Nanosilver going where? Stop the madness!
We need to be protecting good bacteria in our vaginas. We are concerned with the growing trend of adding “antibacterial properties” like nanosilver into period products that have intimate contact with vulvar and vaginal tissue.
Victory! Summer’s Eve Removed Dangerous Dyes from Vaginal Washes
Thanks to your continued demands, Prestige Brands (makers of Summer’s Eve) has taken three harmful colorants out of vaginal washes.
California Bill Takes on Toxic Secrets in Fragrance and Flavors
If passed, SB 312 will be the first bill in the nation to require disclosure of fragrance ingredients for personal care and professional salon products.
New Yorkers Take on Period Power Policies!
With the leadership of dynamic women legislators, state and city council have passed a number of groundbreaking policies that provide more access to free period products in schools, public restrooms, and shelters -- AND have eliminated the tampon tax!
WVE’s Top 5 Blog Posts of 2018
We look forward to bringing you more news-you-can-use about fragrance chemicals, safer salons, ingredient disclosure, non-toxic cleaning and period products in the New Year. It’s going to be a busy 2019 — and we’re so excited to have you with us!
4 Reasons To Support Environmenstrual Action Week
The Week of Action is a campaign seeks to amplify the message that access to safe, affordable menstrual products shouldn’t be a privilege, but a fundamental right -- Natracare joins WVE to bring it across the pond to the US!
1, 2, 3, 4 #DetoxTheBox Summer Updates
With a busy summer already over, we wanted to take some time to uplift and share some inspiring updates about our campaigns for safe period and personal care products.
We Shook Up Summer’s Eve!
In sizzling New York heat, we protested toxic products & body-shaming outside of the makers of Summer's Eve. The corporation is definitely taking notice, so keep raising your voice!!
Three Amazing Women Policy Makers Leading the Charge for Menstrual Equity!
Learn more about these women leaders who are changing policy and working to ensure period products are safe, affordable and accessible!
New Tampon Testing Confirms Need for Ingredient Disclosure!
This testing doesn’t tell us everything we need to know. It is just one snapshot demonstrating that there is more to these products than is currently being disclosed.