our mission
Protecting Public Health and the Environment Through Safer Beauty
Clean Beauty Coalition exists to protect public health and the environment by advancing safer, more sustainable, and circular beauty practices through education, advocacy, and policy reform—prioritizing communities disproportionately impacted by toxic chemical exposure and environmental harm.
We work to reduce toxic chemical exposure in beauty and personal care products while advancing systems-level solutions that align consumer safety, environmental protection, and long-term public health.
Why This Matters
More than 75% of cosmetic products contain toxic chemicals linked to health risks.
women may apply 168 chemicalsdaily through personal care products
Our Values & Foundation
The Clean Beauty Coalition was founded on the belief that health, safety, and transparency are rights, not privileges. Our work is grounded in science, guided by toxicology, data, and evidence, and shaped by an equity-centered approach that confronts disproportionate harm and long-standing systemic gaps. We advance our mission through cross-sector collaboration, partnering with scientists, advocates, institutions, and industry leaders to drive meaningful change. Above all, we remain accountable, focused on strengthening systems, not placing the burden on individuals, so that every initiative we lead protects people, the planet, and future generations.
Areas of Focus
These areas of focus reflect Clean Beauty Coalition’s current public health and advocacy priorities and guide our evolving work.
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Cosmetic Ingredient Safety
Understanding how ingredients used in beauty and personal care products impact human health and safety.Exposure Pathways
Examining how daily product use contributes to cumulative chemical exposure over time.Public Health Literacy
Building foundational knowledge that enables informed decision-making and advocacy.
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Disproportionate Harm
Addressing unequal exposure patterns that place certain communities at higher risk.Regulatory Gaps
Identifying failures in oversight that allow harmful ingredients to remain on the market.Community Impact
Centering lived experiences and community-level health outcomes in advocacy efforts.
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Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)
Raising awareness of ingredients linked to hormone disruption and long-term health effects.Cumulative Risk
Examining how repeated, low-dose exposure contributes to hormonal imbalance.Scientific Evidence
Grounding education and advocacy in toxicology and public health research.
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nvironmental Contamination
Exploring how beauty product ingredients and waste impact ecosystems and waterways.Community-Level Exposure
Connecting environmental pollution to health risks in frontline communities.Sustainable Accountability
Promoting practices that reduce environmental harm across the product lifecycle.
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Ingredient Transparency
Advancing clearer disclosure and stronger labeling standards.Regulatory Enforcement
Supporting policies that hold companies accountable for product safety.Systems-Level Change
Driving reforms that prioritize prevention, equity, and long-term public health protection.
Explore our advocacy work
Clean Beauty Coalition leads and supports advocacy campaigns that advance safer beauty standards, protect public health, and promote equity across the beauty and personal care industry.
Our campaigns are grounded in scientific research, public health data, and community impact. Through policy education, coalition-building, and legislative engagement, we work to close regulatory gaps, strengthen ingredient transparency, and hold systems accountable for product safety.
