12.23.14
Revlon reports it is removing some long-chain parabens and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from its products.
The Environmental Working Group responded to the news by stating, "It's a step in the right direction." Last year, more than 100,000 supporters joined the Environmental Working Group and signed a petition urging Revlon to reformulate, saying that Long-chain parabens can act as estrogens and have been linked to endocrine disruption. Formaldehyde is a potent allergen that has been classified as a carcinogen.
Revlon said has already removed isobutylparaben and isopropylparaben and is in the process of reformulating a product that contains butylparaben. In addition, the company said it has already removed the formaldehyde releaser DMDM hydantoin from its products and will soon remove quaternium-15 as well.
Heather White, executive director, Environmental Working Group, said, “The move by Revlon confirms that companies can produce cosmetics products without these troubling ingredients,” added White. “We applaud Revlon and urge it to continue to improve their products to meet the health needs of their customers. Today's news reflects real progress, but more reformulation and ongoing review of the science is needed.”
In addition, White praised Revlon for the company's commitment to meet the European Union’s allergen-labeling requirements for all Revlon products, including those marketed and sold in the United States.
“Few major American cosmetic makers have gone as far as Revlon to give their consumers this basic information,” White said. “We urge all companies to do the same and disclose the allergens contained in their products.”
White also applauded Revlon for releasing its ingredient policies and urged other cosmetic companies to follow Revlon’s example.
The Environmental Working Group responded to the news by stating, "It's a step in the right direction." Last year, more than 100,000 supporters joined the Environmental Working Group and signed a petition urging Revlon to reformulate, saying that Long-chain parabens can act as estrogens and have been linked to endocrine disruption. Formaldehyde is a potent allergen that has been classified as a carcinogen.
Revlon said has already removed isobutylparaben and isopropylparaben and is in the process of reformulating a product that contains butylparaben. In addition, the company said it has already removed the formaldehyde releaser DMDM hydantoin from its products and will soon remove quaternium-15 as well.
Heather White, executive director, Environmental Working Group, said, “The move by Revlon confirms that companies can produce cosmetics products without these troubling ingredients,” added White. “We applaud Revlon and urge it to continue to improve their products to meet the health needs of their customers. Today's news reflects real progress, but more reformulation and ongoing review of the science is needed.”
In addition, White praised Revlon for the company's commitment to meet the European Union’s allergen-labeling requirements for all Revlon products, including those marketed and sold in the United States.
“Few major American cosmetic makers have gone as far as Revlon to give their consumers this basic information,” White said. “We urge all companies to do the same and disclose the allergens contained in their products.”
White also applauded Revlon for releasing its ingredient policies and urged other cosmetic companies to follow Revlon’s example.