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Published in U.S. PIRG

·May 7, 2021

Empty promises on cosmetic safety

L’Oréal is still lagging behind its competitors on ingredient disclosure — In 2018, U.S. PIRG and L’Oréal customers were celebrating a win for public health. After years of advocacy, L’Oréal had committed to disclose more fragrance ingredients to the public. Three years later, however, U.S. PIRG has released a report with disappointing findings: L’Oréal, which has just appointed a new CEO…

Toxic Chemicals

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Empty promises on cosmetic safety
Empty promises on cosmetic safety
Toxic Chemicals

4 min read


Published in U.S. PIRG

·Apr 6, 2021

Another face of toxic-free beauty advocacy

We spoke to Je’May Ward, a clean beauty blogger from North Carolina, about what clean beauty advocacy means for her. — At U.S. PIRG, we aim to shift the personal care product industry toward a toxic-free future. To do this, we’re calling on the big-name beauty and personal care companies to protect their customers through better ingredient disclosure and safer ingredients. We’re also working to win policy changes at the local…

Cosmetics

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Another face of toxic-free beauty advocacy
Another face of toxic-free beauty advocacy
Cosmetics

4 min read


Published in The Public Interest Network

·Mar 16, 2021

Shopping for safe cosmetics shouldn’t be hard. That’s why we’re partnering with Clearya.

A free Chrome extension and mobile app created by a passionate couple helps customers easily find non-toxic consumer products as they shop online. — Shopping for safe cosmetics is harder than it should be. Labels are full of confusing claims like “natural,” “organic” and “clean” and it’s not always clear what each one means or if it even means anything at all. Ingredient lists are printed in tiny font and full of unrecognizable chemicals…

Cosmetics

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Shopping for safe cosmetics shouldn’t be hard. That’s why we’re partnering with Clearya.
Shopping for safe cosmetics shouldn’t be hard. That’s why we’re partnering with Clearya.
Cosmetics

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Published in The Public Interest Network

·Feb 25, 2021

Mounting evidence: asbestos in talc-based makeup (again)

Once again, product testing demonstrates that the risk of asbestos contamination in talc-based cosmetic products is simply too high to accept. — People shouldn’t have to worry that the beauty products they use every day may be contaminated with dangerous chemicals. Unfortunately, this fall, news came out (again) that talc-based makeup was contaminated with asbestos, which is known to cause cancer. This November, our partners at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found…

Makeup

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Mounting evidence: asbestos in talc-based makeup (again)
Mounting evidence: asbestos in talc-based makeup (again)
Makeup

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Published in U.S. PIRG

·Feb 18, 2021

Cancer prevention means no more toxic cosmetics

It’s time we start a conversation about eliminating the many cancer-linked chemicals in our cosmetic and personal care products — Cancer devastates millions of American families every year. While not all cancer cases are preventable, February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and it’s time we start a conversation about eliminating the many cancer-linked chemicals in our cosmetic and personal care products.

Toxic

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Cancer prevention means no more toxic cosmetics
Cancer prevention means no more toxic cosmetics
Toxic

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Published in The Public Interest Network

·Dec 17, 2020

Gifting beauty products to family and friends this holiday season?

A guide to purchasing safer beauty products — No one wants to accidentally give a gift full of toxic chemicals. Here’s how you can avoid doing that. Beauty products are common holiday gifts. But, unfortunately, beauty products can contain toxic chemicals and contaminants that are harmful for our health. …

Holidays

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Gifting beauty products to family and friends this holiday season?
Gifting beauty products to family and friends this holiday season?
Holidays

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Published in The Public Interest Network

·Nov 23, 2020

California is uncovering secret ingredients in cosmetics

The FDA allows cosmetic companies to hide toxic fragrance ingredients from consumers. But this fall, California passed a landmark bill to change this. — This fall, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill, the Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Right to Know Act, that will empower consumers to know what they’re putting on their bodies. Implemented in January 2021, the new law will force cosmetic and personal care companies to disclose potentially harmful ingredients…

Toxic

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California is uncovering secret ingredients in cosmetics
California is uncovering secret ingredients in cosmetics
Toxic

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Published in The Public Interest Network

·Sep 30, 2020

Smoke is not a joke

Wild fires in the West have created some of the worst air quality of anywhere in the world right now. — Our Air Quality Index tip guide can be found here: Making Sense of the Air Quality Index The fire season this year has been undeniably horrible. In the last few weeks, millions of acres of land and hundreds of homes have burned in the West. As a result, smoke from…

Smoke

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Smoke is not a joke
Smoke is not a joke
Smoke

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