You’ve hunted down your favorite organic, essential oil-based, hypoallergenic products for your kids. Yet you still have old standbys you love. Do you know the differences between the two? The hardworking people at the nonprofit Environmental Working Group have an ingenious “Skin Deep” database and survey for you (to take before August 17th) to give you the best recommendations and suggestions for the safest and most ethically tested products on the market. Did you know there are over 700 types of sunblock alone, many of them unfit for use? It’s eye-opening, and addictive. Next thing you know, you’ll be searching for every nail polish, foot cream, make-up remover, mouthwash, lip glosses, anything you can find in your own cabinets!
[…] written about the Environmental Working Group a few times, and can’t stress enough the importance of their work testing and rating products […]
Why are manufacturers of vitamins and supplements like Calcium still allowed to include “talc” in their ingredients? I found it in Makers Mark the Sam’s Club line of products. Talc can cause ovarian cancer.