Can heavy metal in foods, cosmetics spur breast cancer spread?
Prolonged exposure to low levels of the heavy metal cadmium may fuel the growth of some breast cancer cells and encourage them to spread, preliminary research indicates.
Womens’ chemical exposure during pregnancy promotes obesity in daughters.
Pre-birth exposures to low doses of a compound-- PFOA -- that has been widely found in fast food packaging and household products, may increase body weight in women but not men, a new study finds.
Tide detergent found to contain high levels of carcinogenic contaminant
Mother Nature Network blog April 25, 2012 Matt Hickman Move over phthalates … there’s a new controversial household chemical in town. Its name? 1,4-dioxane and... Read More
FDA Issues draft guidances on nanotechnology risks.
The Food and Drug Administration issued two draft guidances April 20 on the assessment of the effects of nanotechnology on food and cosmetics safety.
Toxic polishes found in salons.
Some nail polishes commonly found in salons and advertised as free of chemicals actually have high levels of agents known to cause birth defects, according to California chemical regulators.
Tide Pressured to Reformulate After Laboratory Testing Finds Carcinogen in Tide Free & Gentle
Procter & Gamble faces lawsuit in California Date: April 13, 2011 Contact: Sian Wu, swu@colehourcohen.com, 206-262-0363 x115 Erin Switalski, erins@womensvoices.org, 406-396-6324 Rachel Sarnoff, rachel@healthychild.org, 310-820-2030... Read More
Mothers Challenge a Trace Contaminant in Tide
New York Times Green blog April 23, 2012 Andrew Martin In their quest to rid cleaning products of toxic chemicals, consumer advocates have now set... Read More
Phthalates found in cosmetics, makeup may increase diabetes risk.
Chemicals found in everyday cosmetics, perfume and make-up products could be increasing your risk of diabetes, researchers have warned.
The Data Chasm in Cosmetics Safety: Brazilian Blowout and beyond
The Pump Handle April 11, 2012 Elizabeth Grossman While the US Supreme Court was debating the Affordable Care Act, the US House of Representatives Energy... Read More
The Latest Cosmetics Scandal: Toxic Nail Polish.
EcoWatch April 11, 2012 California Environmental Protection Agency’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced on April 10 that some nail care products typically found... Read More