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Mattress chemicals you could be sleeping on
Why one innovative sunscreen company wants their products EWG VERIFIED®
Why would a sunscreen company want to get EWG VERIFIED®? It’s a question we asked Autumn Blum, founder of Stream2Sea, which makes the only mineral-based sunscreens to be tested and proven safe for...
Funky fruit snack ingredients: School day treats may contain harmful chemicals
New research: PFAS detected in some menstrual and incontinence products
Beware of the chemical BVO in fruit-flavored drinks
Sticky situation: Harmful food chemicals in chewing gum
What are parabens?
Parabens are a group of chemicals that preserve our personal care products. But their extensive use in these everyday items puts people at repeated risk of exposure.
Study: Exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ during pregnancy increases odds of health harms
What are phthalates?
As you start your day, phthalates have joined your morning rituals. Your first dose happens the moment you pull back your plastic shower curtain and then lather up with shampoo and soap. You’re...
What’s in your beach bag? Top-rated sunscreens and skin products this summer
Hard to swallow: Aspartame risk highlights FDA chemical review loopholes
Consumers digesting the news that aspartame may be linked to cancer will probably develop heartburn once they learn about loopholes in the Food and Drug Administration’s food chemical safety system.
Save your vacation with these best “bang for your buck” sunscreens
Advocacy groups call on the FDA to address radiation exposures from electronic products
The Food and Drug Administration is failing its duty to protect the public from unnecessary exposure to harmful radiation from smartphones and other electronic products, says an advocacy group...
Something for Father’s Day: 18 gift ideas from EWG VERIFIED®
Protecting delicate skin from harmful UV radiation: Sun safety tips for babies and children
As summer starts, it’s crucial for parents and caregivers to make their kids’ sun safety a priority. Babies and young children have thinner and more sensitive skin that is more vulnerable to the...
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month shines spotlight on K-beauty and the clean beauty industry
As part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we want to spotlight K-beauty products – a broad term referring to cosmetics from Korea.
This Memorial Day, fire up the grill to get a taste of summer, not toxic chemicals
The sizzle of the grill – that’s the sound of summer getting underway. This Memorial Day, plan a better barbecue to avoid a side of toxic chemicals.