A lot has been written about 1,4-dioxane in cosmetics and personal care and cleaning products, which is used in a great many products, including shampoos, baby washes, and even toothpaste. Here is a summary of some of the information related to this toxicant and most importantly how to avoid it. It is not …
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In my research of tear-free baby shampoos, I stumbled across something that claimed to be a USDA certified organic liquid soap sold by an online retailer. The word “organic” was not only in the name of the product (which often means absolutely nothing), but it was also in the product description. Moreover, the USDA Organic …
Feminine hygiene products (tampons and sanitary pads) are not easy to research. First of all, their manufacturers are not required by law to disclose the materials/ingredients. Second, the manufacture of tampons and sanitary pads has aroused controversial issues that have been circulating in the press for decades now. I’d like to summarize what I found …
Harmful ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products are unfortunately plentiful. This list of harmful ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products contains 62 chemicals. The list of harmful ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products uses the following terms: persistent in wildlife, which means it does not break down easily in the environment, and …
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On January 25, 2013, Proctor & Gamble made a big announcement that they will voluntarily reduce the amount of 1,4-Dioxane in their Tide detergents. It is only a reduction, not an elimination. Moreover, it will take Proctor & Gamble nine months to make the reduction while they sell off the current formulation of their detergents. …
It turns out that reading personal care product ingredients is not enough to protect your health. There are cancer-causing chemicals that do not appear on the list of ingredients. Why are they not listed? The reason is simple – they are not ingredients. How do they end up in the products? They are by-products of …
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