ABC News: Kourtney Kardashian arrives on Capitol Hill to clean up cosmetics "It all kind of snowballed," she described. Research prompted by her mother's friends led her to the Environmental Working Group, whose representatives have accompanied Kardashian during much of her visit to Washington.
ABC News: Good Morning America: Kourtney Kardashian meets with lawmakers to talk clean cosmetics (VIDEO) The reality TV star was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to raise awareness for the need for tighter legislation around potentially dangerous cosmetic products.
NBC: Kourtney Kardashian Meets With Congressional Leaders About Cosmetics Reform If you wanted to keep up with Kourtney Kardashian Tuesday you would have had to take a trip to Capitol Hill. The reality TV star teamed up with Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook on Tuesday to talk to congressional leaders about the importance of updating cosmetics legislation.
NBC: TODAY: Kourtney Kardashian lobbies Congress over cosmetics laws Reality-TV star Kourtney Kardashian was on Capitol Hill to lobby on behalf of an effort to reform laws on cosmetics. She has a new makeup line with sister Kylie Jenner.
The Houston Chronicle: Kourtney Kardashian Visits Capitol Hill to Discuss Cosmetics Reform On Tuesday, the elder Kardashian landed in Washington D.C. to address Congress about laws to regulate safety of personal care and cosmetics products. Kardashian is working with a non-profit called the Environmental Working Group in order to support and raise awareness of the Personal Care Products Safety Act. Both the non-profit and Kardashian are urging Americans to sign a petition supporting to act, which would require ingredients in these products to be screened for safety.
The New York Times: Ms. Kardashian Goes to Washington On Tuesday, she will participate in a briefing on regulatory reform of the cosmetics industry, along with Representative Frank Pallone of New Jersey, the top Democrat on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and members of the nonprofit Environmental Working Group. After the briefing, they will take questions from congressional staff members.
The Washington Post: Cause Celeb: Kourtney Kardashian talks cosmetics safety on the Hill
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) giving the Food and Drug Administration more power to regulate ingredients used in cosmetics and other personal products. The Environmental Working Group, which is backing the bill, says the agency is currently hamstrung in controlling toxic substances that wind up in everything from deodorant to lip gloss.
Access Hollywood: Kourtney Kardashian Addresses Congressional Leaders About Cosmetics Legislation Kourtney Kardashian is taking on Washington, D.C.! The reality star addressed congressional leaders on behalf of the Environmental Working Group, urging lawmakers to consider new cosmetics regulation first introduced through a bill by Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Susan Collins in 2017. Kourt is already an established beauty mogul, but could she have a political career in her future?
BuzzFeed: Kourtney Kardashian Just Lobbied Congress For Safer Beauty Products And now, she's taking her pet causes to Washington, DC. This week she went with non- profit Environmental Working Group to Congress to have a briefing in support of the Personal Care Products Safety Act, which would help ensure better ingredients and more oversight for cosmetics.
E! News: Kourtney Kardashian Meets With Congressional Leaders About Cosmetics Reform Kourtney Kardashian takes Capitol Hill! The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star teamed up with Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook on Tuesday to talk to congressional leaders about the importance of updating cosmetics legislation.
Entertainment Tonight: Kourtney Kardashian Heads to Congress to Discuss Cosmetics Reform Kourtney Kardashian takes Washington, D.C. The 39-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians reality star joined Environmental Working Group (EWG) President Ken Cook at a briefing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss the importance of cosmetics reform.
Allure: Kourtney Kardashian Reportedly Meets With Congress to Discuss Cosmetics Regulation Reform Kourtney Kardashian is taking her talents to Capitol Hill. On Monday, the eldest Kardashian sister touched down in Washington, D.C., where she reportedly addressed Congress to discuss reforms to outdated federal cosmetics regulations. According to TMZ, Kardashian has teamed up with the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit
that does research and advocacy focused on corporate accountability and sustainable materials.
The Cut: New York Magazine: Kourtney Kardashian Went to D.C. to Advocate for Safer Beauty Products She arrived with Ken Cook, president of the consumer protection and advocacy organization Environmental Working Group (EWG). If you’re thinking that she was there just to pay lip service, think again. According to her, it was she who reached out to the organization and not the other way around. Reprinted by Rue Now.
Elle: Kourtney Kardashian Takes Kongress for Cosmetics Regulation The self-professed green beauty-lover is reportedly meeting with several members of congress to lobby for better regulation of beauty products. She's working with the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which currently has a big #beautymadebetter initiative pushing for federal law to ensure stricter screening of personal care products made with chemicals linked to cancer, allergies, and other harmful effects. Existing legislation addressing safety standards of products has been unchanged since 1938.
Glamour: Kourtney Kardashian Is Pushing Congress for Stricter Cosmetics Regulations While Kourtney Kardashian may have famously said she doesn't read the news on her family's long-running reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians, she made some today in Washington, D.C., where she appeared with members of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) at a Capitol Hill briefing on cosmetics reform.
Harper’s Bazaar: Kourtney Kardashian Visited Congress To Discuss Cosmetic Regulations The eldest Kardashian sister ventured to Washington D.C. and visited US congress to discuss the regulations surrounding ingredient use in cosmetic and personal products. According NBC reporter Jennifer Vasquez, Kardashian has teamed up with the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and is hoping to help “update an 80 year old FDA law to help make beauty products safer.”
Health: Kourtney Kardashian Spoke to Congress About Cosmetic Safety. Here's Why She's Concerned Kourtney Kardashian appeared before Congress yesterday to voice her support for increased regulation in the cosmetics and personal care product industry. The reality TV star and mom of three spoke at a briefing on Capitol Hill along with members of the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment.
Marie Claire: Kourtney Kardashian Is Lobbying Congress for New Cosmetic Laws Kourtney, who has been a longtime supporter of natural and eco-friendly beauty products, is supposedly teaming up with the Environmental Working Group (EWG) for the trip to Washington. Reprinted by Yahoo! Style.
Market Watch: Kourtney Kardashian comes to Capitol Hill to lobby for cosmetics bill With a following of 62.6 million on Instagram alone, Kardashian’s voice on the Hill is something the advocacy organization Environmental Work Group hopes will get action on a bill proposed by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Republican Sen. Susan Collins. “She can reach people to the extent that EWG will never be able to reach, and our hope is that she will boost public awareness on this issue,” Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook said. Reprinted by MorningStar.
New York Daily News: Kourtney Kardashian met with Senate to discuss cosmetics reform The eldest Kardashian sister has teamed up with the Environmental Working Group and group president Ken Cook for its new initiative, #BeautyMadeBetter, which aims to bring awareness to cosmetics reform, which hasn’t been revisited in 80 years.
People: Kourtney Kardashian Wears a Crop Top to Address Congress About Cosmetics Reform The eldest KarJenner, 38, addressed Congress today on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. during a briefing with the Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook in an effort to reform the laws that regulate ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products in the United States.
POPSUGAR: Kourtney Kardashian Just Got Very Political About Cosmetics Regulation Kourtney Kardashian is having a very busy day. On April 24 — the launch date for her makeup collaboration with sister Kylie — the 39 year old headed to Washington DC to attend a cosmetics briefing with Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook, who is championing for updated cosmetics legislation.
Racked: Cosmetics Regulation Is a Joke. Can a Kardashian Fix It? Kardashian was there as a guest of the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which just launched a campaign called #BeautyMadeBetter to support better cosmetics safety regulations. Kardashian attended a briefing this morning at the Russell Senate Office Building along with Ken Cook, EWG’s president.
Refinery29: Wait, What's Kourtney Kardashian Doing On Capitol Hill?
According to The Hill, Kourtney is joining the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in D.C. today to speak for the crucial need to update our national laws regulating cosmetic products — but not before launching a brand-new makeup collaboration with sister Kylie Jenner.
Teen Vogue: Kourtney Kardashian Visits Congress to Discuss Cosmetics Safety Reform On Tuesday, Kourtney visited the nation's capital to attend a briefing with the Environmental Working Group to talk about product reform in the self-care and cosmetic industry. Congress hasn't passed any new regulations in over 80 years. Reprinted by Yahoo! Beauty.
W: Kourtney Kardashian Testified on Capitol Hill In a Crop Top She wasn't just in town to sightsee, but also to testify for Senate staffers, teaming up with the nonprofit Environmental Working Group to make the case for reform at a briefing on the legislation surrounding ingredients used in cosmetics and personal products.
US Weekly: Kourtney Kardashian testified at Congress on behalf of clean beauty The eldest Kardashian sister (who happens to be a bonafide expert in cosmetics — hello, it’s a family business) testified at a briefing for Senate staffers with the Environmental Working Group, which is backing a piece of legislation sponsored by Dianne Feinstein of California. The goal: to give the Food and Drug Administration more power to regulate ingredients used in cosmetics and personal products. Reprinted by AOL.
TMZ: Kourtney Kardashian Meeting With Congress To Talk Cosmetics Our Kardashian sources say Kourtney will come face-to-face with several members of Congress Tuesday in hopes of helping to reform the laws that regulate cosmetics and other personal care products. We're told Kourt's teamed up with the Environmental Working Group for the trip.
TMZ: Kourtney Kardashian Bombarded For Selfies ... on Capitol Hill! The eldest Kardashian didn't say much on her way to talk about regulating cosmetics and other personal care products, but couldn't resist the opportunity to get one pic in with a fan. The 39-year-old is there with the Environmental Working Group lobbying for environmentally-friendly cosmetic products.
Just Jared: Kourtney Kardashian Talks Cosmetics With Congress in Washington D.C.
Kourtney chatted with the Environmental Working Group, which is backing a piece of legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration more power to regulate ingredients used in cosmetics. Reprinted by Favorite Celebrities.
Perez Hilton: Kourtney Kardashian Stops By Capitol Hill To Discuss Cosmetic Safety Reform: 'It's Time For Congress To Do Its Job'! The 38-year-old mother of three popped by Capitol Hill as part of a briefing with Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook. It's said that the oldest KarJenner partnered with the non-profit organization in the hopes of promoting the latter's #BeautyMadeBetter campaign. Kourt, along with Mr. Cook, hope to convince Congress to reform laws that regulate ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products! (Color us impressed!)
Yahoo! Entertainment: Here's the unexpected look Kourtney Kardashian wore to speak on Capitol Hill Who says you need to have a wardrobe that’s all business at the United States Capitol? Not Kourtney Kardashian, who wore a crop top with her pants and jacket Tuesday during her appearance on the Senate floor, where she spoke in support of legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration more control over the ingredients in personal products and cosmetics — such as Kardashian’s new Kourt x Kylie collaboration with her little sister Kylie Jenner.
The Daily Mail: Kourtney Kardashian says it's 'time for Congress to do its job' as she poses at Lincoln Memorial in DC The daughter of Kris Jenner, 62, was in DC for political reasons. Her caption read, 'I went to Capitol Hill with @environmentalworkinggroup yesterday to advocate for safer cosmetics because everyone should have access to healthier personal care products. 'It's time for Congress to do its job. Stand with me and take action today. #BeautyMadeBetter.'
The Daily Mail: Kourtney Kardashian 'set to lobby congress in Washington over ethical cosmetic laws alongside environmental health group' Kourtney Kardashian is reportedly set to lobby members of congress in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, in a bid to regulate and reform laws on cosmetics. The 39-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star filmed herself touching down on Monday, shortly before sources told TMZ that she has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group for her dabble in politics.
The Daily Mail: Keeping up with Kongress! Kourtney Kardashian holds closed Capitol briefing where she makes Hill aides sign a consent form to be on TV – then reveals that her latest makeup line has NOT yet been tested for safety Lobbyists from the Environmental Working Group also attended.
E&E News: Cosmetics safety bill gets Kardashian backing Kourtney Kardashian, the eldest sister in the hit show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," arrived fashionably late to a morning briefing for Capitol Hill staffers and reporters set up by the Environmental Working Group.
Elite Daily: Kourtney Kardashian's Congressional Briefing Is So Important & So Her Kardashian spoke on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to highlight the need to regulate ingredients in cosmetics and products like lotions, alongside Environmental Working Group (EWG) President Ken Cook and Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. of New Jersey. According to People, Kardashian has teamed up with EWG to create an initiative called #BeautyMadeBetter, to advocate for reform in the cosmetics industry.
Fashionista: Kourtney Kardashian takes Capitol Hill to lobby for cosmetics reform First, Kourtney Kardashian took Miami with Khloe, and then, she took New York with Kim. But now the eldest Kardashian is taking on Capitol Hill to lobby for cosmetics reform. According to The Hill, Kourtney is teaming up with the Environmental Working Group to fight for updated legislation concerning beauty products to make them more safe for both people and the environment.
Hollywood.com: Kourtney Kardashian lobbies for new make-up laws in America’s capital Kourtney started doing more research on her own that led her to get involved with bosses at the Environmental Working Group, an organisation specialising in advocacy to avoid the use of toxic chemicals.
Hollywood Life: Is Kourtney Kardashian Dipping Into Politics? — Why She’s In D.C. For A Meeting With Congress Kourt has made no secret of her environmentally-friendly lifestyle, and TMZ reports that she’s working with the Environmental Working Group on getting these regulations put in place. The mom of three’s trip to the capital will reportedly be filmed by Keeping Up With The Kardashians cameras.
Moneyish: The ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star went to Washington to discuss makeup safety reform
Kourtney Kardashian made a cameo on Capitol Hill. The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star went to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to advocate for stricter makeup laws, appearing at a closed hearing with members of the Environmental Working Group.
Roll Call: Word on the Hill: What’s Buzzing on Capitol Hill? Kourtney Kardashian arrives for an Environmental Working Group briefing on cosmetics reform in Russell Building on Tuesday.
The Washington Times: Kourtney Kardashian takes to Capitol Hill for cosmetic reform Kourtney Kardashian says Capitol Hill is ready for a makeover — literally. The reality star joined the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit health and environmental advocacy organization, on Tuesday in a brief with lawmakers about federal regulations in the cosmetic industry.
Well+Good: Kourtney Kardashian is lobbying for clean beauty—here’s what it means Yesterday in Washington DC, the health-conscious (konscious?) Kardashian, alongside the Environmental Working Group, met with legislators to advocate for the Personal Care Products Safety Act—a bill that calls for FDA regulation (for the first time in 80 years, mind you) on cosmetics and beauty products in the United States.
AceShowbiz: The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star speaks before the United States Congress on Capitol Hill to discuss cosmetics reform alongside New Jersey Senator Frank Pallone Jr. Kourtney started doing more research on her own that led her to get involved with bosses at the Environmental Working Group, an organisation specialising in advocacy to avoid the use of toxic chemicals.
The Blast: Kourtney Kardashian on Kapitol Hill Lobbying Kongress for Kosmetics Regulation The eldest Kardashian is a massive proponent of eco-friendly, safe, natural products sans harmful chemicals in all aspects her life from food to beauty products. Kardashian is currently working alongside the Environmental Working Group in Washington DC to garner congressional support for a piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming how the FDA regulates personal care products.
Brit+Co: Why Kourtney Kardashian Is Testifying in Front of Congress Kardashian has long been a supporter of eco-friendly beauty products and may be launching her own cosmetics line later in 2018 (she has already launched a collaboration with sister Kylie Jenner, dubbed KOURT X KYLIE). According to Marie
Claire, there has also been talk of the mom of three collaborating with the Environmental Working Group in preparation for her meetings today.
Celebuzz: Kourtney Kardashian on Capitol Hill Leads Today’s Star Sightings The reality star visited Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. this Tuesday, April 24, speaking with congressional leaders about the importance of making changes in safety guidelines concerning the cosmetic industry. Teaming up with Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook, the 39-year-old testified at a briefing for Senate staffers to support the Personal Care Products Safety Act — a piece of legislation that will give Food and Drug Administration more power to regulate ingredients used in beauty products.
Celebrity Insider: KUWK: Is Kourtney Getting Involved In Politics? — Here’s Why She’s In D.C. For A Congress Meeting! Fans of Keeping Up with the Kardashians know that Kourt has always supported an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Now, reports claim she is working with the Environmental Working Group in order to put some regulations into place.
Cinema Blend: Why Kourtney Kardashian Just Spoke With Congress TMZ uncovered Kourtney Kardashian's recent visit to our nation's capital. She reportedly teamed up with the Environmental Working Group for the trip, and she didn't keep her travel plans a secret with her fans. She posted a video or two of her plane landing in Washington D.C., announcing her arrival.
The Daily Caller: Wait, What Is Kourtney Kardashian Doing Advising Congress? Kardashian briefed Senate staffers with the Environmental Working Group to back the Personal Care Products Safety Act of 2017, which would require personal care companies to tell the Food and Drug Administration what ingredients they include in their products and register their facilities with federal authorities.
The Daily Edge: Here's why Kourtney Kardashian is taking on US politicians over the ingredients in cosmetics She’s working with the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which currently has a big #beautymadebetter initiative pushing for federal law to ensure stricter screening of personal care products made with chemicals linked to cancer, allergies, and other harmful effects. Current legislation addressing safety standards has been unchanged since 1938.
Enstars: Kylie Jenner Celebrates Kourt X Kylie Online Launch In Body-Hugging Dress
Kourtney made an appearance at a briefing in Washington, D.C. alongside members of the Environmental Working Group. The group has been pushing the FDA to regulate cosmetics more freely in the wake of disturbing revelations about the kinds of substances found in widely available beauty products.
Female First: Kourtney Kardashian campaigns for 'clean' makeup on Capitol Hill The 39-year-old self-professed sustainable beauty lover took action against the beauty industry on Tuesday (24.04.18) in Washington D.C. by working with the Environmental Working Group on their #beautymadebetter initiative to ensure stricter screening of care products containing harmful chemicals - which have been linked to cancer and allergies - because "busy moms" don't have the time to carry out proper research into the products on their own.
Glitter: Kourtney Kardashian Takes on Politics + Regulations within Cosmetics Kourtney Kardashian took on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers about government regulations on cosmetics. The Keeping Up With the Kardashian star teamed up with Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook to push congressional leaders to update cosmetic regulations and legislation. According to Jennifer Vasquez of NBC Washington, Kourtney Kardashian “calling for new legislation that will give cosmetic companies a guideline of how much of a certain chemical they can use.”
Goss.ie: Kourtney Kardashian arrives in Washington D.C. to address congress over ethical cosmetic laws According to TMZ, the 39-year-old has been working with the Environmental Working Group in order to fight for change in the cosmetic industry.
Kardashian Dish: Kourtney Kardashian heads to Congress After all, Kourtney used KKW Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics as examples during her speech. She told Congress that Kylie Cosmetics’ products scored well with the Environmental Working Group as far as ingredients. It’s worth noting that it was the EWG who sponsored Kourtney’s trip to Washington D.C. to speak in front of Congress.
Newsy: Not Reality TV: Kardashian Sister Argues In Congress For Makeup Reform Kourtney Kardashian — often considered the most environmentally conscious Kardashian sister — paid a little visit to Congress on Tuesday. Partnering with lawmakers and the Environmental Working Group, the social media socialite helped lobby for cosmetics reform.
Paper: Kourtney Kardashian Lobbied For Stricter Makeup Regulations
She met with Ken Cook, the president of the Environmental Working Group, to advocate for the Personal Care Products Safety Act, which aims to tighten the Food and Drug Administration's control over what goes into cosmetics. There haven't been significant changes to current makeup regulations in 80 years, The Cut notes, and currently, makeup brands don't even have to report the ingredients they use with the FDA.
SheKnows: Kourtney Kardashian Is Making Her Move Into Politics Kourtney Kardashian is mixing her business acumen with politics in order to help reform one of the industries she has put so much of her time and effort into: the cosmetics industry. According to E! News, Kardashian joined Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook to speak about the importance and critical need to update the United States' cosmetics legislation.
Stellar: Here’s Why Kourtney Kardashian Wants The US Government To Get Stricter On The Ingredients In Cosmetics The eldest Kardashian sister was, in fact, in Washington for a meeting to advocate for stricter laws in the cosmetic industry. Kourtney arrived in Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday with Ken Cook, president of the consumer protection and advocacy organisation Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Style Caster: Why Fans are Criticizing Kourtney Kardashian’s Work Toward Cosmetics Reform Earlier today, Kourtney Kardashian didn’t step foot on a yacht, private jet, or exotic beach. Instead, she visited Washington D.C.’s Capitol Hill, where she and the Environmental Working Group’s President Ken Cook addressed Congress about long overdue cosmetics reform.
Wonderwall: Kourtney Kardashian is meeting with members of Congress (no, really!): Find out why She's working with the Environmental Working Group, an organization that uses research and education to "drive consumer choice and civic action." EWG runs the popular Skin Deep Cosmetics Database, which allows consumers to search for products that contain the fewest toxins. Reprinted by MSN.