Parliament is against a ban on aluminum

Parliament wants nothing to do with stricter rules. Both councils oppose a Geneva professional initiative calling for a ban on aluminum salts or their derivatives in cosmetic products. The applicable provisions in food law for the protection of consumer health are sufficient for Parliament.

The National Council voted against the initiative on Monday with 118 votes in favour, 65 against and three abstentions. According to the cantonal parliament of Geneva, such a ban on cosmetic products should in any case be considered in the light of new scientific findings.

To provide for “soon a ban on these poisonous bombs”.

Aluminum salts shrink the pores and thus reduce perspiration. In line with the precautionary principle, it is high time that the federal government “promptly considers a ban on these toxic bombs”, is the question from Geneva. Aluminum salts have a potential carcinogenic effect.

According to the current state of knowledge, there is no reliable link between aluminum salts and the occurrence of breast cancer, argued the Basel LDP national councilor Patricia von Falkenstein (61) on behalf of the majority of the advisory committee.

In addition, developments in the EU should be awaited before setting their own limit values, von Falkenstein said. There are efforts in the EU to define new maximum values ​​for aluminum salts in deodorants. In any case, all cosmetics manufacturers are required to create a safety file, the majority argued.

take responsibility towards people

The minority would have accepted the initiative. De Vaudois Green Valentine Python (47) argued with new research results that indicate an increased risk of breast cancer due to aluminum salts. It is important to take responsibility for the people of the country.

The Council of States rejected the initiative almost a year ago. With the National Council’s no, the advance is off the table. (SDA)

Source:Blick