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EWG study: UVA protection of most sunscreens only a quarter of touted SPF
Many sunscreens offer just a quarter of their stated SPF protection against ultraviolet A rays that increase the risk of skin cancer, a new Environmental Working Group study finds.
FDA bans lead-based neurotoxin from consumer hair dyes
The Food and Drug Administration today banned the use of toxic lead acetate in consumer hair dyes, a vital move to protect the public from hazardous chemicals.
Walmart’s Built for Better program highlights EWG VERIFIED® products
Walmart launched Built for Better, an initiative to help consumers find healthier, more sustainable products. America’s largest retailer is featuring personal care products, cleaners and other items...
FDA says sunscreen concerns remain unaddressed, renews call for safety data
The Food and Drug Administration in a proposed order is again calling on sunscreen manufacturers to address what it says are lingering safety concerns about active ingredients in their products...
Johnson & Johnson detects cancer-causing benzene in some spray sunscreens
On Wednesday, Johnson & Johnson announced it is voluntarily recalling 14 sunscreen products from five different products lines after finding benzene, a known carcinogen, in some popular sunscreen...
Amazon highlights EWG VERIFIED® products in Climate Pledge Friendly
The Environmental Working Group today is joining Amazon’s effort to fight the climate crisis by highlighting more sustainable products. The retailer is teaming up with EWG to feature cosmetics and...
EWG launches major expansion of cosmetics science and certification programs
The pioneering nonprofit at the forefront of the clean beauty movement for more than two decades aims to dramatically extend its influence across the personal care market with a new initiative that...
EWG applauds bill to ban 'forever chemicals' from cosmetics
The Environmental Working Group is today applauding Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) for introducing legislation to ban the use of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in cosmetics.
Bipartisan Senate bill would help protect consumers from toxic chemicals in personal care products
A bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) would give the Food and Drug Administration the power to ensure that the chemicals used in cosmetics and...
Study: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ widespread across many cosmetics categories
Millions of Americans could be unknowingly exposed to the toxic “forever chemicals” called PFAS from cosmetics and other personal care products they apply to their bodies every day, according to a new...
EWG applauds bill to ban PFAS from cosmetics
The Environmental Working Group is today applauding Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) for introducing legislation to ban the use of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in cosmetics.
Salon workers join environmental health groups to petition FDA to ban formaldehyde in hair straighteners and treatments
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...
Maryland consumer protection bill becomes law
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) applaud enactment of Maryland House Bill 643 (HB 643), which prohibits the sale and manufacture of cosmetics and...
EWG applauds bill to end Defense Dept. use of ‘forever chemicals’ in household items
The Environmental Working Group today applauded Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) for introducing legislation to end the Defense Department’s purchase, procurement and...
Only 25 percent of sunscreens offer adequate protection, no worrisome ingredients
Today the Environmental Working Group released its 15th annual Guide to Sunscreens. This year, EWG researchers rated the safety and efficacy of more than 1,800 products that advertise sun protection –...
EWG VERIFIED® Brand Partner Follain Diversifies Clean Beauty and Commits 15 Percent of Shelf Space to Black-Owned Brands
Today Follain launches seven new EWG VERIFIED® products at ULTA Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the U.S. The collection of Follain skincare products is the result of years of consultations with...
EWG’s Guide to Better Bug Repellents
As Americans confront Lyme disease, West Nile virus and other serious bug-borne diseases, Environmental Working Group's new guide helps consumers find more effective, less toxic bug repellents.