Break the Silence, Break the Toxic Cycle
If we can’t talk openly about periods, we’ll never be able to convince policy makers to regulate the feminine care industry.
‘Proprietary Ingredients’ Should Not Come Before Children’s Health. Ever.
The youngest of my three children, Brandon, has an unusual medical condition that has greatly affected his life. He has a severe, life-threatening allergy to the chemicals (fragrance) used in Axe Body Spray.
Selecting a Crib Mattress: Embrace the Precautionary Principle
The two biggest areas of concern in crib mattresses facing parents right now revolve around flame retardant chemicals, as well as waterproofing chemicals. Guest blog by No Secrets partner, Naturepedic
Tell SC Johnson to Eliminate Great Lakes Pollutant Galaxolide
SC Johnson uses the fragrance chemical Galaxolide in everything from Windex to Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout! and Glade air fresheners. A recent chemical analysis... Read More
Salon Workers Rising
There’s something exciting happening in salons across America. You might not see it everywhere yet, but it’s percolating. What is it? The next women-led movement for health, safety, and dignity.
Is Your Morning Routine Riddled With Toxic Chemicals?
I started doing the math on the toxins I was exposed to just during my morning routine. I was shocked, and more than appalled, especially when I thought of all of the women just like me who are using the same products every single day.
Testing Reveals Majority of Canned Foods in US Still Have BPA
Send a message to retailers & food manufacturers that BPA and other toxic chemicals like polyvinyl chloride & polystyrene should not be used in can liners.
Safer Choice: 100 Cleaning Products Now Carry EPA’s Fragrance-Free Label
64 household & institutional cleaning products now carry the EPA's fragrance-free label giving those concerned about fragrance chemical;s the opportunity to more easily find fragrance-free products.
Let’s Abolish the Toxic Tampon Tax Too!
NPR dubbed 2015 the Year of the Period, but from the looks of it, 2016 has some real changes in the works that will make having periods a lot less painful. Will safer feminine care products for all women be among those changes?
P&G Says No to 140 Fragrance Chemicals
Lots to like about P&G's updated fragrance ingredient palette, but they don't provide details on why they decided to remove some toxic chemicals from their fragrance palette while choosing to keep others.
