I recommend natural beauty, baby, and cleaning products that are just as effective as toxic ones.
For decades, we were told the danger of talc was asbestos contamination. But a game-changing 2024 classification from the European Union has changed everything.
The EU is now moving to ban the talc mineral itself as a presumed carcinogen. So why is this exact same ingredient still in so many U.S. makeup products?
This post breaks down the new science, the billion-dollar J&J lawsuits, and the massive regulatory gap that leaves U.S. consumers exposed. Here’s what you need to know, and what to look for on the label.
Neutrogena just recalled its popular makeup wipes due to bacterial contamination. But beyond the recall, are these wipes even good for your skin? Learn why they might be causing irritation, discover a gentler, more effective way to remove makeup (hello, natural oils!), and understand what cosmetic recalls really mean.
Slathering a baby in lotion daily is not only unnecessary, but it can also disrupt their delicate, developing skin microbiome.
Most lip gloss on the shelves contain heavy metals, even though you won’t see them listed in the ingredient label. Luckily, there are non toxic lip gloss options sans heavy metals that you’ll love the look and feel of just as much as the others. Fitglow Lip Serum is my favorite non toxic lip gloss. They not only look beautiful, but contain organic, plant-based ingredients.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of over 9,000 chemicals used in the manufacture of water-repellant personal care items and fabrics, non-stick cookware, polishes, paint, wax, cleaning products, firefighting foam, microwave popcorn bags, floss, and even some menstrual underwear. PFAS are toxic to the cardiovascular system and linked to adverse health effects such as increased cholesterol, immune system effects, cancer, thyroid hormone disruption, and effects on infant birth weights.
Flip over to the ingredient label on your skincare and you’re likely to find a long list of words you’ve never heard of. While some of these are harmless (think coco nucifera which is just coconut oil), many commonly used ingredients are linked to endocrine disruption, irritation, and even cancer.
Switching to food storage made of reusable, long lasting materials is not only better for health but better for our planet. Reusable items may be more expensive than disposable options, but will save you money in the long run. Studies show plastic food storage can expose us to endocrine-disrupting bisphenol A (“BPA”). BPA leaches into the food and drink it packages and enters the bloodstream.
“Clean at Sephora" might lead us to believe a product is safe, but in reality there are many potentially harmful ingredients allowed in products with this label. There is no legal definition for "clean," so it's important to vet the full ingredient list instead of simply shopping from the clean section.
