Finally, after over 5 years of pleading, the FDA does something I can get behind! As I wrote in my book, the FDA had planned to investigate the health and safety of anti-bacterial chemicals like triclosan, a very common ingredient… Read More ›
household chemicals
iWhat’s in your “naturally derived” hand soap?
The ingredients in “naturally derived” soaps aren’t. One such case: Method hand soap. So I am in a rush and I pick up some hand soap at the market. I make sure it doesn’t contain triclosan, an anti-bacterial chemical that… Read More ›
Disinfecting with UV light….. Does it work?
I started looking at these ultraviolet light disinfectant wands because they looked pretty cool. I liked the idea that I could kill bacteria without the use of bleach and other harmful sprays and liquids. (see my household chemical post here)… Read More ›
Everything you need to know to clean your home naturally- (the lungs you save may just be your own)
We all want clean happy homes. But sometimes in wanting “clean” we get “chemically-induced-smells-like-it’s” clean. And the chemicals that “clean” sometime do so at a cost to you and those living in your house. Most were formulated for industrial… Read More ›
New Warning Letter from FDA for Brazilian Blowout
Not long ago, I posted on the not-so-safe hair straightening system called “Brazilian Blowout Acai Smoothing System”. The company was told to halt sales of their product because of the mislabeling issue. The product contained over 10% formaldehyde…..more than is… Read More ›
Fluoridated water…friend or foe?
When I decided to research this post on fluoride, I did so with a yawn. I really didn’t expect to find anything shocking or discover concrete evidence on either side. Man, was I wrong… Let me preface this post by… Read More ›
Is Your Deodorant Causing Cancer?
So your choice might be B.O. or cancer…..well, which one would you choose? The subject of antiprespirants/deodorants and cancer is muddy, to say the least. There were some internet rumors that started around 1999 that antiperspirants/deodorants cause breast cancer and… Read More ›
The Savvy Sister 