Toxic Matters

Toxic Matters

California Safe Cosmetics Program

The California Safe Cosmetics Act requires companies that manufacture cosmetics to report any cosmetics products that contain ingredients known or suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The California Safe Cosmetics Program collects this data and makes it available to the public through its website.

American Lung Association's "Quit Smoking"

Links to smoking cessation programs for adults and teens, as well as tips for parents on talking to your kids about not smoking.

Environment California

Environment California is a citizen-based environmental advocacy organization that offers a variety of reports on environmental health topics, including: Toxic Baby Furniture: The Latest Case for Making Products Safe from the Start; The Right Start: The Need to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals from Baby Products; and Toxic Toys.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Booklet Help for Smokers and Other Tobacco Users provides advice on quitting smoking and other tobacco products.