What's In Your Products? |
Learn about categories of products of particular concern, plus look up safety rankings of the products you use with EWG's Skin Deep database. For additional science information, visit our sections on chemicals of concern and health. If you have questions, check out our FAQs. |
 | Fragrance Fragrance is considered a trade secret, so companies don't have to list the often dozens or even hundreds of synthetic chemical compounds it contains. |
 | Lead in Lipstick Lead in lipstick? Turns out, the urban legend is true. |
 | Contaminants in Bath Products Does baby shampoo need to contain cancer-causing chemicals? No – but it often does. |
 | Nail Products and Salons Nail polish, polish removers and artificial nail products contain a host of toxic chemicals. |
 | Natural and Organic Products Think "pure, natural and organic" really means pure, natural and organic? Surprise! |
 | EWG's Skin Deep Database Visit the world’s largest database of chemicals in cosmetics to assess the toxicity of your favorite products and find safer alternatives. |
 | Nanotechnology Beware personal care products that tout the use of nanoparticles, nanomaterials or nanotechnology. This emerging technology is almost entirely untested for its health effects, and no requirements exist for either testing or labeling these products. |