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PFAS Chemicals

EWG applauds bill to ban 'forever chemicals' from cosmetics

June 17, 2021

The Environmental Working Group is today applauding Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) for introducing legislation to ban the use of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in cosmetics.

EWG News Roundup (2/21): EPA (Finally) Moves To Regulate PFAS, Toxic Algae Poses Airborne Risks and More

February 21, 2020

EWG News Roundup (2/21): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Labor Day Made Fun and Safer With EWG

August 30, 2019

Does your family head to the beach for Labor Day? Host friends and family for a barbecue? Whatever your particular tradition, EWG has you covered when it comes to marking the end of summer safely and...

EWG news roundup (5/14): How the Biden administration should address the nation’s lead pipe problem, EWG calls on produce industry to support chlorpyrifos ban and more

May 14, 2021

EWG News Roundup 5/14: Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Asbestos

EWG: Latest Asbestos Recall of J&J Baby Powder Demands Congressional Action

October 18, 2019

In response to new asbestos detections of Johnson & Johnson's popular baby powder, EWG today urged Congress to act quickly to require warning labels on products made with talc.

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Toxic Algae

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Sunscreen

EWG news roundup (5/7): EWG’s Guide to Sunscreens, microcystin monitoring in three Midwestern states and more

May 7, 2021

This week, EWG released our 15th annual Guide to Sunscreens.

EWG news roundup (6/11): What FDA should do to address toxic chemicals in food, PFAS in Great Lake region rainwater and more

June 11, 2021

EWG news roundup (6/11): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

EWG’s Guide to a Healthy Summer

June 11, 2019

For many families, summer means a whole new routine – different schedules, carpools and activities, and kids spending more time outside. These changes bring a whole new set of considerations about how...

EWG News Roundup (5/29): Manure Overload in Minnesota, Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ on Military Bases and More

May 29, 2020

EWG News Roundup (5/29): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend

Gifts Without the Guilt: 11 Things To Give Your Kids for the Holidays

December 4, 2018

You shop for fruit and veggies with the EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists and use only EWG VERIFIED® mascara. Yet when the time comes to shower your kids with holiday gifts that are good for...

Chemical Policy

Daniel Goleman: Access to info will make all the difference

May 6, 2010

Well-known author and psychologist Daniel Goleman suggests that if we consumers have more easily-accessible information about the products we buy, we'll be better prepared to make choices that...

Phthalates

Protecting Public Health from Phthalates Will Require Consideration of Cumulative Risks

December 18, 2007

To the National Research Council Committee on the Health Risks of Phthalates Download PDF December 18, 2007 Thank you for the opportunity to present the views of the Environmental Working Group (EWG)...

Personal Care Products

Dramatic decline: Oxybenzone use plummets to only 13 percent of non-mineral sunscreens

May 23, 2023

Ahead of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend and the increasing need for sun protection, the Environmental Working Group has released its 2023 Guide to Sunscreens. This year’s guide reviews the...

Chemical Policy

EWG Urges FDA to Focus on Cosmetics in 5-Year Plan

October 28, 2010

EWG comments on FDA's 5-year plan urge the agency to give priority to cosmetics safety, particularly nanotechnology in cosmetics, surveillance of adverse reactions and consumer education of...

Farming & Agriculture

EWG News Roundup (10/5): Flooded Animal Waste Pits in N.C., Financial Burdens on Small Water Utilities, Victory on Drinking Water Pollutant and More

October 5, 2018

EWG News Roundup (10/5): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Research

Propyl Paraben

April 8, 2015

The pastry you're thinking about buying may contain the preservative propyl paraben, linked to disruptions in hormone signaling.

EWG news roundup (7/23): EWG calls for stricter wireless radiation standards, PFAS legislation advances on Capitol Hill and more

July 23, 2021

EWG news roundup (7/23): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

Glyphosate

EWG News Roundup (8/24): How Would a Justice Kavanaugh Vote on Asbestos, Trump’s Dirty Power Scam, Avoid Bug Bites and More

August 24, 2018

EWG News Roundup (8/24): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Comments for Public Meeting on "International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulations (ICCR) Preparations"

June 19, 2008

Comments for the public meeting on "International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulations (ICCR) Preparations" by Jane Houlihan, Vice President for Research, Environmental Working Group; Washington, DC...

Statement of Jane Houlihan on Cosmetics Safety

July 25, 2008

Statement of Jane Houlihan on Cosmetics Safety on the discussion draft of the ‘Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act' Legislation: Device and Cosmetic Safety before the Subcommittee on Health...

Triclosan

More than 200 Scientists, Medical Professionals Urge Stricter Limits on Antibacterial Agents

June 20, 2017

Today EWG joined an international roster of more than 200 scientists and medical professionals to call for stricter limits on antibacterial chemicals that are added to thousands of consumer products...

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