Laundry is one of the most impactful steps you can take if you are looking to incorporate greener and cleaner products into your home. The conventional options that exist on the market today are some of the most unsettling of the items I’ve seen on my journey; full of environmental, neurological, and retrodictive toxins, notContinue reading “Non-Toxic Laundry Guide”
Category Archives: Ingredient Safety
Why Are Sulfates (all of a sudden) An Issue?
With all of the conversation that we have had lately regarding personal care lawsuits and recalls (which you can read about in THIS POST), it was only a matter of time before one of you asked about sulfates specifically. In the hair care world, and especially the curly hair world “sulfate” has become trigger word.Continue reading “Why Are Sulfates (all of a sudden) An Issue?”
What is DMDM?
DMDM-Hydantoin is defined as a formaldehyde-releasing agent and is primarily used as a preservative in cosmetic and personal care products. It is the ingredient identified in over a dozen hair care lawsuits as being responsible for extreme hair loss and scalp irritation. You can read more about those law suits in THIS post. What thatContinue reading “What is DMDM?”
Why Not Plastic?
I like to focus on plastic because of the opportunity. There are literally thousands of opportunities each day to use less or find ways to use what you do consume more than once before you toss it. Not only because it’s everywhere but also because there are so many ways to replace it, if that’sContinue reading “Why Not Plastic?”