US NGO campaigns against nanosilver in menstrual products
Chemical Watch by Vanessa Zainzinger … In a fact sheet released last week, WVE flags that the use of nanosilver as a biocide in “antibacterial”... Read More
Diapers and Pads May Be Leaching Chemicals Into Our Bodies
Sierra Club Magazine by Katie O’Reilly …The findings are triggering broader conversations about societal attitudes toward women’s reproductive health. Alexandra Scranton, director of science and... Read More
Talcum Powder: The Feminine ‘Hygiene Extra’ That May Have Fueled a Cancer Crisis
DrugWatch.com by Amy Keller, RN For decades, women have been taught to use talcum powder as part of their feminine hygiene routine. Advertising has perpetuated... Read More
Do you know what’s in your tampon?
NBC2-News by Rachel Polansky Do you know what’s in your tampon? The answer is likely no because the government doesn’t require tampon makers to disclose... Read More
How diapers and menstrual pads are exposing babies and women to hormone-disrupting, toxic chemicals
Environmental Health News by Brian Bienkowski Most diapers and sanitary pads contain volatile organic compounds and phthalates and with this continued, long-term exposure a significant amount... Read More
Do You Really Know What’s In Your Tampons? This Woman Thinks You Should.
HuffPost by Kate Bratskeir … Currently, there is no federal or state law requiring Kotex, or any other menstrual hygiene company, to share the ingredients —... Read More
FDA Ban On Flavoring Ingredients Should Prompt Removal From Fragrances
The Rose Sheet by Lauren Nardella The battle between hazard and risk ideologies goes on as NGO Women’s Voices for the Earth calls for the... Read More
What your stylist doesn’t know about hair products could make them, and you, sick
The Sacramento Bee by Jennifer Arce Did you know that manufacturers of professional cosmetics are not required to disclose their ingredients? Unlike consumers, who can... Read More
Making Tampons Free Can Make Them Safer, Too
Bloomberg by Laura Struasfled As government entities like prisons and schools become big buyers, they should demand better testing and disclosure for consumers. Women in... Read More
#SummersDeceive: Protesting the Toxic Unknown of Summer’s Eve Products
Ms. Magazine by Madeleine Gatto Summer’s Eve’s entire marketing strategy revolves around making women feel as though their natural body is not good enough—and that, therefore,... Read More