FDA bans 7 cancer-causing flavorings…but what about their use in fragrance?
Six of the seven chemicals the FDA just banned from flavorings are still commonly used in fragrance.
How well is the fragrance industry managing the toxicity of fragrance ingredients?
A third of all fragrance chemicals currently in use are either known to be toxic, or considered potentially toxic by scientists around the world.
New Data Reveals One-Third of All Fragrance Chemicals Linked to Human, Environmental Harm
New data compiled by environmental health non-profit, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), reveals that a third of all fragrance chemicals currently in use are either known to be toxic, or considered potentially toxic by scientists around the world.
This data fully compliments a report released today by Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP), which tested household products and clearly revealed the presence of harmful fragrance chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, reproductive harm, and respiratory toxicity that do not appear on the label.
Fragrance body adds phthalates to industry transparency list
Chemical Watch article - Women's Voices for the Earth (WVE) expresses concern that five phthalates were among those recently added to IFRA fragrance list.
Are Phthalates DBP and DEHP Back in Fragrance??!
In October, IFRA added approximately 750 chemicals to the fragrance ingredient list, including toxic phthalates DBP and DEHP, and carcinogen styrene oxide.
Leading Scientists, Health Professionals Urge SC Johnson to Eliminate Toxic Galaxolide From Products
Today, national women’s health non-profit, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), released an open-letter signed by leading national scientists, academics, and health professionals urging S.C. Johnson & Son (SCJ) to remove the fragrance chemical, Galaxolide, from its products.
Open Letter to SC Johnson from Leading Scientists Asking Company to Remove Toxic Galaxolide
Top scientists join us to express their concerns about the environmental impacts of Galaxolide, a toxic fragrance chemical that is ending up in the environment and in you.
Something Stinks About Fragrance Safety Standards
Safety of 3,000 fragrance chemicals is entirely determined by the fragrance industry. This self-regulating policy is failing to protect the public from chemicals of concern in fragrance.
Report Exposes Failures of Fragrance Industry’s Self-Regulated Safety Policies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11.5.2015 – An exclusive report by national women’s health non-profit, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), is a first of its kind... Read More
Fragrance industry ‘trade secrets’ brought about EPA label
Fragrance industry’s leading trade association opposes creation of EPA fragrance-free label claiming it's misleading.
