After living in Massachusetts for too many years to count, I’m proud to call it home. It’s the people I’ve connected with over the years that make it such a special place. 
Monday was a perfect reminder when I had the privilege of spending the afternoon in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office with a group of incredible women. Each of these women shared her passion with Senator Warren [1] (through her staff) and we talked about the need for strong federal legislation to protect consumers from toxic chemicals in personal care products and cosmetics. The purpose of the meeting with Senator Warren’s staff was to discuss the proposed Federal Personal Care Products Safety Act, which will be front and center during the next Congressional session.
Thanks to Clean Water Action [2], I was invited to participate in this important meeting. I’ve worked with this organization for quite a while and love everything that they’re doing. Last year I was humbled to receive an award from Clean Water Action [3] for being a “Rockstar Mom for Safe Chemicals”.
We spoke freely about why we think federal cosmetics safety reform is so urgently needed. The United States has not passed a major federal law to regulate the safety of ingredients used in personal care products since 1938. The situation is a mess. Personal care products and makeup are ending up on the shelves in our stores containing harmful, poisonous chemicals. Some of these toxic products are used on children and families daily.This is simply unacceptable.
Each one of us shared why product safety and transparency is so important to us and to everyone.
Senator Warren’s staff seemed open to working together to make product safety a top priority.
As everyone was talking and sharing I looked around the room and realized what a powerful group we were. Every single woman in the group has dedicated her life to protecting the public from toxic chemicals. We all come to the movement from a different place, each woman with an incredible story to tell.
I left feeling humbled, empowered and reenergized. Just more proof that together we truly can make a difference. Fingers crossed that we have more meetings with Senator Warren in the near future. It’s time to make safer products a reality for all.
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