Fragrance: A Growing Health and Environmental Hazard
Fragrances are used in products we all encounter on a daily basis. These items can include anything from cosmetics and toiletries, to household cleaners and scented candles. But did you know that “95% of chemicals used in fragrances are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum”? And many of these scented products…
Study: Shampoo Ingredient May Affect Brain Development
Can’t remember whether you locked the front door? Have you misplaced your car keys for the second time today? Well the shampoo use on a daily basis may be to blame. A recent study shows “an ingredient found in shampoo and other products can affect brain development in mice.” The…
Products most of us use on a daily basis such as lotions, cosmetics, fragrances, deodorants, and sunscreen are under more scrutiny than ever. Though it’s not the products themselves that are being scrutinized, so much as it’s the chemicals used for their creation such as triclosan and bis-phenol. These chemicals…