Tag Archives: "personal-care products"
Check Out My Safe Shopping Recommendations in WVE's Non-Toxic Holiday Guide!
I was really excited when our friends at Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) asked me to submit my favorite non-toxic, safe gift ideas for the holidays. They have done a great job in putting together a fabulous shopping guide that covers so many safe must-haves, holidays or not! Here’s more about the guide, and […]
Help the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Get More Companies to Follow in J&J's Footsteps
It was only a couple months ago that I told Cinco Vidas readers about the great news-that Johnson & Johnson plans to get rid of potentially toxic ingredients like formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane, phthalates, parabens, several fragrance ingredients, and triclosan from all personal care products by the end of 2015. Now, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, with […]
Congressional Hearing on Cosmetics Safety-Finally, Someone is Listening
Our voices have been heard. All of us who have expressed our concern over the toxic chemicals present in so many of today’s personal care products can celebrate the fact that on March 27, 2012, Congress held its first hearing on cosmetics safety in more than 30 years. Repeated Toxic Alerts Reached Government Ears You […]
Reading Labels: 5 Ways to Figure Out “Green” Misleading Labels
In the past decade, the market has responded to our desire for cleaner, safer, and purer personal care products.
