Category Archives: "Toxic Talk and Labels"
Dry Cleaning-Is Organic Any Less Toxic?
There may be some clothes hanging in your closet that you just can’t throw in the washer.
Hormone Disruptors-Avoid These Products to Stay Safe and Prevent Cancer
As we consider ways to live healthier and reduce our risk of cancer, we need to be aware of chemicals that act as “hormone disruptors.”
Keep Your Kids Safe from Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Personal-Care Products
In April of this year, we told you about the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics study which revealed that nearly two-thirds of the children’s bath products tested (shampoos, lotions, bath soaps) were contaminated with formaldehyde and 1-4 dioxane, both linked to skin allergies and considered potential carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Toxin Alert: Triclosan-“Antibacterial” Not as Protective as You Think
Super bugs-those resistant to common antibiotics-have become a serious concern over the last decade.