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January 16, 2025
Simply put, conventional sponges are made from plastic. Yes, that oil-based substance we greenies all know and... hate. (Too strong…
Antibacterial Soap's Dirty Secret
September 10, 2024
Seventy-four percent of Americans opt for antibacterial soap. But those in the know stay far from these harmful chemicals and…
One More Reason to Ditch the Hand Sanitizer: It's Getting Our Kids Drunk
September 10, 2024
Hand sanitizer is not only made with endocrine disruptors like triclosan, it's getting young children blackout drunk.
triclosan
September 10, 2024
Triclosan, the controversial endocrine disruptor antibacterial agent was found in 50 percent of babies in a New York study.
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September 10, 2024
Triclosan, the antibacterial agent in many soaps and hand sanitizers, may not have benefits, says the FDA.
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September 10, 2024
Discover the dangerous ingredients in everyday hand sanitizers.
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September 10, 2024
These five toxic chemicals don’t do your home any good—and they’re probably the ones you don’t even know are already…
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September 10, 2024
Plastic in your makeup? Hormone disruptors in your shampoo? Learn how to identify the chemicals that might be causing you…
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September 10, 2024
Each week we share our favorite links from around the web. This week includes highlights from Experience Life, The Organic…
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September 10, 2024
The next time you rub-a-dub-dub, please think twice before using antibacterial soaps in your tub (or any other part of…