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October 10, 2018

Amazon announces new policy to restrict toxic chemicals

From Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families

On October 5, Amazon issued its first-ever public safer chemicals policy. The policy includes restrictions on dozens of toxic phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), triclosan,...

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September 30, 2018

The search is on for new cosmetic preservatives

From Chemical & Engineering News

Personal care companies are looking to food preservatives, synergists, and plant-derived options to keep their products clean

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September 27, 2018

Killer Whales Face Dire PCBs Threat

From The New York Times

Concentrations of the toxins are very high, lingering in the orcas’ blubber, and are passed from mother to calf.

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September 20, 2018

US pharmacy giant Rite Aid adopts chemical management policy

From Chemical Watch

US pharmacy Rite Aid has announced it has established a company chemical policy and greatly expanded its restricted substance list.

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September 18, 2018

The “natural” beauty industry is on the rise because we’re scared of chemicals

From Vox

Customer mistrust is so bad now that even huge beauty companies want more regulatory oversight.

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September 17, 2018

Household disinfectants could be making kids overweight, study says

From CNN

Multi-surface cleaners and other commonly used household disinfectants could be making children overweight by altering the bacteria found in their guts, a new study published Monday...

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