Panorama exposed PFAS contamination but missed the impact on women, girls, and those who menstruate. Learn how toxic chemicals in period products pose lifelong risks.
Category Archives: Chemicals
Interview with Kathrin Schilling, Assistant Professor at CUIMC of Environmental Health Sciences, about the recent research which found PFAS in reusable menstrual products
In response to yet another study revealing toxic PFAS chemicals in reusable period products, Helen Lynn, Senior Consultant at Feminist Toxic Free Futures, highlights the urgent need for regulation. With evidence mounting and government inaction, it’s time to demand safer menstrual care.
Thank you to Ana Santi and the BBC for shining a much needed spotlight on period products in this recent article Pads, pants or cups: Which period product is the most climate-friendly?
We asked our Health Advisor, Helen Lynn to do a deep dive into the issues raised in the article.
With the start of a new series on Radio 4, Talc Tales: How they made us doubt everything, asbestos in our makeup – investigating asbestos in talcum powder and makeup, we asked our Health Expert, Helen Lynn to give us the low down. Read on to get the whole story, with suggestions on how to avoid these harmful products.
Read our letter to the Women’s Health Ambassador calling for the Womens Health Strategy to address exposure to toxic chemicals as a compounding relating risk factor when it comes to women’s health.
Guest blog by The Chem Trust – exploring the harmful chemicals that can be present in everyday cosmetics and make up.
Find out about some of the top chemicals to avoid while pregnant or for young babies.
Guest blog by The Chem Trust – exploring the harmful chemicals that can be present in conventional menstrual products including EDCs.
So how do you have an eco-conscious Christmas without becoming a seasonal Scrooge? Read our top tips for a sustainable Christmas.
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