We all deserve to know what ingredients are in our cleaning products so we can make educated decisions about what is safest for ourselves, our families, and employees in the workplace.
The California Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 258), signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in October of 2017, provides a clear set of rules for workers, consumers, and companies on how cleaning product ingredients should be listed on labels and online.
Ingredient labeling is a critical first step towards protecting families from the toxics exposure problems associated with cleaning products.
The Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 258) authored by Senator Ricardo Lara (D- Bell Gardens) and signed by Governor Jerry Brown now requires cleaning product ingredients to be listed both on labels and online. Even fragrance ingredients that have long been held secret will be listed. This groundbreaking law will impact the cleaning product market across the country.
Health Hazards in Cleaning Products August 2017
Learn about the health hazards we found in cleaning products when we sent them to an independent laboratory for testing.
A 2017 poll showed California voters overwhelmingly support legislation to require ingredient labeling on cleaning products sold in the state. Major findings of the poll include:
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) conducted the poll of 1,000 registered California voters from January 15-19, 2017, before Senate Bill 258 was introduced.