Overview
- Toxic chemicals in the environment are a major contributor to cancer risk.
- There is no risk-free level of exposure to cancer-causing chemicals – the lower the better.
- Find out more about EWG’s top 5 recommendations for cancer prevention.
Background
Cancer-causing chemicals can lurk in almost any everyday product you can imagine: candy, toys, clothes, hair dyes, pet food and more. Reducing your exposure to items that have potentially harmful ingredients is a great way to safeguard your health.
Cancer is a problem that affects all communities, some disproportionately more than others. It’s the federal government’s responsibility to protect us from toxic chemicals by regulating or banning them. But that oversight continues to fall short, so for now, we have to study ingredient labels and choose cleaner, healthier options.
