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Dare to Compare: Organic Produce vs Conventional Produce

Each year Environmental Working Group puts out a list of the “Dirty Dozen” – the 12 types of produce that show the highest levels of pesticide residue based upon US Department of Agriculture Pesticide Testing Program. It’s meant to serve as a guide for consumers who are wanting to go organic on a budget, giving [...]

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A must read for all parents!  Most sunscreens either don’t protect effectively against UVA or contain harmful chemicals.  Environmental Working Group releases a sunscreen guide every year with their recommendations for safe effective sunscreen products.  They conduct extensive testing to ensure that their recommended sunscreens are safe and effective.  Some top picks include (click to [...]

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Harmful Toxins in Perfume | Toxic Fragrance

Safecosmetics.org in conjunction with Environmental Working Group just released the results of their latest fragrance safety study, specifically as it relates to colognes and perfumes. The outcome? Those sweet smells can be toxic!

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I don’t think babies should be gulping down a rocket fuel ingredient — do you? But I just learned from Environmental Working Group that when you mix infant formula that contains perchlorate (a rocket fuel ingredient than can interfere with infant brain development) with water that’s also contaminated with perchlorate, you put rocket fuel on baby’s menu. We need the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which regulates the nation’s water quality, to set a permanent and stringent safe drinking water standard for perchlorate.

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