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 | Secret Scents A new report from our partners at Women’s Voices for the Earth has found that tens of millions of people suffer from skin and respiratory allergies caused by hidden chemicals in fragrance. |
 | Retailer Therapy December 11th, 2012 When it comes to safe cosmetics, some retailer stores are leading the way and some are falling behind. |
 | Market Shift: The story of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and the growth in demand for safe cosmetics by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics November 30th, 2011 The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ report Market Shift describes the seven-year project during which the Campaign worked with companies through the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, the voluntary pledge to avoid chemicals banned in other countries, avoid harmful ingredients whenever possible and fully disclose product ingredients. Market Shift highlights the 322 cosmetics companies (we call them “Champions”) that met the goals of the Compact. Another 110 companies (we call them “Innovators”) made significant progress toward those goals. |
 | Baby's Tub Is Still Toxic by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics November 1st, 2011 Johnson & Johnson is still using formaldehyde-releasing preservatives in Johnson's Baby Shampoo in some countries (including the U.S.), while formulas sold in other countries are free of these chemicals, according to our analysis. |
 | Heavy Metal Hazard: The Health Risks of Hidden Heavy Metals in Face Makeup by Environmental Defence May 16th, 2011 Environmental Defence tested the makeup bags of six Canadian women for the presence of heavy metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. |
 | Flat-Out Risky by Environmental Working Group April 12th, 2011 Hair straightener makers and salons cover up dangers. |
 | EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide by Environmental Working Group May 24th, 2010 EWG’s fourth annual Sunscreen Guide gives low marks to the current crop of sunscreen products, with a few notable exceptions. EWG researchers recommend only 39 – 8 percent – of 500 beach and sport sunscreens for this season. |
 | Not So Sexy by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics May 12th, 2010 That rose-like fragrance in your perfume may be something else entirely. |
 | Cord Blood Contaminants in Minority Newborns by Environmental Working Group and Rachel's Network December 2nd, 2009 Synthetic musks were among the 232 toxic chemicals found in the umbilical cord blood of newborn, minority infants in this biomonitoring study. |
 | Earliest Exposures by Washington Toxics Coalition, Commonweal and the Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition November 17th, 2009 Nine pregnant women were found to have a range of chemicals in their bodies, including DEP, a phthalate common in cosmetics. |
 | Pretty Scary: Heavy Metals in Face Paints by Campaign for Safe Cosmetics October 27th, 2009 Ghosts and goblins are not the only scary things lurking around this Halloween. We unearthed lead, chromium, nickel and cobalt in children's face paints. |
 | Hazardous Chemicals in Health Care by Physicians for Social Responsibility October 8th, 2009 This study of chemical pollutants in doctors and nurses found toxic chemicals linked to healthcare work in all of the participants. What does it all mean? Chemicals we're exposed to on the job can get into our bodies. |
 | Puget Sound - Down the Drain by Washington Toxics Coalition and People for Puget Sound September 29th, 2009 Phthalates - chemicals found in cosmetics, plastics and cleaning products - are contaminating Puget Sound, as well as killer whales, salmon and other wildlife. |
 | Nano-Sunscreens: Not Worth the Risk by Friends of the Earth, Consumers Union and the International Center for Technology Assessment August 19th, 2009 While nanomaterials in sunscreens don’t improve sun protection, they do raise health concerns, according to the latest information presented in this report. |
 | Find Safe Sunscreen by Environmental Working Group July 28th, 2009 Three out of 5 sunscreens either don't protect skin or contain hazardous chemicals. Check out Environmental Working Group's 2009 sunscreen report for the scorching truth. |
 | Nano and Biocidal Silver by Friends of the Earth June 12th, 2009 Nano silver is showing up in a wide array of consumer products, including cosmetics, because of its antimicrobial properties. But it's untested and could be harmful to health and the environment. |
 | Phasing Out the "Toxic Trio" by the National Healthy Nail Salon Alliance May 15th, 2009 Want to avoid chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive problems? Taking a closer look at your nail polish is a good place to start. |
| Pure and Gentle? Children's Products Can Be Deceptive March 12th, 2009 The well-known claim that Johnson's Baby Shampoo is "as gentle to the eyes as pure water" just doesn't measure up. Unfortunately, there are no legal standards that require products with such marketing claims to contain the safest ingredients available. |
| Toxic Tub: Product Test Results March 12th, 2009 All products tested for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report, "No More Toxic Tub," are listed with the amounts of formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane found in each sample. |
 | No More Toxic Tub by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics March 12th, 2009 Despite marketing claims like "gentle" and "pure," top-selling children's bath products are contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals, according to our product tests. |
