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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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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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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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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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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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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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