2011 Press Releases
Secret Toxic Chemicals Revealed in Common Household Cleaners November 17, 2011 Johnson & Johnson Promises to Remove Carcinogens from Baby Product November 16, 2011 New... Read More
Lawsuit Urges FDA to Protect Salon Workers, Consumers from Formaldehyde
Women's Voices for the Earth and EWG file a joint lawsuit, charging that FDA has failed to adequately respond to the concerns raised about the health risks associated with formaldehyde in keratin hair products.
The F.D.A. Wanted to Ban Some Hair Straighteners. It Never Happened.
The New York Times by Roni Caryn Rabin In 2016, agency scientists deemed hair straighteners containing formaldehyde to be unsafe, according to newly obtained emails.... Read More
Citizen’s Petition to the FDA: Ban Formaldehyde from Hair Straighteners
Harmful exposures salon workers experience in the workplace as a result of toxic formaldehyde in hair straightening products is an issue that the FDA needs to address immediately.
Support Salon Workers! Submit Your Comments to the FDA!
Show your support for salon workers by submitting a comment to the FDA and tell the agency to ban toxic formaldehyde from hair straightening products!
California Bans Formaldehyde from Cosmetics + 23 other toxic chemicals!
AB 2762 bans the use of a number of toxic chemicals in cosmetics and professional salon products by 2025, including the carcinogen formaldehyde.
Federal safe cosmetics legislation aids salon worker health.
National Healthy Nail Salon Alliance June 24, 2011 WASHINGTON—Today, Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., will introduce the Safe Cosmetics... Read More
Why We’re Suing the FDA
The FDA has known for over 6 years that salon worker’s health is being harmed by the use of products containing formaldehyde. Enough is enough!
En Español
Salones de Belleza Productos para el Cuidado Femenino Los Productos de la Limpieza Hojas de Datos Salones de Belleza Desenmascarando los efectos de los productos... Read More
Chemicals: House Dems reintroduce bill targeting compounds in cosmetics
E & E news Jeremy P. Jacobs June 24, 2011 House Democrats today introduced legislation aimed at protecting consumers from harmful chemicals in cosmetic products.... Read More