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Safe cosmetics is becoming a hot topic of discussion as consumers are becoming more aware of carcinogenic ingredients found in their products. There is a Safe Cosmetics Act that is pending to be passed on the national level. Approval of the act would allow the FDA to have more oversight of cosmetic products and the chemicals used. Additionally, testing of chemicals will be allowed and would hold manufacturing and cosmetic companies accountable for their products.

California has their own Safe Cosmetics Act (2005), which requires manufacturers selling products in California to provide their ingredient list to the CDPH and make them publicly available. Through the act, CDPH has created data bases of the information of ingredients provided by cosmetic companies. The data base is open for all to use and should be used when one is considering purchasing a new product. Though there is no testing done through the act, it is a great start for better regulations of cosmetic and personal products being used. The goal of the program is to collect and share information provided/collected to Californians so they are able to make informed choices.