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Expert Testimony and Communications Content

Statement of Jane Houlihan on Cosmetics Safety

Vice President for Research Environmental Working Group
» Read more... | Published May 14, 2008

Protecting Public Health from Phthalates Will Require Consideration of Cumulative Risks

Statement of Jane Houlihan, Vice President for Research Environmental Working Group
» Read more... | Published December 18, 2007

EWG Comments to FDA on Nano-Scale Ingredients in Cosmetics

A Survey of Ingredients in 25,000 Personal Care Products Reveals Widespread Use of Nano-Scale Materials, Not Assessed for Safety, in Everyday Products
» Read more... | Published October 9, 2006

FDA Warns Cosmetics Industry to Follow Law on Untested Ingredients

FDA calls industry's bluff on product safety
Acting on a petition filed by EWG, the FDA has issued an unprecedented warning to the cosmetics industry that the Agency is serious about enforcing the law requiring companies to inform consumers about products that have not been safety tested.
» Read more... | Published March 7, 2005