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Toxic exposure risks lurk in menstrual products
E&E News Ariel Wittenberg … “There is so little that we know about what is in any feminine product, and what the exposures might be... Read More
California Is About To Become the Second State Requiring Ingredient Transparency in Period Products
Well + Good By: Erin Bunch … Jamie McConnell, director of programs and policy [sic] at Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), a nonprofit which... Read More
California lawmakers approve ingredient disclosure bill for menstrual products
Chemical Watch Measure sent to Governor Newsom for signature … Fragrance allergens added to products would have to be disclosed if they are present in... Read More
Statement: Women’s and Salon Worker Health Organizations Applaud California’s Policymakers in Passing Vital Ingredient Disclosure Legislation
SB 312 exposes chemicals of concerns hiding in the fragrance and flavors used in personal care, beauty and professional salon products — and empowers people... Read More
Toxic Fragrance and Flavors: The Other Invisible Enemy
For those who are concerned about avoiding products with dangerous fragrance or flavor ingredients, it can be all but impossible to do so because, not only are companies allowed to sell products that contain toxic chemicals, many don't even disclose these ingredients.
Toxic cleaners pose new risks as schools reopen
E&E News By Ariel Wittenberg Environmental health experts warn that relying too heavily on disinfectants to prevent the spread of infection could actually create more... Read More
AB 1989: Ingredient Disclosure and Corporate Influence
Procter and Gamble and Kimberly Clark OPPOSED the disclosure of allergens MI and MCI. Think about that the next time you decide what period products to buy.
Black Lives Should Matter in the Medicine Cabinet, Too
Targeting Black communities with predatory marketing for products linked to cancer is not a sign that Johnson & Johnson cares about the Black community. If it did, the company would commit to addressing the harm of their products.
Women’s Health Organization Cautions Educators About Harmful Exposures to Toxic Chemicals in Disinfectants
To help prevent the overuse and the misuse of disinfectants in schools, Women’s Voices for the Earth has released a toolkit for parents and guardians on how to talk to educators about safer alternatives. The toolkit includes a comprehensive list of EPA-certified safer disinfectants to combat COVID-19 that use active ingredients like hydrogen peroxide instead of toxic quats. But beyond disinfectants, the toolkit also highlights how to use these products safely, and stresses the importance and effectiveness of hand-washing for keeping kids healthy.
