1,4-dioxane, often just called dioxane, is primarily used as a solvent in manufacturing situations but is also commonly found in personal care products because it is an accidental byproduct of the ethoxylation process that goes on when cosmetic products are made. (ethylene oxide is added to fatty acids in order to make them more [...]
The NRDC has put together a site called Green Paws, which aims to teach you how to protect your pet without chemicals. When chemical control is necessary, choose a safer treatment and avoid the most toxic chemicals by selecting a product marked with a yellow paw. Flea and tick treatments may contain toxic chemicals that [...]
Still think buying bottled water is safer than tap water? A new study released yesterday by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) says that there is a surprising array of chemical contaminants in every bottled water brand they analyzed, including toxic byproducts of chlorination in Walmart’s Sam’s Choice and Giant Supermarket’s Acadia brands, at levels [...]
The global chemical industry annually produces about 6 billion pounds of bisphenol A (BPA), an integral component of a vast array of plastic products, generating at least $6 billion in annual sales. The value of BPA-based manufactured goods is probably incalculable. Environmental Working Group studies have found BPA in more than half the canned foods [...]
