Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

Cord Blood Contaminants in Minority Newborns

Wed, 02 Dec 2009

Synthetic musks were among the 232 toxic chemicals found in the umbilical cord blood of newborn, minority infants in this biomonitoring study.

Earliest Exposures

Tue, 17 Nov 2009

Nine pregnant women were found to have a range of chemicals in their bodies, including DEP, a phthalate common in cosmetics.

Pretty Scary: Heavy Metals in Face Paints

Tue, 27 Oct 2009

Ghosts and goblins are not the only scary things lurking around this Halloween. We unearthed lead, chromium, nickel and cobalt in children's face paints.

Hazardous Chemicals in Health Care

Thu, 08 Oct 2009

This study of chemical pollutants in doctors and nurses found toxic chemicals linked to healthcare work in all of the participants. What does it all mean? Chemicals we're exposed to on the job can get into our bodies.

Puget Sound - Down the Drain

Tue, 29 Sep 2009

Phthalates - chemicals found in cosmetics, plastics and cleaning products - are contaminating Puget Sound, as well as killer whales, salmon and other wildlife.

Nano-Sunscreens: Not Worth the Risk

Wed, 19 Aug 2009

While nanomaterials in sunscreens don�t improve sun protection, they do raise health concerns, according to the latest information presented in this report.

Find Safe Sunscreen

Tue, 28 Jul 2009

Three out of 5 sunscreens either don't protect skin or contain hazardous chemicals. Check out Environmental Working Group's 2009 sunscreen report for the scorching truth.

Nano and Biocidal Silver

Fri, 12 Jun 2009

Nano silver is showing up in a wide array of consumer products, including cosmetics, because of its antimicrobial properties. But it's untested and could be harmful to health and the environment.

Phasing Out the "Toxic Trio"

Fri, 15 May 2009

Want to avoid chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive problems? Taking a closer look at your nail polish is a good place to start.

Pure and Gentle? Children's Products Can Be Deceptive

Thu, 12 Mar 2009

The well-known claim that Johnson's Baby Shampoo is "as gentle to the eyes as pure water" just doesn't measure up. Unfortunately, there are no legal standards that require products with such marketing claims to contain the safest ingredients available.

Toxic Tub: Product Test Results

Thu, 12 Mar 2009

All products tested for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report, "No More Toxic Tub," are listed with the amounts of formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane found in each sample.

No More Toxic Tub

Thu, 12 Mar 2009

Despite marketing claims like "gentle" and "pure," top-selling children's bath products are contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals, according to our product tests.

A Little Prettier

Thu, 18 Dec 2008

Cosmetic companies deny health problems related to phthalates, but are they secretly reformulating?

Infertility and Spontaneous Abortion Among Female Hairdressers

Mon, 01 Dec 2008

Female hairdressers have an increased risk of infertility and spontaneous abortions that might be due to their occupational chemical exposure, according to this 2008 Norwegian study.

Skin Deep

This searchable cosmetic safety database matches the ingredients in 25,000 products with 50 respected toxicity and regulatory databases. The site also includes EWG's special investigations into product-specific health and safety concerns.