by A. Simplicity on November 13, 2009
Many of us are eager to keep our homes clean and safe for our families. We use various products to disinfect, deodorize, sparkle, shine and sanitize every room, appliance and piece of furniture. Unfortunately when we rely on conventionally cleaning products we quite often expose ourselves and the environment to potentially hazardous and toxic chemicals.
We need to consider the fact that we often come into close contact with cleaning products, especially laundry detergent and surface cleaners. Although the associated health risks from these chemicals, when we are exposed through typical household use, are likely to be low; the long term health effects and possible associated allergic reaction can be unknown. [...]
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by A. Simplicity on October 30, 2009
“Hmmmm “Beauty Products” I have a few tucked into my bathroom draw as I’m sure most of us do. Moisturiser, toner, makeup, perfume… these are things most of us probably use every day to a varying degree.
But do you have any concerns over what kind of impact your beauty regime may be having to your health? Or what kind of ethical or environmental impact your choices have? Let’s take a closer look at these products and find out a little more about their impact on our health, ethical views and environment. [...]
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by A. Simplicity on September 11, 2009
Using natural products sounds like a great idea and a better alternative to your standard off-the-shelf product. However be warned, there is no legal definition for the term ‘natural’ when used in marketing.
We need to realise that just because a product is labeled ‘Natural’ does not in any way imply that it is free of potentially harmful synthetic ingredients or that it is an environmentally friendly alternative. The term is used so loosely in marketing it is difficult to determine exactly what any given brand means by implying their product is natural. [...]
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