Defending Human Rights at the Intersection of Toxics and Gender Equity
Debra Erenberg Interim Co-Director at WVE Defending Human Rights at the Intersection of Toxics and Gender Equity You probably know that Women’s Voices for the... Read More
Period Product 101: 90-min Webinar
✨ We want to give a special thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for our first webinar of the year! In the first FREE... 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
PFAS in Menstrual Products
Jamie McConnell Deputy Director What is PFAS and why should I be concerned? Recent testing has detected PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in menstrual products... Read More
More Period Policies are Addressing Ingredient Safety and Transparency
Eight pieces of legislation throughout the nation are specifically addressing the safety and disclosure of ingredients used in menstrual products. This signifies that lawmakers are paying more attention to ingredient safety and the right to know what ingredients menstruators are being exposed to!
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.
Recapping Your Most Popular Blog Posts on Toxic Chemicals and Ingredient Safety from 2022
From questions on the safety of ingredients like titanium dioxide and lilial, to product impacts on lactobacilli and healthy vaginal bacteria, nearly 300,000 people visited WVE's Voices Blog for tips, updates and insight into ways you can raise your voice for a toxic-free future!
Umy works to bring menstrual equity conversations into her community to help end period stigma!
Umyeena Bashir is WVE's California Intimate Care Organizing Fellow at WVE and a graduate student at the University of San Francisco studying Organic Chemistry. Umy is passionate about researching period health and educating others on these issues.
New Bill Will Help Close Significant Gaps in Menstrual & Intimate Care Product Safety
Because of lack of government oversight, companies can even get away with not disclosing dangerous chemicals contained in these products. In fact, there is no federal law that requires manufacturers of menstrual care products to disclose any of the ingredients used in these products.