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This Ingredient Looks Scary - But Has Some Pretty Great UsesActivated charcoal is listed as one of our Green Light Ingredients. It’s an ingredient that’s used in personal care products, cosmetics, and some household…
Schumer warns against toxic chemicals in Halloween makeupHalloween is an exciting holiday for many families, especially children. We all remember getting dressed up in our favorite costumes, trick-or-treating, and attending…
Fracking Chemicals May Mess With Hormones, Lower Sperm CountsA new study has linked issues with long-term reproductive health to chemicals used during “oil and natural gas production, including fracking.” Fracking is…
A $60 billion industry is shockingly unregulatedIn the United States, FDA is in charge of overseeing cosmetics. Unfortunately, unlike prescription drugs, their oversight is minimal. Prescription drugs require FDA…
How to Make the Baby Nursery a Toxin-Free Haven in Your HomeBringing a newborn home from the hospital for the first time should be a wonderful experience. Today though, that special event could be a dangerous one if you…
Rhode Island senator wants to strengthen toxic chemicals lawThough new regulations have been difficult to get passed, at least on politician is taking a stand. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is pushing for a new bill…
Links between health problems and endocrine-disrupting chemicals now stronger, statement arguesA new study by the Endocrine Society, suggests that “even minute doses” of hormone-disrupting chemicals can interfere with the activity of natural…
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