicals from multiple sources daily. Scientists have identified over 300 chemicals in people, showing that what’s around us also gets in us. These chemicals are regulated by a constellation of federal agencies...
