You know where your tampon goes. It’s time you knew what goes into it, too
Millions of women will each use more than 16,800 tampons over the course of their lives. We have no data to tell us if that’s unequivocally safe.
New Bill Will Protect Women’s Health from Serious Gaps in Feminine-Hygiene Regulation
MISSOULA, MT, April 2, 2015 — Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) introduced a renewed version of her legislation focused on protecting women from potential health... Read More
FDA Stalls, While Stylists Remain at Risk for Formaldehyde Poisoning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 12, 2015 MISSOULA, MT — Women’s health non-profit, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), is taking aim at the U.S.... Read More
The Udall-Vitter Chemical Policy Legislation Seriously Flawed
Women’s Voices for the Earth is urging senators not to sign on to the Udall-Vitter bill until its serious flaws are addressed March 11, 2015... Read More
Salon Workers Face Health Risks from Toxins.
The Lund Report Shelby Sebens December 9, 2014 Though a national organization recently revealed a study linking long term exposure to chemicals at beauty salons... Read More
Women take a shine to brands that address their chemical concerns.
Green Biz Erin Switalski December 4, 2014 It’s no secret that women make an estimated 85 percent of all consumer purchases. Women also account for... Read More
This Will Make You Think Twice About Getting That Manicure.
The Nation Michelle Chen November 17, 2014 Beauty can be painful: just ask anyone who’s ever sat in a salon getting their scalp seared with... Read More
The Beauty Industry’s Invisible Victims
Ms. Magazine Stephanie Hallett November 11, 2014 Getting a manicure or a blowout is a regular part of many women’s grooming routines, and we’re all... Read More
First-of-its-Kind Report Links Long-Term Chemical Exposure in Salons to Adverse Health Outcomes
Salon workers face disproportionate odds of cancer, low birth weight babies, miscarriage, asthma, dermatitis MISSOULA, MT, November 11, 2014—Today, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE)... Read More
SC Johnson to Disclose all Proprietary Fragrance Ingredients.
Ecosalon Jill Ettinger October 20, 2014 From perfumes to dishwashing and laundry detergents to candles, chemical fragrances are in practically everything. But manufacturers do not... Read More