Governor Andrew Cuomo Signs First-in-Nation Period Product Ingredient Disclosure Into Law
New York is the first state in the nation to require period product makers to disclose ingredients. There is no federal requirement to do so, and only a few companies provide this vital information. A.164-A, introduced by Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal (D-Manhattan), and S.2387-B, introduced by Senator Roxanne J. Persaud (D-District 19), was signed into law this afternoon by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
4 Ways to Support Menstrual Equity!
Ensuring menstrual products are safe, affordable and accessible is eliminating some of the barriers, but even getting to that point requires a lot of work to de-stigmatize periods...
Tell Playtex and Stayfree to Detox the Box!
WVE’s commissioned independent testing of scented Playtex Sport tampons and Stayfree pads turned up hidden carcinogens, reproductive toxins and irritants. This is unacceptable and underscores... Read More
Summer’s Eve “Fragrance-Free” Products are Full of Fragrance Ingredients?!
Nearly 1/2 the ingredients in Summer's Eve "Fragrance-Free" products are actually fragrance ingredients. Just what the heck is going on here and WTFragrance?!
VOCs in Menstrual Pads and Cleaning Up Supply Chains
Testing results underscore the need for companies to disclose what ingredients they use in these products AND the need to clean up the supply chain to help reduce contaminants.
Workshop Recap! Our Stories, Our Flow
This Spring, WVE hosted our first "Our Stories, Our Flow" workshops to help de-stigmatize the way we talk about, understand & experience safe, healthy periods!
New York Policymakers Pass Bill to Disclose Period Product Ingredients
New York is set to be the first state in the nation to require period product makers to disclose ingredients. There is no federal requirement to do so, and only a few companies provide this vital information. A.164-A, introduced by Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal (D-Manhattan), and S.2387-B, introduced by Senator Roxanne J. Persaud (D-District 19), passed both houses of the NYS legislature.
Take Action for Safer Period Products – Support the Menstrual Products Right to Know Act!
Take action for safer tampons and pads! Legislation has been introduced that will require ALL manufacturers of tampons and pads to disclose ingredients.
US NGO campaigns against nanosilver in menstrual products
Chemical Watch by Vanessa Zainzinger … In a fact sheet released last week, WVE flags that the use of nanosilver as a biocide in “antibacterial”... Read More
Nanosilver going where? Stop the madness!
We need to be protecting good bacteria in our vaginas. We are concerned with the growing trend of adding “antibacterial properties” like nanosilver into period products that have intimate contact with vulvar and vaginal tissue.