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An independent analysis finds that more than one in six of hair products reviewed (17%) sold by Sally Beauty and marketed primarily to Black and brown women for textured hair contain chemicals linked to cancer and other serious health harms.
On January 1, 2026, a new rule took effect in Washington state banning all bisphenols in receipt paper, prioritizing the health of people and safer solutions. This makes Washington the first state in the nation to take this action.
17 retailers receive failing grades—including 7-Eleven, Five Below, LL Flooring, McDonald’s, and Sally Beauty Apple, Sephora, Target, and Walmart lead the way, achieving high scores for commitment to restricting toxic chemicals and advancing safer products Ver en Español/Read in Spanish SEATTLE, WA — A new report released today by Toxic-Free Future reveals that most of […]
17 minoristas reciben calificaciones reprobatorias, incluyendo 7-Eleven, Five Below, LL Flooring, McDonald’s y Sally Beauty Apple, Sephora, Target y Walmart liderean el camino para lograr puntuaciones altas en su compromiso de restringir sustancias químicas tóxicas y promover productos más seguros Ver en Inglés/Read in English SEATTLE, WA — Un nuevo informe publicado hoy por Toxic-Free Future […]
First-ever study finds cancer-causing chemicals in black plastic food-contact items sold in the U.S.
Highest levels of toxic flame retardants found in a spatula, sushi tray, and beaded necklace—likely the result of dirty plastic recycling Toxic-Free Future urges the U.S. and states to ban poison plastics and harmful chemical additives through the Global Plastics Treaty and state policy SEATTLE, WA — A new peer-reviewed study in Chemosphere finds, for […]
New report calls on EPA to conduct comprehensive chemical review WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an important step for public health and environmental safety, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed designating vinyl chloride as a high-priority chemical under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), because it may present an unreasonable risk to people and the […]
A new report released by Toxic-Free Future and Material Research reveals, for the first time, that at any given moment up to 36 million pounds of toxic vinyl chloride are being shipped via rail by America’s largest producer, OxyVinyls.
A new peer-reviewed study published today in Environmental Pollution reveals that unregulated toxic chemicals are building up in people. Led by scientists from Toxic-Free Future, Emory University, the University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, testing of breast milk found unregulated toxic flame retardants for the first time, while banned substances were found to be decreasing over time. These chemicals are used in plastics, especially the plastic enclosures of televisions.
A new investigation released today by Toxic-Free Future titled PVC Poison Plastic uncovers the corporations responsible for creating the largest vinyl chloride pollution in the United States and the far-reaching toxic impacts of making polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC). Following the recent Ohio train derailment where vinyl chloride and PVC plastic burned, this new report reveals that vinyl chloride pollution is widespread across the country.
A new report from the Ecology Center’s Healthy Stuff Lab shows almost 80% of paper receipts from large retailers in the United States contain bisphenol S (BPS).