Last Friday Congressional leaders introduced the federal Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011.

This bill will give the FDA the authority it needs to ensure that personal care products are free of harmful substances and chemicals linked to cancer,infertility, birth defects, and other serious health problems.

Fran Drescher explains why this is important: US Needs Safer Cosmetics by Fran Drescher.

Please urge your House members to co-sponsor the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011.

The Campaign for Safe Costmetics has made it easy for you:

1. Email your House members using their easy form.


2. Call your House members with their Legislator Lookup.


3. Visit your House members in person.