It’s hard enough to figure out what’s in a product that’s good for you and what’s not. But evidently, companies can find out something was bad for health safety—and then claim “confidential business information” and not divulge that it was in their product. And the number of chemicals tested for health safety is actually really low. According to a report released by the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families late last week:

Of the 80,000 chemicals used in the U.S., EPA has required safety testing on only 200 under TSCA, says the coalition. And 60,000 chemicals including bisphenol A were grandfathered in for use without testing for health safety. Recent studiesshow that Bisphenol-A, a chemical compound commonly used in plastic packaging for food and beverages, has been linked to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and liver-enzyme abnormalities.

The EPA announced late last year that they will be reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act and require more testing and disclosure. The benefits of reforming the act? According to the Safer Chemicals, Healthier Families report, nearly $5BB a year in health related costs.

But cost isn’t the only reason consumers need better ways to avoid these chemicals. Just watch me trying to nebulize our two year old twice a day with her steroids for asthma—it’s like chasing a gazelle and often miserable for both of us.

The emotional toll on families ranges from highly annoying to devastating and affects nearly everything else: workplace productivity, divorce rates, education outcomes, financial well-being, and overall happiness. So yes, the cost information is very compelling. But when you add in the other benefits, the value of reforming this act feels priceless.