Select fragrance-free or unscented products. Phthalates, hormone-disrupting chemicals, are frequently added to products, along with many other chemicals, as fragrance.
Contact the makers of a couple of your favorite brands of beauty, personal care or baby products and ask them if there are phthalates in their products. When manufactorers hear from hundreds of customers, they start to pay attention.
Take stock of you medicine cabinet. Don't be fooled by the words "natural" or "organic" in the product name. Even products that are USDA certified organic can contain chemicals; most packaging identifies the percentage of the ingredients by weight that have been certified organic
Comments (1)
1. 05/27/2008 01:35:24 PM
I rely on products that are USDA Certified Organic to food standards. That means they are at least 95% organic. I also look at the overall values of the company and who the principle owners are. Burt Bee's for example, was just bought out by CLOROX. I love Miessence products for my children and myself. They can be found easily online at www.betterchoices.mionegroup.com
