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By Emily Do
Even as a teen, I personally am tempted to buy the various anti-aging products lining the shelves of Sephora or Ulta. While some say that using anti-aging products at whatever age can be a good prevention tactic for future wrinkles, there are certain concerns to keep in mind before stacking your skincare routine with these products.
Before buying the newest, trending skincare products
Renowned medical journal issues scathing report on Trump rollbacks’ dire health toll
WASHINGTON – The health of millions of Americans will suffer, thanks to President Donald Trump’s pursuit of the most aggressive assault on environmental and health safeguards in modern history, a peer...
The New Lede’s Brian Bienkowski wins top honors in 2026 North American Agricultural Journalism contest
WASHINGTON – Brian Bienkowski , the managing editor of the nonprofit investigative news outlet The New Lede , has won first place in the news category of the North American Agricultural Journalists...
Dirty dozen food chemicals: Sucralose
Avoid or limit foods containing sucralose. Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose may increase risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mortality in adults, as well as preterm birth...
View EWG's Shopper's Guide methodology here.
| Commodity name | Number of samples | PDP sample years included |
| Apples | 981 | 2023, 2024 |
| Asparagus | 1,328 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Avocado | 840 | 2023, 2024 |
| Bananas | 1,281 | 2019, 2020 |
| Bell and Hot Peppers | 1,961 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Blackberries | 885 | 2023, 2024 |
| Blueberries, Cultivated | 1,202 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Broccoli | 1,333 | 2020, 2021 |
| Cabbage | 1,313 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Cantaloupe | 1,356 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Carrots | 1,219 | 2020 |
EWG analysis: Almost all new food chemicals greenlighted by industry, not the FDA
Since 2000, the food and chemical industry has greenlighted nearly 99% of food chemicals introduced onto the market without federal safety review, according to a new EWG analysis. The Food and Drug...
Halloween horror led to stricter food safety law, but more progress is needed
In the fall of 1950, a Halloween nightmare unfolded. Something in candy was making kids sick with severe diarrhea and abdominal cramps . The event was a wake-up call for the Food and Drug...
California bill to ban food chemicals is a win for environmental justice
A bill before the California Senate that would ban five food chemicals isn’t just a matter of public health.
EWG seeks California Supreme Court review of anti-rooftop solar, anti-affordability ruling
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group, along with its allies, is asking the California Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision that threatens the future of clean energy in the state...
EWG testimony to the House Agriculture Committee on soil health practices
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Agriculture Committee in support of soil health practices and programs that support regenerative agriculture.
Consumer Guides
EWG’s Consumer Guide to Seafood
Which fish are richest in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, lowest in mercury contamination and sustainably produced?
EWG: Over 60M Americans exposed to elevated levels of contaminant nitrate in tap water
MINNEAPOLIS – One in five Americans, or more than 60 million people, rely on drinking water systems with elevated levels of nitrate, a contaminant increasingly linked to cancer, birth defects and...
California Assembly committee advances bill to protect schoolchildren from harmful UPF
On April 9 the California Assembly Education Committee voted to advance a bipartisan bill to phase out by 2032 “particularly harmful” ultra-processed food, or UPF, from school meals served in the...
EWG sues EPA for 7-year inaction on glyphosate in oats, citing risks to children’s health
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group today filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the Environmental Protection Agency is unlawfully delaying a response to the group’s petition seeking...
California Assembly panel advances bill to create landmark ‘non-ultraprocessed’ food label
Today the California Assembly’s Committee on Health voted to advance a trailblazing bill that would give shoppers an easy way to identify less harmful processed foods.
What is EWG’s Food Scores?
EWG’s Food Scores is an easy-to-use food database that helps you make healthier, more informed choices about what you eat and drink based on scientific data and research.
Natural and artificial flavor: What's the difference?
If you’ve studied ingredient labels and been mystified by “natural flavor” and “artificial flavor,” you’re not alone. These vague terms suggest a big gap in quality, but the reality is more complex...
FDA finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in baby formula but won’t set enforceable limits
WASHINGTON – The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS were found in baby formula sold across the U.S., according to test data recently released by the Food and Drug Administration. The findings...
EWG testimony before the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversight of Food
Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Scott Faber , and I am the senior vice president for government affairs for the Environmental Working Group, a national nonprofit environmental...
New study finds ‘clean’ products for textured hair contain hidden hazards
Americans spend billions of dollars on hair care products every year, with growing demand for those marketed as “clean,” “natural” or “free from” harmful chemicals. But a new study finds the claims...
FDA proposes approval of long-sought sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol
WASHINGTON – A milestone was reached today that could finally bring U.S. consumers access to the type of modern, more effective sun protection used abroad for decades: The Food and Drug Administration...
EWG on FDA’s request for information on butylated hydroxyanisole in food
Attached are EWG’s comments asking the Food and Drug Administration to remove BHA from food. submitted in response to the agency’s request for information.
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 52
Motherhood was a wake-up call for Hilary Swank, as she learned about the toxic chemicals lurking in everyday products we trust to keep our babies safe. In today’s episode, EWG co-Founder and President...
California’s surface water and sediment are often contaminated with PFAS pesticides
Pesticides that are part of the family of toxic “ forever chemicals” known as PFAS contaminate surface water and sediment in agricultural areas across California, an EWG analysis finds. PFAS...
