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March 20, 2019

US EPA proposes 20 high-, 20 low-priority chemicals for risk evaluation

From Chemical & Engineering News

The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed listing 20 chemicals as high-priority candidates for risk evaluation and 20 as low-priority. The EPA is required to finalize...

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March 15, 2019

EPA bans deadly chemical used in paint strippers — but provides exemption for commercial operators

From The Washington Post

The Obama administration proposed a ban on methylene chloride in early 2017, saying it posed ‘unreasonable risks’ to human health

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March 6, 2019

Proposed bill would ban 1,4-dioxane from household products

From Newsday

A separate proposal in the governor’s budget would require manufacturers to disclose whether products contain carcinogens and other toxic materials.

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March 6, 2019

Asbestos in Claire’s makeup highlights FDA’s lack of power to police cosmetics makers

From The Washington Post

The Food and Drug Administration’s confirmation of asbestos in some Claire’s makeup has sparked calls in and out of the agency to expand cosmetics’...

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February 21, 2019

EPA updates list of chemicals used in the US

From Chemical & Engineering News

More than half are no longer made, processed, or imported

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February 13, 2019

The State of Safer Ingredients for Cosmetics

Though they’re used for different purposes, personal care products and cleaning products have a lot in common. For example, both a shampoo and a...

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