From the category archives:

Personal Care Products

Three Of The Most Efficient Things I’ve Tested

February 20, 2009

I’ve tested many products over the past year. Here are three that have particularly impressed me with their efficiency:

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An Efficient Biodegradeable Sunscreen: Caribbean Solutions

February 29, 2008

Sunscreens that pollute the water are not efficient. This is especially true in the ocean, where it’s estimated that 4000-6000 tons of sunscreen wash off swimmers every year. A company called Caribbean Solutions is introducing a biodegradable sunscreen nationwide.

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Peelu: Natural Dental Fibers: Less Abrasive Than Toothpaste

November 2, 2006

The Peelu Tree has been used for centuries by people in Asia, Africa and the Middle East to clean their teeth. A frayed branch of the tree is traditionally used. Now the Peelu USA company has incorporated Peelu fibers into a range of dental products, including toothpaste, toothpowder and a dental gum. Peelu is said [...]

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Sunscreens Without Toxic Chemicals or Nanoparticles

July 26, 2006

Conventional sunscreens have a number of ingredients that have been linked to hormone disruption in animal tests and are readily absorbed by skin. Some these ingredients include: parabens, benzophenone, homosalate and octyl-methoxycinnamate. Also, the sunscreen containing nanoparticles have come under scrutiny because they may be harmful to human tissue. Nanoparticles are added because they make [...]

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Better Basics For The Home: Less Toxic Living

January 3, 2006

You can make household and personal care products at home. The mixtures you create will be healthier and of a higher quality than those found in stores. Once you have the right ingredients, mixing them up is quite straightforward. The book, Better Basics for the Home, offers more than 800 simple alternatives to toxic household [...]

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Best and Worst Personal Care Products: Ratings

December 23, 2004

A while ago we published a link to a site that rates Personal Care Products. We had some requests from readers who were interested in finding the report, so here is an update.
The EWG has also published the most comprehensive study on chemical contaminants found in humans. Blood and urine from nine people was tested [...]

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