It’s that time again – time to discuss yet another toxic chemical/ingredient in our food and skin care products! Butylated Hydroxytoluene, or BHT, is an anti-oxidant which reacts with oxygen free radicals to slow down the autoxidation rate of ingredients in a product that can cause changes in the taste or color. As [...]
I am sure that most people by now realize that typical dry cleaning chemicals are extremely toxic and dangerous to both humans and the environment. The main culprit is the chemical Perchloroethylene which is a central nervous system depressant, and inhaling its vapors (particularly in closed, poorly ventilated areas) can cause dizziness, headache, sleepiness, [...]
In my continuing series of toxic ingredients and/or chemicals found in our food and skincare products, this time around I wanted to talk about methylparabens. Methylparaben is from the paraben family of chemicals, and is pretty commonly used as a preservative in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food. It is readily and completely absorbed directly [...]
The following is a guest post from Judy Nguyen.
As all things have an end, so do vacuum cleaners. We’ve seen it; An old vacuum cleaner collecting dust in the attic, or left by trash dumpster along with use mattresses and shelves, possibly by college students moving back home for the summer. How long does it [...]
