phthalates – *faircompanies

Why a lack of porosity in homes and urbanism is making people sick (studies)

by Nicolás Boullosa on May 1, 2024

We like to think of ourselves as independent entities capable of forging our own paths. But we are born into …

Unsafe plastics in everyday products alter hormones & weight

by Nicolás Boullosa on September 14, 2022

Like owner, like dog. Pets may share more than their owners’ overall personality. Historical hints at the stunning physical resemblance …

Cosmetics from your kitchen: olive oil moisturizer

by Kirsten Dirksen on June 3, 2010

Most moisturizers contain preservatives to give it some shelf life. Some of the most common types are problematic: parabens have …

SuChin battles parabens, phthalates w/salt, peppermint soap

by Kirsten Dirksen on August 8, 2009

We spend about $43 billion on skincare products every year, but many of these products contain toxic chemicals- to the …

American cosmetics: a dumping ground for chemicals

by Kirsten Dirksen on July 3, 2009

Personal care and cosmetic products in the U.S. are a dumping ground for mostly untested chemicals. “Under federal law, companies …

SuChin cleans with vinegar and baking soda

by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009

faircompanies collaborator SuChin Pak cleans the faircompanies bathroom without chemicals, phthalates nor VOCs: just vinegar and baking soda. We also …

Green cleaning in a bottle (no phosphates nor phthalates)

by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009

The campaign against conventional cleaning products has gone mainstream. The U.S. National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has even issued a …

The tipping point of green cleaning

by faircompanies on August 9, 2007

Did you look at the labels on your cleaning products? Maybe you’d prefer not to focus on it, but if …

"L'Eau de Toxines"

by faircompanies on May 17, 2007

The truth about perfumes: Estée Lauder, Clinique and Liz Claiborne call them “beautiful”, “happy”, and “fresh”. Greenpeace, the Environmental Working …

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