If you add a couple of soy creamers to your coffee, does it make your coffee soy-based? I borrowed this analogy from another blogger because it shows well what the soybean foam hype is all about. Just as soy creamer in your coffee does not make it coffee-free, soy does not make your soy foam …
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Have you seen the Toxic Hot Seat documentary? It explains how we end up sitting on two pounds of carcinogenic flame retardant chemicals each time we rest on our sofas in our living rooms. This is especially true for upholstered furniture made before 2015. The year 2013 marked some changes in California TB 117 fire …
How do you choose furniture? Before becoming a full-time consumer product safety consultant, I had three main criteria: comfort, price, and looks. Now I have added another criterion to this list – safety – and it comes first. If we think about the materials from which furniture is made, we will discover that they can …
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How important is your sleep to you? There was a time when I could not care less about the surface on which I slept. Even a bare floor would work for me. Not anymore! Like many of you, I am sure, I need my beauty sleep on a comfortable bed and a supportive pillow. I …
Hair spray, sunscreen, antiperspirant, deodorant, mascara, foundation, decorative makeup – these are some of the products that use this ingredient. It helps create that soft, silky, and moist feeling on your hair or skin. But is it safe? Today, you will hear the story of cyclopentasiloxane to be able to draw your own conclusion about …
On hearing the word “makeup,” do you first think of eyeshadow, mascara, and lipstick, or do you envision liquid foundation? One way or another, my makeup is definitely incomplete without my liquid foundation. Besides safety, I appreciate it when foundation matches my skin tone and spreads well. I also like it when it evens out …
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Do you use coconut milk in cooking? I use it to make curry – a dish where taste, nutrition, and ease of preparation meet. However, buying the right kind is not easy because even organic coconut cream may come in a chemical-leaching container. You may have noticed “BPA-free” claims on many food containers. What I …
Since I was a teenager, I have always loved wearing makeup. And now, in my late forties, I rely on makeup (and non-toxic skincare) to enhance my youthful looks. However, after researching beauty product ingredients as my full-time occupation, I raised my safety criteria. When I started trying many newly emerged safe cosmetic brands (not …
When you exercise, how much do you care about your athletic accessories? I have discovered that I care a lot. Indeed, unless I wear the right clothes and use the right mat, I do not feel motivated enough. Since my exercise routine involves yoga or Pilates, a good non-toxic yoga mat is a must-have for …
Looking for a clean yoga mat? You probably expect it to be comfortable for your yoga practice and to have no bad chemical smell. You may also want it to contain zero potentially harmful chemicals and cause no environmental issues. Clearly, looking for a comfortable natural yoga mat can be frustrating in and of itself. …
