Press Releases - Women's Voices for the Earth

Cosmetics Companies File for ‘Trade Secret’ Status

28 Jan 2014

Move skirts disclosure of toxic chemicals in new California database FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2014 SACRAMENTO—Twenty-two companies have requested trade secret status to avoid telling the public about toxic chemicals found in nearly 1,500 cosmetic products included in the new California Safe Cosmetics Program Database. The database was released earlier this month as part of the state’s Safe Cosmetics Act, which requires companies to report ingredients in their cosmetic products that are considered carcinogens or reproductive toxins under Proposition 65. Women’s Voices for the Earth’s recent analysis shows that more than 20 companies—including the makers of Dial, Right Guard,...

New Study: Toxic Phthalates Declining in Cosmetics Thanks to Consumer Demand

22 Jan 2014

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ Advocacy Campaigns Behind Changing Consumer and Industry Behavior FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2014 San Francisco—Exposure to certain toxic phthalates has substantially decreased in the American population according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco and published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Study authors suggest that the decrease may be due to a federal ban on phthalates in toys, as well as cosmetics companies moving away from the use of these chemicals in response to advocacy efforts led by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Levels of some “regrettable substitution” phthalates are...

Informe de Chem Fatale Reporta Peligros en los productos de higiene femenina

06 Nov 2013

Disruptores hormonales, sustancias cancerígenas, en los productos químicos tóxicos que se encuentran en los tampones, duchas, toallas y más PARA DISTRIBUCION INMEDIATA: Noviembre 6, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.— “Chem Fatale,” un nuevo informe de Voces de las Mujeres para el Mundo (WAVE), detalla cómo la industria del cuidado femenino vende productos que contienen sustancias irregulares y potencialmente dañinas, incluyendo pesticidas, conservantes, fragancias y colorantes. El informe inicia una nueva campaña que se centrará en Proctor & Gamble, fabricante de Tampax y Always, este revela quw los ingredientes de tampones y toallas debe eliminar las sustancias químicas tóxicas, y alienta a los...

‘Chem Fatale’ Report Highlights Dangers in Feminine Care Products

05 Nov 2013

Hormone disruptors, carcinogens, among toxic chemicals found in tampons, douches, wipes and more FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.— “Chem Fatale,” a new report by Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), details how the feminine care industry sells products containing unregulated and potentially harmful chemicals, including preservatives, pesticides, fragrances and dyes. The report kicks off a new campaign that will target Proctor & Gamble, makers of Tampax and Always, to disclose the ingredients in tampons and pads and eliminate toxic chemicals, and to encourage consumers to demand more government oversight of the $3 billion feminine care industry. “Feminine...

Maker of Lysol, Air Wick Commits to Disclose Fragrance Allergens

22 Oct 2013

Reckitt Benckiser first major U.S. company to respond to consumer demands for increased information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2013 Parsippany, N.J.—, Reckitt Benckiser (RB) announced today that it would become the first major cleaning product company to disclose fragrance allergens in its U.S. products, a major step forward in breaking the secrecy around fragrance ingredients in household products. This announcement comes less than a year after NGO Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) released the report Secret Scents: How Hidden Fragrance Allergens Harm Public Health that found that tens of millions of people suffer from fragrance allergies. Consumers in...

Target Focuses Bull’s-eye on Chemicals in Products: Launches New Standard to Promote Ingredient Safety and Disclosure

16 Oct 2013

Consumer Demand for Safer Personal Care Products Driving Major Changes for Nation’s Retailers Campaign for Safe Cosmetics For Immediate Release October 16, 2013 (SAN FRANCISCO) Moved by consumer demand for safer products, the retail giant Target is creating a new sustainability standard that will evaluate and rank baby and adult personal care and cleaning products based on ingredient safety and disclosure and environmental impact. Target has asked the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics to collaborate on developing a standard for cosmetic safety in 2014. “The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics congratulates Target for taking an important leadership role in cleaning up the...