Chemicals that release the ‘highly toxic’ preservative formaldehyde were found in more than half the beauty products used by Black and Latina women in a new study Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter ...

Recently, the FDA has considered some regulations on synthetic food dyes in the US that have been linked to many negative ...

Over the past few years, the public has gotten annual scares about benzene in beauty products. Elevated levels of the known carcinogen have popped up in products ranging from dry shampoos to sunscreen ...

Papers reveal how chemical lobby influenced policy, reversing Biden-era limits on a common carcinogen ...

Let’s clear the air. Benzene, a harmful chemical found in gasoline, cigarette smoke and paint strippers, is a known carcinogen. Long-term exposure to high levels of benzene has been linked to leukemia ...

The FDA reports that the affected capsules contain nitrosamine impurities, specifically called “N-Nitroso Prazosin impurity C” in the official report, that go beyond the safety limit set by the ...

A new report from the National Research Council has upheld the listing of formaldehyde as “known to be a human carcinogen” in the National Toxicology Program 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC). The ...

The braided hairstyles many Black women and children wear are popular for their beauty and ease of maintenance. But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair ...

Cancer risk rarely comes from a single dramatic exposure. More often, it builds gradually through repeated contact with everyday materials. Our homes are designed for comfort and convenience, but some ...