Tag: Health
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Chemical Company Sues California Over New Flame Retardant Law
The chemical company Chemtura sued the state of California yesterday seeking to block new fire safety regulations that would permit furniture production without toxic flame retardants. [caption id="attachment_318383" align="alignnone" width="500"] Concerned over potential profit loss, since California holds enormous purchasing power—almost 10 percent of the U.S. population—Chemtura sued the state.[/caption] The new rules, which Gov.…
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Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Results in Decline in Toxic Phthalates Exposure
Exposure to certain toxic phthalates has substantially decreased in the American population according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco and published yesterday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Study authors suggest that the decrease may be due to a federal ban on phthalates in toys, as well as cosmetics companies moving…
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New Investigation Finds Hazardous Chemicals in Kids Clothing
A new investigation by Greenpeace has found a broad range of hazardous chemicals in children’s clothing and footwear across a number of major clothing brands, including fast fashion, sportswear and luxury brands. [caption id="attachment_317861" align="alignnone" width="500"] A total of 82 children’s textile products were purchased in 25 countries worldwide from flagship stores. Photo courtesy of…
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Find Out if Your Facial Scrub Has Plastic Microbeads With New App
By Lindsay Dunbar Plastic microbeads, often found in personal hygiene products, are getting rinsed down the drain and ending up in the Great Lakes and other waterways. To alert customers to these barely visible plastics, a new smartphone App lets consumers scan barcodes to see if a product contains the beads. The App was developed…
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7 Chemicals in Cosmetics You Should Avoid
It’s time to shed bad actor ingredients in cosmetics that disrupt the hormone system, cause allergies and