Don't Greenwash Me! Sign the Petition

Greenwashing: when a company makes "green" claims to appeal to consumers even though the product, company or ingredients is not truly healthy or sustainable. But they can't fool us!

Some examples?

Some products from Aveeno (owned by Johnson & Johnson) contain mystery "fragrance" ingredients and chemicals linked to cancer (1), reproductive and organ toxicity (2).

Herbal Essences (owned by Procter & Gamble) claims to be "inspired by nature," but the line contains a dozen synthetic chemicals, including sodium laureth sulfate, diazolidinyl urea, fragrance and others linked to health problems (3).

St. Ives (owned by Alberto-Culver) now touts its "100% NATURAL MOISTURIZERS" and "natural ingredient glossary," but uses synthetic surfactants, preservatives and fragrance (4). St. Ives says it no longer uses parabens and phthalates, which is a great first step but not 100%.

Tell these greenwashers that we want cosmetics that are really safe, not just marketing!

Sign Our Petition to Aveeno, Herbal Essences and St. Ives:

(Tip: You can add your personal comments in the blank box below the address area.)

I'm concerned that your company's products marketed as “green” or “natural” contain ingredients that may be harmful to my health and the environment.

I urge you take responsible action to protect your customers and the environment by reformulating your products to ensure they live up to your marketing. In order to regain my trust, I ask you to disclose all of the ingredients in your products and make a public commitment to stop using chemicals that are known or highly suspected of causing harm to the environment and human health.

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1-25 of 6778 signatures

Number	Date	Name	Location
6778	Wed May 22 21:31:07 EDT 2013	Anonymous
6777	Wed May 22 11:58:01 EDT 2013	Anonymous
6776	Wed May 22 00:52:23 EDT 2013	karla vergara	D.F., AL
6775	Tue May 21 16:55:57 EDT 2013	Luana Ritzert	Cincinnati, OH
6774	Mon May 20 23:55:13 EDT 2013	Jenny Porter
6773	Mon May 20 20:54:01 EDT 2013	Anonymous	NY
6772	Mon May 20 10:27:09 EDT 2013	Irene Isabel Dal Conte	Forli',
6771	Sun May 19 16:35:46 EDT 2013	Iz D
6770	Sun May 19 05:01:46 EDT 2013	Erica Martin	Van Nuys, CA
6769	Sat May 18 22:14:00 EDT 2013	Joan Brass	Langley, , BC	We, have had enough, of companies putting poisons in our personal care and makeup products. Now, we are going to take a STAND !! JLB.
6768	Fri May 17 16:01:00 EDT 2013	Anonymous	NV
6767	Thu May 16 09:38:26 EDT 2013	Anonymous		Please no soliciting!
6766	Mon May 13 22:08:49 EDT 2013	Anonymous	CT
6765	Mon May 13 22:08:49 EDT 2013	Anonymous	CT
6764	Mon May 13 19:57:46 EDT 2013	Andreia Coelho		It's evolution, babe!
6763	Sun May 12 12:45:13 EDT 2013	Tracy Sanchez	Muskego, WI
6762	Sun May 12 07:06:06 EDT 2013	Anonymous
6761	Sat May 11 14:01:26 EDT 2013	nicole houde
6760	Fri May 10 21:29:18 EDT 2013	Stacey Austin	Hamilton, ON	This is also important so companies that do what they say they do retain the proper share of their market
6759	Fri May 10 15:48:00 EDT 2013	Erica Leech
6758	Thu May 09 18:39:59 EDT 2013	Diana Rivera	Utuado, PR
6757	Thu May 09 18:22:15 EDT 2013	Anonymous	NC
6756	Thu May 09 17:30:46 EDT 2013	martina mitchell	brampton, ON	We want safe products!!!! Not products that CLAIM to be natural, when they are LOADED with harmful chemicals. You don't care about the people, it's all about greed and money. Otherwise you wouldn't More....
6755	Thu May 09 10:56:07 EDT 2013	Virginia Mendez	Miami, FL
6754	Wed May 08 21:46:57 EDT 2013	Lucilia Santos	Waterloo, ON

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1 Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report “No More Toxic Tub.” http://safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=426 last accessed March 17, 2011.

2 Skin Deep search for Aveeno Foaming Cleanser. http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/product/97644/Aveeno_Foaming_Cleanser_Clear_Complexion/ Last accessed March 17, 2011.

3 Skin Deep search for "Herbal Essences." http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/wordsearch_free.php?hq=herbal+essences&go=go. Last accessed on March 17, 2011.

4 St. Ives website. http://www.stives.com/Body-Wash/Cleanse-Plus-Moisturize/Energizing-Citrus. Last accessed March 17, 2011.