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Men’s use of personal care products has doubled since 2004, according to new consumer survey

The average adult man in the U.S. uses 11 different personal care products each day – nearly twice as many as 20 years ago – according to a survey by Morning Consult. And some of these products use...

EWG News Roundup (2/14): Trump EPA Fails To Protect Kids From Pesticides, Few Signs of Progress on PFAS and More

EWG News Roundup (2/14): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Edgewell recalls Banana Boat spray sunscreens after detecting cancer-causing benzene

On Sunday, the Edgewell Personal Care Company issued a voluntary recall of three batches of Banana Boat sunscreen products after finding benzene, a known carcinogen, in one of its popular sprays.

Feminine Care Product Increases Women’s Exposure to Harmful Phthalates

A new study has found that vaginal douching by American women of childbearing age may increase their exposure to hormone-disrupting phthalates and contribute to racial and ethnic differences in...

Being in the game is one thing. Changing it is another.

Changing a baby's diaper...it can be more of a public service than anything else. I'll never forget when I did it on a non-stop flight from Newark, NJ to Japan with two young boys.

California bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from cosmetics

Today California Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) introduced Assembly Bill 2771 to ban the sale in California of cosmetics and other personal care products containing the toxic “forever...

EWG News Roundup (9/18): Harmful Food Additives, Trump Disses Climate Science and More

EWG News Roundup (9/18): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

EWG News Roundup (Dec. 9): Black Women’s Cosmetics and Climate Denier to Head EPA

This week was another busy one for folks at EWG. We released a report documenting some troubling facts about cosmetics products marketed to Black women. And we weighed in on President-elect Donald...

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Six ways to boost your health this spring

The start of spring means longer days, stronger UV rays, open windows and spring cleaning. Here are a few tips EWG suggests for safely enjoying the season.

EWG news roundup (12/10): Defense funding bill includes over $500 million to clean up ‘forever chemicals,’ holiday gift tips and more

EWG news roundup (12/10): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

EWG News Roundup (3/29): Monsanto’s Weedkiller ‘Guilty,’ Lawmakers Offer Plans To Test Water for PFAS, Ban Toxic Pesticide and More

On Wednesday, a second jury in eight months found that glyphosate, the signature ingredient in Bayer-Monsanto's weedkiller Roundup, causes cancer. The plaintiff in the case was awarded $80 million in...

EWG News Roundup (10/2): California Cosmetics Bill Signed Into Law, Algae Beach Closures and More

EWG News Roundup (10/2): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

2017: EWG Sets Health Standards for Chemicals in Tap Water, Pushes Industry Transparency in Cosmetics, Cleaning Products and More

In 2017, EWG once again pushed the envelope in our mission to protect public health and the environment and empower all Americans to make better decisions about their safety and well-being.

Why is cancer-causing benzene widespread in personal care products?

Benzene is a sweet-smelling, petroleum-derived toxic chemical classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a known human carcinogen – and now it’s being detected in many personal care products...

Borax: Not the green alternative it's cracked up to be

I'm just going to start with the bad news, OK? Borax is not a green cleaning ingredient, as many have been led to believe.

EWG: 30 years of environmental progress

Every day, consumers are presented with choices about how we protect ourselves and those we love. For the past 30 years, EWG has fought to make it easier for us to seize those opportunities.

Hair Dye Is Flying Off Store Shelves

Americans are stocking up on hair dye, according to a new report by NPR. The article lists some of Nielsen's data about what Americans were buying the week ending March 21. Sales for hair dye...