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Best bang for your buck: Recreational sunscreens

How sunscreen ingredients are regulated in the U.S.
Wearing sunscreen is one of the simplest and most important ways to protect your health. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and it’s on the rise, with one in five...

Best bang for your buck: Kids' sunscreens
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Study finds cancer-causing chemicals in personal care products used by Black women and Latinas in L.A.
A new peer-reviewed study finds that many personal care products used by Black women and Latinas every day contain harmful chemicals linked to serious health risks, including cancer. The researchers...

Safer gifts under $25 for baby showers

Best bang for your buck: Foundations under $35

Best bang for your buck: Personal care products marketed to Black women

Clean fragrance: Even more gift options for Valentine’s Day

Best bang for your buck: Hand and body lotions

Workout worries: Healthy ways to hit the gym and avoid harmful chemicals
A cardio or yoga class or some weightlifting can be great for kicking off a healthier new year and new you. But common products used before, during and after you work out may expose you to an array of...

How the Trump administration could decide the fate of MoCRA

How EWG saved Christmas: Healthy stocking stuffers under $20
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Greenwashing: Truth versus hype about consumer products
Many consumer product companies tout the environmental and health benefits of what they sell, but some of these claims fall short of the hype – a problem known as “greenwashing.”

What are parabens?
When you shop for personal care products, food or beverages, you might have spotted “parabens” listed on the ingredient label. What are they, and are they safe?

Your guide to a healthier “everything shower” with EWG Verified® picks
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Best bang for your buck: Eyeliners under $20
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The power of plain soap: Why you don’t need antibacterial soap to stay healthy

Best bang for your buck: Conditioner
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What are phthalates?
As you start your day, phthalates are already part of your morning rituals. The first dose happens the moment you pull back your plastic shower curtain, which may contain these chemicals. The scents...

New study suggests environmental chemicals can trigger early puberty in girls
A worrying trend of girls starting puberty earlier is raising questions about whether chemical exposures play a role. Now a new study suggests a link between certain chemicals in everyday products...
