There are dangerous chemicals, including PFAS, in some personal care products and cosmetics that many people use on a daily basis, according to a coalition of environmental organizations.
A package of bills would ban or force the removal of the carcinogens and give the commissioner of the New York State Department of Health more say in what chemicals can be used in the products.
Bobbi Wilding, executive director of Clean+Healthy, discussed the legislation with Capital Tonight host Susan Arbetter.