Cosmetics ‘regulations’ continue to fail public health & manufacturers – just ask DevaCurl
If DevaCurl is using the CIR to guide decisions about what ingredients are safe to use, it’s very likely they could be using some unsafe ingredients.
Women’s Voices for the Earth amplifies women’s voices
to eliminate the toxic chemicals that harm our health and communities.
We envision a world where the earth is taken care of, workers are paid well and treated fairly,
and there are no toxic chemicals in our homes, our communities or our environment.
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Safer Disinfecting at home in the times of Coronavirus
We know you want to keep your family safe from COVID-19, but also safe from toxic chemicals. Get answers on safer disinfectants, which ingredients to avoid, and other solutions to protect your health.
Low Impact Period – Reducing Waste and Harmful Chemicals
If you want to reduce your environmental impact and chemical exposure around the use of menstrual products, consider these options.
COVID-19: Taking Care of Yourself. Taking Care of Others.
There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the health and social impacts of the spread of COVID-19 — and we share your anxiety and questions. WVE is with you.
Wait, what? – now there are phthalates in tampons and pads too?
Researchers estimated that tampon use could be responsible for 15% of our total phthalate exposure. Panty liner use could be contributing nearly 10% and pads roughly 3% of our overall phthalate exposure.
Cleaning: Are we overdoing it?
A new study found that in homes where there was more frequent use of cleaning products, children were at greater risk of developing asthma and having other breathing problems.
Non-Toxic Vibes: Finding Safer Vibrators, Sex Toy Cleaners and Lubes
Before you get into the mood, find out what testing found in some vibrators (it's not all bad!), and what to look out for in sex toy cleaners and lubricants.
Celebrating 25 Years of Raising Voices!
2020 marks the 25th anniversary of WVE. Launched in 1995 to take on local issues — pesticide spraying, pollution from a nearby container mill, and stopping a proposed gold mine on Montana’s Blackfoot River — today, we lead tens of thousands of advocates in the U.S. and beyond in campaigns to stop toxic chemicals from being distributed to millions through products made for our homes and bodies. We’ve come a long way, and we thank you for your support and advocacy.
Building on our legacy & expanding our vision
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This spelling of women is more inclusive and grounded in a justice and human rights framework. It welcomes dialogue and makes it clear that while we have the utmost respect for our legacy of being woman centered, we must meet the needs of anyone pushed to the margins and limited by systems of oppression. This is critical to our mission of building healthier communities and is central to the values that launched WVE decades ago. Learn more.
What Does Menstrual Equity Mean to You?
The definition is growing and changing, as voices from all over the world continue the conversation about period health, product access, affordability, education and safety. So let’s keep talking. Let’s keep acting. Let’s keep leading! Click here.
