AB 1989 is Not Enough to Protect the Health of People Who Menstruate
Why is Assemblymember Garcia, the self-proclaimed “period princess,” pushing to pass a bill that gives Californians less information than people will have in New York?
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Citizen’s Petition to the FDA: Ban Formaldehyde from Hair Straighteners
Harmful exposures salon workers experience in the workplace as a result of toxic formaldehyde in hair straightening products is an issue that the FDA needs to address immediately.
Chicago Area Preschool Quits the Quats!
PAQ member, Erin, shares her experience in helping a local preschool replace quats, and also offers helpful tips to help you get started quitting quats in your community.
TAKE ACTION for Safe Cosmetics!
The law that currently oversees these products is more than 80 years old and is less than 3 pages long. Fast forward almost a century,... Read More
Best Buy: There’s WHAT in my TV?!
TVs containing hazardous flame retardants can release them into the air and dust—exposing a family in their own home.
How Do Toxic Quats Pass Clorox’s Chemicals Safety Screening?
If Clorox is OK using quats given all the health and safety data pointing to concerns about these chemicals, what else are they using that is not good for your health?
Open Letter to Summer’s Eve: Add Your Voice, Today!
Join the growing coalition of environmental, health, justice organizations -- and researchers, scientists and healthcare providers -- to tell Summer's Eve toxic and hidden ingredients are not ok!
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
New Yorkers: Urge Gov Cuomo to Sign Child Safe Products Act into Law!
New York's Child Safe Products Act requires product makers to disclose chemicals of concern and restricting some of the most harmful. But for the bill to become law, Governor Cuomo must sign it. Take action to make sure that he does!
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.
Tell Clorox: Quit the Quats!
Quats have been linked to asthma, fertility issues, and reproductive harm. These are NOT chemicals that babies, children, women, pets, or anyone should be exposed to. Tell Clorox it's time to quit the quats!
Tell Congress to Support the Robin Danielson Feminine Hygiene Product Safety Act!
We need sufficient research to understand the impact chemicals in menstrual care products are having on our health!
How To Contact the FDA About an Adverse Reaction to a Product
Under current law, companies are not required to report any safety concerns or product complaints they have received from customers to the FDA. The FDA needs to hear from you! And it's easier than you might think...
Take the Fragrance-Free Pledge!
Until we have 100% full fragrance ingredient disclosure, and until we know those ingredients are safe, we can reduce our exposure to toxic chemicals in fragrance by choosing fragrance-free options when available. Take the pledge today!
Tell the FDA to Seize Toxic Brazilian Blowout & Ban Formaldehyde in Cosmetics
Please join us in asking the FDA to use its authority to seize toxic hair-straightening products and to ban formaldehyde from cosmetics, as many other countries have already done.
Ditch the Dryer Sheets!
Dryer sheets: an unnecessary exposure to toxic chemicals. Take the pledge to ditch 'em!
