WVE Declares Summer’s Eve Victory, Still Calling For ‘Radical Transformation’ Of Fem Care
Executive Summary
After years of campaigning, Women’s Voices for the Earth is pleased by Summer’s Eve’s apparent reformulation of feminine cleaning products to remove ingredients of concern. But the NGO’s larger complaint pertains to the overall intimate-care category and its marketing.
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