Catch up on the latest news and analysis from EWG’s team of experts.
Displaying 401 - 420 of 521
Canada Plans Strong Sunscreen Warnings
Would you buy a sunscreen with a label that warned you to avoid the sun for a week after applying it? Canadian consumers could soon face that decision.
Is Lysol’s New Crusade Against Germs “Healthing” or Hurting?
This spring Lysol introduced the world to “healthing,” a perfect buzzword to launch their new marketing ploy/public safety campaign. By blending the words healthy and helping, the campaign is...
We Need Safe Cosmetics Reform Now!
We need safe cosmetics reform now! Mercury in mascara? Lead in lipstick? Scientific studies have shown that many common personal care products contain dangerous chemicals. EWG's Skin Deep Cosmetics...
FDA Proposes Warning Labels on Tanning Beds
The federal Food and Drug Administration has proposed new regulations that would require tanning beds to bear warning labels and tighten agency controls on their operations.
Gearing Up for TSCA Reform
Earlier this year, when Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) announced his plans to retire, he listed several issues he wants to see through to a successful conclusion before the end of his term. One of...
A Loophole for Pesticides Puts Public’s Health at Risk
Shot through a legal loophole with the speed of a Major League fastball, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved roughly 11,000 pesticides intended for use in agriculture, inside homes...
Five Noteworthy Findings from EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning
Butch, Sundance & BPA
You remember the final scene: Butch and Sundance, hopelessly cornered and surrounded by the Bolivian army, are stubbornly confident that they'll escape to make their way to sanctuary in Australia. It...
Coming soon: EWG's Skin Deep mobile app
You asked for it, and we're building it: a mobile shopping app for EWG's Skin Deep Cosmetics Database.
"Natural" Extracts Can Trigger Allergies
Allergies are an increasingly serious health issue for millions of Americans, especially children. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the number of American children...
Perfume for Babies? Seriously?
Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is planning to market a perfume for babies. Founder Stefano Gabbana dropped a broad hint when he posted an Instagram photo of a golden box with a cupid and the comment,...
Study Links Hair Products to Early Puberty in Girls
As a child, one of my least favorite activities was getting my hair styled. It required a lot of time and patience -- two things I had in short supply.
ChiTrib Finds Toxic Fire Retardant in Crib Mattresses
The Chicago Tribune reports it has detected cancer-causing chemicals known as chlorinated tris in 11 crib mattresses made in China and sold by Babies R Us, Foundations and Angeles brands. None of the...
Cleaning Never Tasted So Good
Olive oil and lemon juice,...sounds like a base for a fantastic vinaigrette, right? As a former professional chef, I always keep these simple ingredients stocked to create a variety of tasty sauces...
10 Top Environmental Health Stories of 2012
Toxic Fire Retardants Are Everywhere in Homes, New Studies Find
Cell Phone Radiation May Alter Brain, DNA
New research by Russian scientist Igor Belyaev, Ph.D., and Turkish researcher Nesrin Seyhan, Ph.D., shows that radiation emitted from portable devices may damage DNA and disrupt the process of DNA...
Greener Holiday Dishwashing with EWG
EWG, Public Citizen Seek Court Backing for S.F. Cell Phone Radiation Law
The Environmental Working Group and Public Citizen have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to support a San Francisco law that would require cell phone retailers to distribute a...
Don't wipe out: The hidden hazards of antibacterial wipes
Grocery stores dispense them for wiping down carts, gyms, for spiffing up exercise equipment. Some schools hand them out so kids can scrub their desks and ask parents for wipes as back-to-school...