Kristen Knox

“It’s very hard for the individual consumer to know what’s in the products, even if they are super-conscientious and reading the labels,”

Kristen Knox · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Kristen Knox discussed the difficulty consumers face in identifying toxic chemicals in personal care products from labels alone.

“The US approach to chemical regulation is to assume everything is safe unless there is evidence of harm, instead of testing beforehand to ensure it’s safe,”

Kristen Knox · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Kristen Knox highlighted what she characterized as a fundamental flaw in the United States' chemical regulatory framework.

“Consumers don’t have access to a lab.”

Kristen Knox · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Kristen Knox emphasized that everyday shoppers cannot independently test products in a laboratory.