Very exciting news! “Consumer demand for safer products drives fastest-growing market segment” Yes, the cosmetics game is changing! 321 Companies have passed all of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics compliance requirements and 111 are in process! Here is a list of the champions. http://safecosmetics.org/downloads/MarketShiftCompanies.pdf The Environmental Working group, a founding member of the campaign, celebrates the … Continue reading
Democracy NOW! speaks with Jane Houlihan, vice president for research at the Environmental Working Group and the creator of Skin Deep, an online cosmetics safety database. The database provides safety ratings for more than 62,000 products on the market and receives about one million hits per month. http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
My hero, Bill Moyer:
My hero Bill Moyer:
“Many organizations in the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition have developed incredible resources to help you live a more healthy, non-toxic life. Here’s a round-up of a few guides worth checking out for tips, expert advice, and even recipes for good food and green cleaners!” Non-Toxic Tips: Our Greatest Hits.
This article is from one of my favorite blogs HealthyChild.org Most conventional mosquito repellents contain DEET. The federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry has analysed the human health consequences of DEET exposure. Read about it here. DEET-Free Mosquito Repellents That Work | Healthy Child Healthy World.
Why so glum sir? Democracy NOW! – DN! Do you know what’s in the personal care products that you use? Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D–IL) introduced legislation Tuesday night that would toughen safety standards for beauty products and require regular government testing for hazardous ingredients. We host a debate between Stacy Malkan, founder of the Campaign … Continue reading