A FOEA survey has found a high degree of industry secrecy regarding the use of nanoparticles in sunscreens and cosmetics. Nearly half the companies included in our anonymous consumer survey failed to give a straight answer about their use of nanoparticles, even after...
UPDATE: In September 2012, Friends of the Earth selected several Australia sunscreens which we hoped were free from untested and unsafe nano-ingredients. We submitted these sunscreens for testing by the Government’s National Measurement Institute, with the hope of...
As scientific evidence of the health risks associated with nanoparticle ingredients in cosmetics and sunscreens grows, a new survey shows that companies are reluctant to tell their own consumers about whether or not they use the controversial ingredients. Friends of...
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has affirmed its earlier vote to prohibit foods containing nanomaterials being sold in Europe until they undergo validated new risk assessment, are proven safe, are approved by ethical and environmental...
Are you concerned that nano-ingredients in foods sold in Australia don’t have to be labelled? Please make a submission to Australia’s national review of food labelling and add your voice to those calling for nano and GM ingredients in foods to face strict...