Will the Personal Care Products Safety Act Ensure the Safety of Cosmetics, Salon Products?
The bill is intended to fix the deeply flawed system currently in place that is supposed to oversee cosmetic and salon product safety. But is it enough?
Changing the Smell of Clean
The fragrance can be the most toxic part about conventional cleaning products. Other aspects of them can be dangerous, but only if you touch or ingest them. Guest post by Lisa Bronner.
Another great step towards full disclosure: SC Johnson announces disclosure of 368 allergens in cleaning products
S.C. Johnson announced their next move on the path towards 100% transparency of the ingredients – disclosure of 368 potential skin allergens in their products.
Fight for Your Right to Know
Tampon and menstrual pad manufacturers don’t have to disclose what’s in their products, so I have no idea what I'm being exposed to when using these products. Let's change this!
5 Cheers for Earth Day!
5 recent victories that have helped limit toxics in your body and in the Earth, and great ways to keep those Earth Day victories coming!
Amid Calls from Scientists, Health Professionals and Women Nationwide, SC Johnson Announces it will Eliminate Harmful Fragrance Chemical Galaxolide
In a major victory for ingredient safety, SC Johnson (Glade®, Windex®, Pledge®) confirmed last week that it is transitioning away from the toxic fragrance chemical, Galaxolide.
California Introduces the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act!
If it passes companies will no longer be able to keep ingredients linked to birth defects, cancer, fertility problems, allergens, and asthma a secret.
Bill Would Give Californians Right to Know What’s in Cleaning Products
The Cleaning Product Right to Know Act calls for manufacturers to disclose the product’s ingredients and contaminants of concern, in order of concentration – including the chemicals used in fragrance mixtures – both on the product label and online.
Support the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act!
Support this bill that requires cleaning product manufacturers who sell products in CA to fully disclose all ingredients, including fragrance!
Phthalate Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Miscarriage, Gestational Diabetes
Two recent studies from the Harvard School of Public Health found that exposure to phthalates may increase the risk of having a miscarriage and increase risk factors for gestational diabetes.
