Cosmetics safety debate on Democracy Now

It's a busy time for the multi-year effort to make cosmetics safer in the U.S. In July, the 2010 Safe Cosmetics Act was introduced into Congress and Annie Leonard's videoThe Story of Cosmetics was released. This recent conversation on Democracy...

Support the 2010 Safe Cosmetics Act. It's Urgent.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should have the authority it needs to regulate cosmetics and personal care products - so that you can trust that what you're buying is safe for you and your family. What will the...

The (shocking) story behind cosmetics

Have you ever counted how many cosmetics or personal care products you use in a day? Chances are it's nearly 10. And chances are good that they include shampoo, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, hair conditioner, lip balm, sunscreen, body lotion, shaving...

Spring Clean Your Cosmetics: Go without these 6 ingredients

Thankfully, one can interpret spring cleaning in many ways. Some weed overgrown gardens, others dust every square inch of the house. I like to clear out my pantry and cook a mix matched feast with what I find. It's productive...

A closer look at cosmetics safety

Last month, you saw the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics' first video about cosmetics safety, What's going on with toxic chemicals in cosmetics? This month, it delves a little deeper into the issue, taking a closer look at the lack of...

What's going on with toxic chemicals in cosmetics?

It's a question most people are surprised by, in a "Huh, that's something I need to think about?" way. Check out this new video from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of nonprofits, co-founded by EWG, that works to...

Nail polish: We've come a long way (in 9 years), baby.

It's always nice when the list of products that don't contain highly toxic ingredients is longer than the list of those that do. And that is exactly the case with nail polish, as a recent survey by the National Healthy...

Toxic parties? You bet.

By Lisa Frack I'm a veteran of many a house party for change - and a big fan of the concept. In fact, I got started in online activism at a friend's Moms Rising house party, where we watched a...

No more tears......just cancer causing chemicals

Baby products should not contain toxic ingredients, according to common sense as well as 40 + organizations lead by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) co-founded Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Just last week, the Campaign sent a letter to Johnson...

Chat with the experts about toxics in kids' bath products

If you've read the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics' new report on toxics in kids' bath products and are interested in learning more, we've got good news! We're hosting an open conference call with several of the report authors - with...