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CVS, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, recently announced it will phase out two common sunscreen ingredients, oxybenzone and octinoxate, from many of its store-brand sun-protection products. CVS cited the changing needs of its customers, concern for marine ecosystems and the desire to stay ahead of state-level chemical bans.
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EWG News Roundup (8/23): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
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I try to stay up to date on the latest beauty trends, especially when they involve products advertised as “clean” or “nontoxic.” Even before my internship with EWG’s Healthy Living Science team, I knew that claims like “natural,” “nontoxic,” “plant based” and “clean” have no legal basis or standardized definition in the personal care industry.
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When my daughter was in preschool, she told me that instead of washing hands before lunch, the children used hand sanitizer. The thinking behind this was probably that hand sanitizer kills bacteria and viruses and therefore – presto! – problem solved. Hands are clean, and it’s so much quicker.
Read MoreEWG News Roundup (8/9): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
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It’s probably not news to you that cellphone use may be harmful to you and your kids. Studies have found a possible link between cellphone radiation and brain and heart tumors, not to mention a range of symptoms associated with screen time addiction. With kids headed back to school in a matter of weeks, and wireless devices becoming more common in classrooms, how can parents limit the electromagnetic field exposure that comes with use of tablets, phones and other wireless devices?
Read MoreEWG News Roundup (8/2): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
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EWG News Roundup (7/26): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Read MoreSummer is the season for enjoying the outdoors, but as cases of diseases from mosquitoes, ticks and flea bites continue to rise, Americans must remain vigilant about protecting themselves by using an appropriate and effective bug repellent
Read MoreEWG News Roundup (7/19): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Read MoreEWG has submitted detailed comments to the Food and Drug Administration about the agency can improve sunscreen safety and effectiveness.
Read MoreEWG News Roundup (7/12): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Thirty years ago today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to ban asbestos. It failed, and despite more than 1 million deaths of Americans since then, now the Trump EPA is working to keep the deadly carcinogen legal.
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It’s that time of year: Mosquitoes and ticks are out in full force, and so are all the latest bug repellent products claiming to keep them at bay. So what bug repellent ingredients do EWG scientists recommend for kids?
Read MoreEWG News Roundup (7/5): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Read MoreEWG News Roundup (6/28): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Read MoreThe cancer-causing chemical 1,4-dioxane, which contaminates the drinking water of millions of Americans and is found in personal care products and other consumer goods, is “not an unreasonable risk” to the American public or the environment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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EWG News Roundup (6/21): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Read MoreToxic PFAS chemicals, notorious for contaminating drinking water supplies across the U.S., are harmful to nearly every human organ, and the immune system is particularly vulnerable. PFAS mixtures, which are used in a variety of consumer products, can be found in the bodies of nearly every American and in the developing fetus.
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