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Multiple metals detected in tampons, new study finds
Sixteen potentially harmful metals can be found in tampons sold by over a dozen unique brands, a new study finds, highlighting concerns about exposure for people who use them.
Menstruation is starting earlier and earlier – does chemical exposure play a role?
Why does EWG release its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ each year?
With its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, released almost every year since 2004, EWG’s goal is to educate the public about pesticides on popular fruits and vegetables, so consumers can make...
PFAS and Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity: An EWG Fact Sheet
Replacement flame retardant chemicals linked to preterm birth, new study finds
A new study finds a link between premature birth and exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants, or OPEs, used in furniture and foam for mattresses and more. The study also found the risk of...
Hundreds of chemicals in everyday consumer products may increase breast cancer risk
Reforming federal cosmetics law: What is the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act?
Almost a year ago, President Joe Biden signed the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022, or MoCRA, into law, marking the first significant update to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic...
What you can do about the environmental risk factors that can lead to breast cancer
New research: PFAS detected in some menstrual and incontinence products
Study: Exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ during pregnancy increases odds of health harms
What’s in your beach bag? Top-rated sunscreens and skin products this summer
What are phthalates?
As you start your day, phthalates have joined your morning rituals. Your first dose happens the moment you pull back your plastic shower curtain and then lather up with shampoo and soap. You’re...
Advocacy groups call on the FDA to address radiation exposures from electronic products
The Food and Drug Administration is failing its duty to protect the public from unnecessary exposure to harmful radiation from smartphones and other electronic products, says an advocacy group...
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month shines spotlight on K-beauty and the clean beauty industry
As part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we want to spotlight K-beauty products – a broad term referring to cosmetics from Korea.