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Big Market for Black Cosmetics, but Less-Hazardous Choices Limited
In a growing market for Black cosmetics, Black women nonetheless have limited choices for products that score low in potentially harmful ingredients, an EWG analysis of more than 1,100 products found...
EWG’s New Mark Lets Consumers Shop Smarter
Shoppers can quickly and easily identify cosmetics and personal care items that meet EWG's strictest health and transparency standards with the EWG VERIFIED® mark. The program now features 252...
Shop Smarter, Choose EWG VERIFIED® Products
The EWG VERIFIED® program now features 118 products, allowing shoppers to quickly and easily identify cosmetics and personal care items that meet our strictest health and transparency standards.
Americans Want Stronger Regulation of Cosmetics
A survey released today by the Mellman Group and American Viewpoint shows that voters overwhelmingly support stricter regulation of the chemical ingredients used in their personal care products.
Duke-EWG Study Finds Toxic Nail Polish Chemical In Women’s Bodies
Researchers at Duke University and Environmental Working Group have found evidence of a suspected endocrine-disrupting chemical widely used in popular nail polishes in the bodies of more than two...
More Than 1.2 Million Visits and Counting to EWG’s 2015 Sunscreens Guide
Consumers are demanding more information about the sun protection products they are using and the chemicals they are putting on their bodies, as evidenced by the overwhelming response to EWG's 2015...
Feinstein-Collins Bill Would Improve Cosmetics Safety
A bill introduced by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, would help the federal Food and Drug Administration ensure that cosmetics and other personal care products are safer.
Revlon Will Cut Out Some Parabens, Formaldehyde-releasing Chemicals
The announcement by global cosmetics giant Revlon that it is removing some long-chain parabens and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from its products is a step in the right direction, EWG Executive...
California Poised to Ban Toxic Microbeads from Cosmetics
The California State Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a proposal to ban the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetics products because they contaminate oceans, other waterways and seafood.
Cosmetics Industry Reform Proposal Fails Public Health
Renee Sharp, research director at the Environmental Working Group said today that the cosmetics industry's legislative proposal to reform cosmetics law would deprive the federal Food and Drug...
Some BB and CC Creams Can Reduce Toxic Exposures
A new analysis by Environmental Working Group of 100 BB (beauty balm) and CC (color corrector or complexion corrector) creams concludes that they may expose users to fewer toxic chemicals than the...
Shopping For Cosmetics? Take EWG’s Skin Deep App
Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep App is here! EWG's popular online consumer guide to more than 78,000 personal care products is now available as an App for the iPhone and Android.
Canada plans strong sunscreen warnings
The Canadian government has proposed sunscreen rules much stronger than those governing U.S. sunscreens. Because numerous companies are major players in both the Canadian and United States markets, if...
EWG’s 2013 Guide to Sunscreens: What to Use, What to Lose
Ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, Environmental Working Group today released its 7th annual Sunscreen Guide rating the safety and efficacy of more than 1,400 sunscreens, lotions, lip products and...
Johnson & Johnson To Revamp Ingredients In Personal Care Products
Johnson & Johnson, one of the world's largest personal care product companies, has announced a groundbreaking new initiative to reformulate many of its personal care products, including baby shampoos...
Calif. Regulators: “Non-Toxic” Nail Polishes Anything But
California state scientists have found that some nail polishes widely used in California salons are laced with high levels of three chemicals linked to birth defects, asthma and other health risks.
Brazilian Blowout to Pay Workers, Customers
A class action settlement requiring the manufacturer of Brazilian Blowout, a popular chemical hair straightener to pay a small compensation to salon workers and customers who used its formaldehyde...
Popular Lipsticks Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead
U.S. Food and Drug Administration researchers have detected lead in 400 brands of lipstick tested by the agency. At least two popular brands had amounts of the neurotoxin above the threshold the state...
Calif. Announces Brazilian Blowout Settlement
Environmental Working Group issued the following statement in response to the settlement between California and the manufacturer of the chemical hair treatment Brazilian Blowout:
Market Shift: Hundreds of Cosmetics Companies Fulfill Safe Products Pledge
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics announced today that 321 cosmetics companies have met the goals of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, the Campaign's voluntary pledge to avoid chemicals banned by health...