Monica Amarelo
@monicaamarelo.bsky.social
Comms for the Environmental Working Group (@ewgofficial.bsky.social). Posting about toxic chemicals like #PFAS, clean water, the environment and health.
Views are my own. She/Her
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Views are my own. She/Her
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It’s time for bold action from the EPA and Congress.
The data is clear.
The science is solid.
Every person in the U.S. deserves clean water.
This map shows who’s at risk and what we must do next.
(5/5)
#tapwater #Legal≠Safe
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The data is clear.
The science is solid.
Every person in the U.S. deserves clean water.
This map shows who’s at risk and what we must do next.
(5/5)
#tapwater #Legal≠Safe
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It’s time for bold action from the EPA and Congress.
The data is clear.
The science is solid.
Every person in the U.S. deserves clean water.
This map shows who’s at risk and what we must do next.
(5/5)
#tapwater #Legal≠Safe
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
The data is clear.
The science is solid.
Every person in the U.S. deserves clean water.
This map shows who’s at risk and what we must do next.
(5/5)
#tapwater #Legal≠Safe
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Silent night, toxic night?
Babies sleep up to 17 hrs/day.
New studies show they’re exposed to high levels of hazardous chemicals like #phthalates, flame retardants and #PFAS — which are linked to asthma and hormone issues.
Sleep shouldn’t come with a health warning!
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Babies sleep up to 17 hrs/day.
New studies show they’re exposed to high levels of hazardous chemicals like #phthalates, flame retardants and #PFAS — which are linked to asthma and hormone issues.
Sleep shouldn’t come with a health warning!
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June 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Silent night, toxic night?
Babies sleep up to 17 hrs/day.
New studies show they’re exposed to high levels of hazardous chemicals like #phthalates, flame retardants and #PFAS — which are linked to asthma and hormone issues.
Sleep shouldn’t come with a health warning!
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Babies sleep up to 17 hrs/day.
New studies show they’re exposed to high levels of hazardous chemicals like #phthalates, flame retardants and #PFAS — which are linked to asthma and hormone issues.
Sleep shouldn’t come with a health warning!
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Good news: Nearly 60% of conventional produce samples on #EWG's Clean Fifteen list had NO detectable pesticides.
That includes bananas, cauliflower, papaya, and onions.
Shop smarter, not harder. → www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#CleanFifteen #Pesticides #HealthyEating
That includes bananas, cauliflower, papaya, and onions.
Shop smarter, not harder. → www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#CleanFifteen #Pesticides #HealthyEating
June 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Good news: Nearly 60% of conventional produce samples on #EWG's Clean Fifteen list had NO detectable pesticides.
That includes bananas, cauliflower, papaya, and onions.
Shop smarter, not harder. → www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#CleanFifteen #Pesticides #HealthyEating
That includes bananas, cauliflower, papaya, and onions.
Shop smarter, not harder. → www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#CleanFifteen #Pesticides #HealthyEating
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. — and the right sunscreen can help protect you.
But U.S. sunscreens? Outdated, less effective, and sometimes risky.
Learn how outdated rules put your skin at risk → www.ewg.org/news-insight...
But U.S. sunscreens? Outdated, less effective, and sometimes risky.
Learn how outdated rules put your skin at risk → www.ewg.org/news-insight...
June 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. — and the right sunscreen can help protect you.
But U.S. sunscreens? Outdated, less effective, and sometimes risky.
Learn how outdated rules put your skin at risk → www.ewg.org/news-insight...
But U.S. sunscreens? Outdated, less effective, and sometimes risky.
Learn how outdated rules put your skin at risk → www.ewg.org/news-insight...
🚨 #EWG’s 2025 Guide to Sunscreens is out
🧴 We reviewed a record 2,204 products, the most yet!
✅ 498 SPF products meet our strictest standards.
Find out what’s really in your sunscreen.
#SunSafety
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🧴 We reviewed a record 2,204 products, the most yet!
✅ 498 SPF products meet our strictest standards.
Find out what’s really in your sunscreen.
#SunSafety
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
May 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🚨 #EWG’s 2025 Guide to Sunscreens is out
🧴 We reviewed a record 2,204 products, the most yet!
✅ 498 SPF products meet our strictest standards.
Find out what’s really in your sunscreen.
#SunSafety
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
🧴 We reviewed a record 2,204 products, the most yet!
✅ 498 SPF products meet our strictest standards.
Find out what’s really in your sunscreen.
#SunSafety
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
School’s almost out!
Before the beach bags and pool towels come out, check out #EWG’s picks for the best #sunscreens for kids under $20. ☀️
- Affordable
- Safer ingredients
- Easy to find at Target, Walmart, CVS & more.
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Before the beach bags and pool towels come out, check out #EWG’s picks for the best #sunscreens for kids under $20. ☀️
- Affordable
- Safer ingredients
- Easy to find at Target, Walmart, CVS & more.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
May 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
School’s almost out!
Before the beach bags and pool towels come out, check out #EWG’s picks for the best #sunscreens for kids under $20. ☀️
- Affordable
- Safer ingredients
- Easy to find at Target, Walmart, CVS & more.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Before the beach bags and pool towels come out, check out #EWG’s picks for the best #sunscreens for kids under $20. ☀️
- Affordable
- Safer ingredients
- Easy to find at Target, Walmart, CVS & more.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#EPA just walked back protections against toxic #PFAS — reversing drinking water limits for 4 hazardous chemicals and delaying action by two more years.
This isn’t protecting public health. It’s protecting polluters.
Americans deserve clean water, not broken promises!
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This isn’t protecting public health. It’s protecting polluters.
Americans deserve clean water, not broken promises!
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
May 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
#EPA just walked back protections against toxic #PFAS — reversing drinking water limits for 4 hazardous chemicals and delaying action by two more years.
This isn’t protecting public health. It’s protecting polluters.
Americans deserve clean water, not broken promises!
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
This isn’t protecting public health. It’s protecting polluters.
Americans deserve clean water, not broken promises!
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Think your water’s clean? Think again.
1 in 2 Americans may be drinking #PFAS-contaminated tap water.
Most private wells aren’t even tested!
#EWG’s tap water database shows what’s in your water + what you can do.
🔗 www.ewg.org/tapwater
#ForeverChemicals #PFAS
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1 in 2 Americans may be drinking #PFAS-contaminated tap water.
Most private wells aren’t even tested!
#EWG’s tap water database shows what’s in your water + what you can do.
🔗 www.ewg.org/tapwater
#ForeverChemicals #PFAS
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May 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Think your water’s clean? Think again.
1 in 2 Americans may be drinking #PFAS-contaminated tap water.
Most private wells aren’t even tested!
#EWG’s tap water database shows what’s in your water + what you can do.
🔗 www.ewg.org/tapwater
#ForeverChemicals #PFAS
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1 in 2 Americans may be drinking #PFAS-contaminated tap water.
Most private wells aren’t even tested!
#EWG’s tap water database shows what’s in your water + what you can do.
🔗 www.ewg.org/tapwater
#ForeverChemicals #PFAS
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
The latest study on #formaldehyde-releasers follows #EWG’s January report that showed the beauty industry is still putting Black women at risk -- with hidden #fragrance chemicals, hormone disruptors and #formaldehyde.
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May 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The latest study on #formaldehyde-releasers follows #EWG’s January report that showed the beauty industry is still putting Black women at risk -- with hidden #fragrance chemicals, hormone disruptors and #formaldehyde.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
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NEW ANALYSIS: Nearly 19 million Californians could lose protections from toxic #PFAS in drinking water if the #EPA rolls back its MCLs.
177 California water systems already exceed those MCLs.
MCLs = 4ppt for PFOA and PFOS.
Hazard index for GenX, PFBS, PFNA and PFHxS.
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177 California water systems already exceed those MCLs.
MCLs = 4ppt for PFOA and PFOS.
Hazard index for GenX, PFBS, PFNA and PFHxS.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
May 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
NEW ANALYSIS: Nearly 19 million Californians could lose protections from toxic #PFAS in drinking water if the #EPA rolls back its MCLs.
177 California water systems already exceed those MCLs.
MCLs = 4ppt for PFOA and PFOS.
Hazard index for GenX, PFBS, PFNA and PFHxS.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
177 California water systems already exceed those MCLs.
MCLs = 4ppt for PFOA and PFOS.
Hazard index for GenX, PFBS, PFNA and PFHxS.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
If the #EPA rolls back its MCLs for #PFAS in drinking water, 1.3 million New Yorkers could lose critical protection.
Harmful levels of these toxic #ForeverChemicals would keep flowing from the taps of nearly 200 water systems - legally.
Communities deserve clean water.
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Harmful levels of these toxic #ForeverChemicals would keep flowing from the taps of nearly 200 water systems - legally.
Communities deserve clean water.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
May 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If the #EPA rolls back its MCLs for #PFAS in drinking water, 1.3 million New Yorkers could lose critical protection.
Harmful levels of these toxic #ForeverChemicals would keep flowing from the taps of nearly 200 water systems - legally.
Communities deserve clean water.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Harmful levels of these toxic #ForeverChemicals would keep flowing from the taps of nearly 200 water systems - legally.
Communities deserve clean water.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
The #DOD used firefighting foam with toxic #PFAS for decades, knowing it contaminated water and was linked to serious health issues.
New book by @rachelfrazin.bsky.social and @sharonudasin.bsky.social -- #PoisoningTheWell: How #ForeverChemicals Contaminated America.
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New book by @rachelfrazin.bsky.social and @sharonudasin.bsky.social -- #PoisoningTheWell: How #ForeverChemicals Contaminated America.
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April 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The #DOD used firefighting foam with toxic #PFAS for decades, knowing it contaminated water and was linked to serious health issues.
New book by @rachelfrazin.bsky.social and @sharonudasin.bsky.social -- #PoisoningTheWell: How #ForeverChemicals Contaminated America.
thehill.com/policy/energ...
New book by @rachelfrazin.bsky.social and @sharonudasin.bsky.social -- #PoisoningTheWell: How #ForeverChemicals Contaminated America.
thehill.com/policy/energ...
Over 158 million Americans could be drinking water contaminated with toxic #PFAS.
These #ForeverChemicals are showing up in drinking water across all 50 states and 4 U.S. territories.
And now the EPA's MCLs are at risk.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
These #ForeverChemicals are showing up in drinking water across all 50 states and 4 U.S. territories.
And now the EPA's MCLs are at risk.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
April 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Over 158 million Americans could be drinking water contaminated with toxic #PFAS.
These #ForeverChemicals are showing up in drinking water across all 50 states and 4 U.S. territories.
And now the EPA's MCLs are at risk.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
These #ForeverChemicals are showing up in drinking water across all 50 states and 4 U.S. territories.
And now the EPA's MCLs are at risk.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
NY’s state limit on #PFAS is 10ppt, but the EPA’s 4ppt standard is what science says is safe.
Weakening EPA’s limits means more PFAS in our water and greater health risks for families, veterans and kids.
We need stronger protections, not rollbacks. #ForeverChemicals
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Weakening EPA’s limits means more PFAS in our water and greater health risks for families, veterans and kids.
We need stronger protections, not rollbacks. #ForeverChemicals
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
April 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
NY’s state limit on #PFAS is 10ppt, but the EPA’s 4ppt standard is what science says is safe.
Weakening EPA’s limits means more PFAS in our water and greater health risks for families, veterans and kids.
We need stronger protections, not rollbacks. #ForeverChemicals
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Weakening EPA’s limits means more PFAS in our water and greater health risks for families, veterans and kids.
We need stronger protections, not rollbacks. #ForeverChemicals
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
The EPA set health-protective limits for #PFAS in drinking water.
Scrapping the federal MCLs could expose 1.3 million New Yorkers to toxic #ForeverChemicals.
That’s unacceptable. #ProtectOurWater
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Scrapping the federal MCLs could expose 1.3 million New Yorkers to toxic #ForeverChemicals.
That’s unacceptable. #ProtectOurWater
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April 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The EPA set health-protective limits for #PFAS in drinking water.
Scrapping the federal MCLs could expose 1.3 million New Yorkers to toxic #ForeverChemicals.
That’s unacceptable. #ProtectOurWater
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Scrapping the federal MCLs could expose 1.3 million New Yorkers to toxic #ForeverChemicals.
That’s unacceptable. #ProtectOurWater
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Food should be colorful—just not artificially.
If Europe can do it, if major brands are already making healthier versions elsewhere, why not here?
#FoodDyes like #Red40, #Yellow5 and #Blue1 have been linked to hyperactivity, behavioral changes and even cancer risks.
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If Europe can do it, if major brands are already making healthier versions elsewhere, why not here?
#FoodDyes like #Red40, #Yellow5 and #Blue1 have been linked to hyperactivity, behavioral changes and even cancer risks.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
April 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Food should be colorful—just not artificially.
If Europe can do it, if major brands are already making healthier versions elsewhere, why not here?
#FoodDyes like #Red40, #Yellow5 and #Blue1 have been linked to hyperactivity, behavioral changes and even cancer risks.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
If Europe can do it, if major brands are already making healthier versions elsewhere, why not here?
#FoodDyes like #Red40, #Yellow5 and #Blue1 have been linked to hyperactivity, behavioral changes and even cancer risks.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#TCE exposure doubles the risk of severe heart defects in babies.
Congress must not roll back protections that safeguard pregnant women and their children. #TCEBan www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Congress must not roll back protections that safeguard pregnant women and their children. #TCEBan www.ewg.org/news-insight...
March 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
#TCE exposure doubles the risk of severe heart defects in babies.
Congress must not roll back protections that safeguard pregnant women and their children. #TCEBan www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Congress must not roll back protections that safeguard pregnant women and their children. #TCEBan www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Despite being banned by the EPA in 2024 due to serious health risks like cancer, nervous system damage and reproductive harm, some in Congress are pushing to reverse the #TCE ban.
Let's keep the ban in place to protect our communities.
#PublicHealth
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Let's keep the ban in place to protect our communities.
#PublicHealth
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March 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Despite being banned by the EPA in 2024 due to serious health risks like cancer, nervous system damage and reproductive harm, some in Congress are pushing to reverse the #TCE ban.
Let's keep the ban in place to protect our communities.
#PublicHealth
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Let's keep the ban in place to protect our communities.
#PublicHealth
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Your well, your risk?
Millions of Americans rely on private wells with no oversight or regular testing.
Contaminants like #PFAS, heavy metals and VOCs could be in your drinking water — and it’s up to you to find out.
That’s a public health failure.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Millions of Americans rely on private wells with no oversight or regular testing.
Contaminants like #PFAS, heavy metals and VOCs could be in your drinking water — and it’s up to you to find out.
That’s a public health failure.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
March 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Your well, your risk?
Millions of Americans rely on private wells with no oversight or regular testing.
Contaminants like #PFAS, heavy metals and VOCs could be in your drinking water — and it’s up to you to find out.
That’s a public health failure.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Millions of Americans rely on private wells with no oversight or regular testing.
Contaminants like #PFAS, heavy metals and VOCs could be in your drinking water — and it’s up to you to find out.
That’s a public health failure.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#TCE is a toxic chemical polluting our air, water, and soil — putting millions at risk.
Linked to cancer, birth defects, infertility and #Parkinson’s, TCE exposure is a public health crisis.
The EPA finally banned it — but now Congress wants to bring it back.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Linked to cancer, birth defects, infertility and #Parkinson’s, TCE exposure is a public health crisis.
The EPA finally banned it — but now Congress wants to bring it back.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
March 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
#TCE is a toxic chemical polluting our air, water, and soil — putting millions at risk.
Linked to cancer, birth defects, infertility and #Parkinson’s, TCE exposure is a public health crisis.
The EPA finally banned it — but now Congress wants to bring it back.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Linked to cancer, birth defects, infertility and #Parkinson’s, TCE exposure is a public health crisis.
The EPA finally banned it — but now Congress wants to bring it back.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Here’s what you should know about 6 of the most commonly detected contaminants in drinking water:
#TapWater #HealthyLiving
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#TapWater #HealthyLiving
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March 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Here’s what you should know about 6 of the most commonly detected contaminants in drinking water:
#TapWater #HealthyLiving
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#TapWater #HealthyLiving
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NEW: New research reveals disparities in personal care product safety!
Black women and low-income consumers face greater exposure to harmful chemicals in #cosmetics.
Learn more about the Rutgers-Columbia study using EWG’s #SkinDeep database.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Black women and low-income consumers face greater exposure to harmful chemicals in #cosmetics.
Learn more about the Rutgers-Columbia study using EWG’s #SkinDeep database.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
March 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NEW: New research reveals disparities in personal care product safety!
Black women and low-income consumers face greater exposure to harmful chemicals in #cosmetics.
Learn more about the Rutgers-Columbia study using EWG’s #SkinDeep database.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Black women and low-income consumers face greater exposure to harmful chemicals in #cosmetics.
Learn more about the Rutgers-Columbia study using EWG’s #SkinDeep database.
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
🚨 BREAKING:
EWG’s updated Tap Water Database reveals widespread contamination in U.S. drinking water.
324 harmful substances — including #PFAS, #arsenic and #radioactive materials — found in nearly all community water systems.
Check your water quality now: www.ewg.org/tapwater/
EWG’s updated Tap Water Database reveals widespread contamination in U.S. drinking water.
324 harmful substances — including #PFAS, #arsenic and #radioactive materials — found in nearly all community water systems.
Check your water quality now: www.ewg.org/tapwater/
February 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🚨 BREAKING:
EWG’s updated Tap Water Database reveals widespread contamination in U.S. drinking water.
324 harmful substances — including #PFAS, #arsenic and #radioactive materials — found in nearly all community water systems.
Check your water quality now: www.ewg.org/tapwater/
EWG’s updated Tap Water Database reveals widespread contamination in U.S. drinking water.
324 harmful substances — including #PFAS, #arsenic and #radioactive materials — found in nearly all community water systems.
Check your water quality now: www.ewg.org/tapwater/
BREAKING: New CA bill aims to protect millions from toxic PFAS in drinking water!
#AB794 would enforce strong, science-based limits to keep families safe — because clean water is a right, not a privilege.
#ForeverChemicals #ChildrensHealth
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#AB794 would enforce strong, science-based limits to keep families safe — because clean water is a right, not a privilege.
#ForeverChemicals #ChildrensHealth
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February 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
BREAKING: New CA bill aims to protect millions from toxic PFAS in drinking water!
#AB794 would enforce strong, science-based limits to keep families safe — because clean water is a right, not a privilege.
#ForeverChemicals #ChildrensHealth
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
#AB794 would enforce strong, science-based limits to keep families safe — because clean water is a right, not a privilege.
#ForeverChemicals #ChildrensHealth
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
New Report --> Black women still face disproportionate exposure to hazardous chemicals in personal care products.
Out of 4,011 personal care products marketed to Black women, only 21% rate as low hazard in the Skin Deep cosmetics database.
See the report here: www.ewg.org/research/hig...
Out of 4,011 personal care products marketed to Black women, only 21% rate as low hazard in the Skin Deep cosmetics database.
See the report here: www.ewg.org/research/hig...
February 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New Report --> Black women still face disproportionate exposure to hazardous chemicals in personal care products.
Out of 4,011 personal care products marketed to Black women, only 21% rate as low hazard in the Skin Deep cosmetics database.
See the report here: www.ewg.org/research/hig...
Out of 4,011 personal care products marketed to Black women, only 21% rate as low hazard in the Skin Deep cosmetics database.
See the report here: www.ewg.org/research/hig...