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Sunscreen

Best bang for your buck: Kids' sunscreens

School’s almost out, and kids will soon be enjoying their favorite part of the year – summer vacation. Whether that means beach trips, summer camp or making memories with other neighborhood kids, they...
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Toxic Chemicals

Study finds cancer-causing chemicals in personal care products used by Black women and Latinas in L.A.

A new peer-reviewed study finds that many personal care products used by Black women and Latinas every day contain harmful chemicals linked to serious health risks, including cancer. The researchers...

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Children’s Health

Safer gifts under $25 for baby showers

Expectant parents and caregivers can find the number of products designed for babies overwhelming. Baby registries can help organize their needs but can be a challenge to plan.
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics

Best bang for your buck: Foundations under $35

A good makeup look requires a solid base. But some foundations cost a pretty penny while also containing potentially harmful ingredients. When you’re looking for the perfect shade, it can be difficult...
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Personal Care Products
Cosmetics

Best bang for your buck: Personal care products marketed to Black women

Shopping for low-hazard products isn’t always straightforward. But BLK + GRN – an online marketplace of Black-owned natural, toxic-free products – collaborated with EWG to help you make these choices.
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Toxic Chemicals

Clean fragrance: Even more gift options for Valentine’s Day

Fragrance is having a moment, with booming sales driven by a new wave of enthusiasts. Whether for Valentine’s Day or any other time of year, the growing array of clean scent offerings can make for...
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Personal Care Products
Cosmetics

Best bang for your buck: Hand and body lotions

Whether you’re dodging snowballs, sledding or curled up by the fire, remember to keep your skin hydrated and healthy in winter. Cold weather can damage your skin, but some lotions that fend off this...
lotions
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Toxic Chemicals

Workout worries: Healthy ways to hit the gym and avoid harmful chemicals

A cardio or yoga class or some weightlifting can be great for kicking off a healthier new year and new you. But common products used before, during and after you work out may expose you to an array of...

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Personal Care Products
Cosmetics

How the Trump administration could decide the fate of MoCRA

MoCRA is the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act – a much-needed step forward in reforming federal laws to ensure cosmetics are safer for consumers. This new law aims to strengthen regulation in...
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Household & Consumer Products

How EWG saved Christmas: Healthy stocking stuffers under $20

Rushing downstairs on Christmas morning to check your stocking is one of the oldest and most treasured Yuletide traditions. But finding the perfect stocking stuffers isn’t always as enjoyable.
stocking stuffers
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Toxic Chemicals

Greenwashing: Truth versus hype about consumer products

Many consumer product companies tout the environmental and health benefits of what they sell, but some of these claims fall short of the hype – a problem known as “greenwashing.”

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Toxic Chemicals

What are parabens?

When you shop for personal care products, food or beverages, you might have spotted “parabens” listed on the ingredient label. What are they, and are they safe?

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Cosmetics
Family Health

Your guide to a healthier “everything shower” with EWG Verified® picks

Enter the “everything shower” – a social media trend where users share their favorite products for an indulgent, often lengthy, shower routine complete with hair masks, body scrubs and shaving...
Shower
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Toxic Chemicals

Best bang for your buck: Eyeliners under $20

Whether you want to accentuate your everyday style or create a dramatic look, the perfect eyeliner may be the ideal finishing touch. With Halloween creeping closer, we’re betting that you already have...
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Cleaning Supplies

The power of plain soap: Why you don’t need antibacterial soap to stay healthy

Do you buy soap labeled “antibacterial” thinking it will protect your family from getting sick or spreading germs? You might be surprised to learn that regular soap works just as well.
Hand washing soap
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics

Best bang for your buck: Conditioner

No shower routine is complete without a conditioner to strengthen and revitalize your hair. But finding one that’s the perfect companion to your shampoo isn’t always straightforward.
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Toxic Chemicals
Phthalates

What are phthalates?

As you start your day, phthalates are already part of your morning rituals. The first dose happens the moment you pull back your plastic shower curtain, which may contain these chemicals. The scents...

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Women's Health
Children’s Health

New study suggests environmental chemicals can trigger early puberty in girls

A worrying trend of girls starting puberty earlier is raising questions about whether chemical exposures play a role. Now a new study suggests a link between certain chemicals in everyday products...

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Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
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Toxic Chemicals

House trio urges FDA to end foot-dragging, ban toxic formaldehyde in hair straighteners

Three House lawmakers are calling out the Food and Drug Administration for its yearslong delay in banning hair-straightening treatments that contain or emit cancer-causing formaldehyde . They urge the...
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Toxic Algae
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics

Safer shampoo: Steer clear of these problematic ingredients

A head of clean, healthy hair is a sign of basic self-care for many Americans. But some products might contain ingredients that can increase your exposure to toxic chemicals.
Toxic ingredients in Shampoos
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