When you type the phrase “non-toxic soap” into a search engine, a lot of brands come up, including Mrs. Meyer’s. But are they non-toxic just because your search engine thinks they might be? What constitutes non-toxic soap? And what is soap to begin with? According to the FDA, soap is a product of …
Today we will take a closer look at the ingredients of yet another Innersense shampoo to make an informed decision about its safety. It is a sulfate-free shampoo for curly hair with hydrating and nourishing properties. You will see that while the Skin Deep database powered by the Environmental Working Group is the best resource …
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Today you are going to learn about the safety of Innersense shampoo based on its ingredients, not hype or advertisement. You will see that in my research of ingredients, I go beyond the Skin Deep database powered by the Environmental Working Group. While it is the best resource to do quick research into products we …
You will not believe it but at the age of 25, I was obsessed with not getting old. I visited beauty salons in futile attempts to reverse my aging. In addition to what I considered to be wrinkles, I had acne and my skin was quite dry. Besides, the skin on my nose was constantly …
Let me start by saying that there are no certified organic lip gloss products (or makeup products for that matter) to my knowledge. Sometimes we call a lip gloss “organic” because it has organic ingredients such as botanical extracts, shea butter, and plant oils. However, if a product is not certified organic by the USDA …
Buying a water filter is a challenging task. If you do not get it right the first time, correcting your mistake can be time consuming and very costly. There are so many water filtration systems. How do you know which one is the best water filter system for you? Do you go by what somebody …
I started this blog after I had been searching for a toxin-free baby shampoo for over a month. Somewhere in the midst of the research, I realized that most liquid soaps are not even soaps but detergents made of synthetic ingredients that make bubbles and lather. Those detergents (aka surfactants) often lack safety data or …
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Today, we’ll talk about the safest shampoos and conditioners that I used almost exclusively in 2017 and 2018. Picking the right shampoo that leaves your hair shiny, manageable, smooth, and moist, but not too heavy, is a tall order, isn’t it? We also want to make sure that there are no …
I spent the whole year of 2014 trying all kinds of shampoos. As a result, I ruined my hair but also learned a lot. For example, I learned how to read the ingredients for any shampoo and predict accurately how it will work on my hair. I also concluded back then that so-called all-natural shampoo …
Recently, I came across a non-toxic furniture brand called Pure Upholstery, and I interviewed its owner, Donna Halloran. Today I want to tell you about the non-toxic sofas, chairs, sectionals, ottomans, throws, arm covers, headboards and completely custom pieces Pure Upholstery makes. Please read further as there will be a discount code you can use. …
