Organic Greenwashing Archives - Center for Environmental Health

Truly Organic: Agreement Creates Truth-in-Labeling for Organic Personal Care Products

Nov 30, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Food, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action

Yesterday, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced the first-ever legal settlement reached under California organic law. Under the agreements reached with eleven companies that make products sold at national retailers, including Walgreens, Target, Whole...

Greenwash of the Month: Does My Hair Look “Organic”? Mislabeled Organic Personal Care Products

Jun 16, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Legal Action, Tips

When you buy shampoo, lotions, toothpastes or other personal care items and you see the word “organic” on the package, you probably expect the product is made with mostly organic ingredients. After all, that’s why you buy these products, which are safer for you, your...

Stop Organic Greenwashing!

Jun 16, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Legal Action, Tips

Many personal care product labels misuse the word “organic”, duping consumers into buying products that are not actually “organic” and may even contain toxic chemicals that consumers would never expect to find in an organic product. Companies selling...