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Posted at 02:44 PM in Eco Education, Healthy Home, Healthy Living, Products, Specials, What's New | Permalink | TrackBack (0)

Hypoallergenic is a word that was created by a small cosmetic company in the early 1960's, and was quickly adopted by the advertising industry to describe products that produce fewer allergic reactions.
The Greek prefix hypo literally means "less" or "below," so when a product is designated as hypoallergenic it means that it will conceivably trigger fewer allergic reactions in people who suffer from allergies.
The term does not relate to chemical exposures. The expression has no medical definition, and there in no certification process or organization that reviews whether a product using the word "hypoallergenic" can prove any lessening of allergic reactions.
Posted at 07:42 PM in Eco Education, Educational | Permalink
Chlorine is recognized worldwide as a hazardous chemical and has been linked to cancer, lung disease and heart disease for years. People with pre-existing lung or heart disease may be particularly sensitive to the effects of chlorine.
Usually combined with other chemicals, chlorine is used to disinfect water, purify metals, bleach wood pulp, and modify wool fibers. Chlorine's attraction to, and corrosion of organic matter doesn't end at the bacteria in water. Chlorine also attacks your hair, skin, and lungs as they are organic as well. Chlorine can leave your hair dry and brittle and make your skin flaky and itchy. It can also trigger negative reactions in children, the elderly, and people with chlorine sensitivity
Studies have shown that for health reasons, it is best to remove chlorine from drinking water.
Why not do the same with our shower and bath water?
The Rainshower Filter provides:
* Healthier, younger looking skin
* Softer, more manageable hair
* Relief from dry skin and scalp
* Removes 90% or more of free chlorine
*Installs in minutes, no special tools or professional help required!
Posted at 07:35 PM in Eco Education, Healthy Living, Products | Permalink
Find product safety ratings at CosmeticDatabase.org.
Find research on individual ingredients at Toxipedia.org,
and always avoid these nine worst toxins.
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1. PARABENS: They’re in adult and baby shampoo and many other products, and they are estrogen mimickers that can lead to cancer.
2. FRAGRANCE: The FDA requires that food, drug, and body care companies list their ingredients on their products—but chemicals used to scent products can be clumped under the vague term “fragrance.” Found in everything from shampoo to deodorant, a single product’s secret fragrance mixture can contain potentially hundreds of toxic volatile organic compounds.
3. NANOPARTICLES: Found in lotions, moisturizers, make-up, and particularly sunscreen, these untested ingredients are so small, many scientists are very concerned about their potential health effects, as they can penetrate cell walls and are highly reactive. Products with nanoparticles aren’t often labeled as such, so check your conventional body care products at CosmeticDatabase.org or NanotechProject.org/inventories/consumer/.
4. FORMALDEHYDE: A common hardener in nail polish and an ingredient in bath products, this chemical is a known carcinogen. Nail polish also often contains the developmental toxicant TOLUENE.
5. PHTHALATES: These hormone disruptors have been linked to male genital abnormalities, liver and kidney lesions, and higher rates of childhood asthma and allergies. They’re often hidden in the fragrances of an array of products for men, women, and children, and listed as DIBUTYL PHTHALATE in nail polish.
6. PETROLEUM BY-PRODUCTS: Listed as mineral oil, petrolatum, liquid paraffin, toluene, or xylene, these chemicals are found in a dizzying number of products, including many shampoos and soaps. Of most concern is the fact that they are often contaminated by cancer-causing impurities like 1,4 DIOXANE, which is a probable carcinogen. Industry has done very little to prevent such contamination.
7. TRICLOSAN: A primary ingredient in anti-bacterial soaps and products, triclosan has been linked to hormone disruption and the emergence of bacteriaresistant “superbugs.”
8. LEAD: It’s a potent neurotoxicant, and it’s been found in several popular brands of lipstick and men’s hair coloring kits.
9. MERCURY: A neurotoxicant that can severely damage human health, mercury— often listed as “thimerosol”—is still used in some cosmetics like mascara.
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