Phthalate Chemicals in Everyday Products Activate Uterine Fibroid Tumors

Scientists have demonstrated a causal link between phthalates (toxic chemicals found in everyday consumer products like personal care, food and home care products) and the increased growth of uterine fibroid tumors.

Democrats Fight to KEEP Using Toxic Chemicals, Pressure EPA to Ease Off Regulations

Prominent Democrats are urging the White House and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ease off on regulating some toxic chemicals known to harm both public health and the environment.

Lawsuit: Carcinogenic Chemicals in Hair Care Products

A new lawsuit alleges the personal care giants L’Oréal and four other companies sold hair relaxers to the public knowing they had a risk of causing uterine cancer.

Hair Straightening Chemicals Increase Risk for Uterine Cancer: Study

Scientific researchers have found that women who frequently use hair straightening products are more than twice as likely to go on to develop uterine cancer as women who do not use these products.

Consumers Want Products Free of Harmful Chemicals: Poll

The results of a new national poll reveal that most consumers want the U.S. government to require products to be screened for harmful chemicals and proven safe before market approval.

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Discovered in Infants (Again)

A new scientific study has revealed several endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) present in infants.

Toxic Chemicals and Women’s Health: Reports

Reports on toxic chemicals in menstrual care products, nail & hair salons, cleaning products, fragrance and more.

Pregnant women are exposed to highly toxic chemicals in personal care and home care products: study

A new study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has demonstrated that pregnant women in the U.S. are being exposed to highly toxic chemicals in their personal-care/cosmetics and home-care products that can increase the risk of cancer and developmental toxicity to their offspring.

Toxic Chemicals in Your Clothes

Buyer Beware: Clothing has been found in laboratory tests to contain an array of toxic chemicals like phthalates, lead, brominated flame retardants and even PFAS forever chemicals.

FDA Reopens Comment Period on Phthalate Food Packaging Chemicals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period, seeking additional scientific data and information on nine currently approved phthalates. Scientific studies have demonstrated that phthalates are harmful endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly used in U.S. food packaging where they can migrate to the food you eat.