Salon workers join environmental health groups to petition FDA to ban formaldehyde in hair straighteners and treatments
WASHINGTON – Salon workers from around the U.S. today joined the Environmental Working Group and Women’s Voices for the Earth to petition the Food and Drug Administration to ban dangerous hair straighteners that contain formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a carcinogen and potent allergen. The petition argues that its presence in hair-straightening and -smoothing treatments means that under the federal Drug and Cosmetics Act, such products are “adulterated” and should be banned.
Joining Rep. Grace Meng to Call on FDA to Address Prohibited Dyes in Feminine Washes
Following our citizen's petition, Rep. Grace Meng joins us in calling on the FDA to fix misleading labels and remove harmful colorants from feminine hygiene products.
Three Things to Know About FDA’s Recent Ban on Triclosan
The FDA issued a final rule banning the use of triclosan and 18 other less commonly used antibacterial chemicals from household antibacterial soap products. But there are three VERY important things to know about this ruling.
