New chemical testing study finds toxic heavy metals in tampons
Alex Scranton Director of Science & Research at WVE New chemical testing study finds toxic heavy metals in tampons Odd as it may sound, we were... Read More
Intimate Care Products 90-min Webinar
✨ We want to give a special thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for our second webinar! During the “Intimate Care Products 101” 90-min... Read More
TAKE ACTION: Tell Summer’s Eve that Toxic Chemicals and Body Shaming Are NEVER OK!
Summer’s Eve is marketed to make people feel vaginas are dirty, smelly and in need of cleansing. But their idea of “clean” involves a splash of... Read More
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2023 Comments
Alex Scranton Director of Science & Research at WVE Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2023 Comments For many years, WVE has played the role of watchdog to... Read More
TAKE ACTION: Safer Menstrual and Intimate Care Products!
This bill requires the research we need to continue to do our important work on menstrual and intimate care issues. Will you raise your voice... Read More
ANNOUNCEMENT: WVE Publishes First-Ever Peer-Reviewed Article!
ANNOUNCEMENT: WVE Publishes First-Ever Peer-Reviewed Article! We are so excited to announce our first-ever published peer-reviewed article! In collaboration with researchers from George Mason School... Read More
Good News For Cosmetics Safety: Washington State Passes Law Regulating Toxic Ingredients
Jamie McConnell Deputy Director Good News For Cosmetics Safety: Washington State Passes Law Regulating Toxic Ingredients Good news for cosmetics safety. Washington state just passed... Read More
New report from California EPA reveals numerous toxic chemicals in nail products
Alex Scranton Director of Science & Research at WVE Many thanks to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control for their ongoing work to assess the... Read More
Impossible Instructions: Safety Concerns with Toxic Chemicals and User Instructions in Professional Salon Products
New information in our report on salon products shows that instead of taking harmful ingredients out of these products, manufacturers have prescribed really specific safety instructions for these products, many of which are practically impossible to follow.
Thinx PFAS Lawsuit Also Calls Attention to Nanosilver Concerns
In addition to agreeing to pay $4 million to class action members, the settlement also includes a number of "non-monetary relief” items regarding the company’s ingredient safety and disclosure moving forward particularly in regards to the use of PFAS and anti-microbial treatments (like nanosilver) in their products.