Category Archives: "Toxic Talk and Labels"
Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Beauty Products: Are You At Risk?
We don’t have any clear evidence that cancer-causing chemicals in beauty products cause cancer. But we do have evidence that some ingredients that are used in beauty products have links to cancer. It’s not the type of connection that makes you feel good! We suggest playing it safe and doing all you can to avoid […]
12 Ways to Practice Sustainability During a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made sustainability more difficult than ever. Scientists reported in 2020 that the quantity of waste increased across countries observing social distancing and stay-at-home measures, with the need for single-use products and panic buying increasing production and consumption. Packaged take-out meals and home-delivered groceries have contributed more to plastic waste during lockdowns, […]
Don’t Be A Wish-Cycler! How to Do Recycling Right
You want to do your part to protect the environment, so you try to recycle what you can. Your heart is in the right place, but if you’re not careful, you may be “wish-cycling,” which does more damage than good. In this post, we explain how to make sure you’re recycling the right way while […]
The Dangers of Hand Sanitizer and How to Stay Safe
We’re all using hand sanitizer a lot more these days. You can find it pretty much everywhere, from the grocery store to the restaurant to the retail store to the doctor’s office to your kids’ school to your home kitchen sink. You may even have some in your desk drawer, purse, and car. Hand sanitizers […]
