I am sure everyone has always wondered if their sun screen is actually safe for them to use. For something to protect you from something as powerful as UV rays from the sun, it must come with its own set of risks. What most of society didn't consider was how a product like sun screen could...
We have always used the same brands of cleaning products since the day we were born. You probably used for the same reason that all of us use them, and it isn't because of their clever ad campaigns. We purchase these products simply out of habit as our parents bought them because their parents did...
Do you know what is inside your toothpaste? We all want that pleasant white bright smile, but not by using Titanium Dioxide, Fluoride, sugar, and many other harsh ingredients that have harmful effects on your body. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles are able to penetrate into your gums and have toxic reactions in your brain and cause nerve damage....
Essential oils have been used and experimented with since the age of the Ancient Greece. Hippocrates was the first to experiment with the oils, claiming that aromatic baths were a key component to health. The Bible actually references these fragrances over 180 times throughout the course of its text claiming they had healing powers for...
We all know laundry pods are far more convenient than traditional bottled detergent; you just put one in your washing machine and go on about your day. However, parents all over the world are learning the hard way that convenience comes at a very high cost. In the eyes of a child, they appear as if...
Do you find the taste of water to be bland and gross? Are you guilty of using flavored water enhancers in order to keep yourself hydrated throughout the day? If you are you’ll want to keep reading to see what you’ve been really putting in your body. Now for those who are unfamiliar with water enhancers,...
You may think that you’re keeping your child safe by cleaning the counters and floors with bleach so as to kill the germs that could harm your child, meanwhile you’re the one harming them without meaning to. It’s not your fault, most of us are raised to reach for the bleach when cleaning is involved,...
Coffee in the morning is a ritual for many – the aroma of a fresh brew, the warmth on a chilly morning and a chance to wake up at your own pace. This is the face of coffee as seen in television and online ads. But, wait a minute. It is really that rosy? For you it is....
Everyone uses disinfectant cleaners in the home. But have you checked the ingredients? First, you can’t pronounce them. Then, you have few clues as to what most of them are. If you are at all concerned about the health and safety of your family, you need to pay attention. Cleaning products contain chemicals that cause asthma, lung inflammation,...
Finding safe, reliable skin care products can be a challenge. In the case of skin lotions, often called skin therapies and other exclusive sounding names, it is important to look at the ingredients. And more may be needed for you to be the type of informed consumer you wish to be. Why? Most ingredients are unknown items, with...
