phthalates

Beauty & the Beast: The deadly side of beauty products

Posted by The Green Mama on Jun 18, 2009
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It was a gift.  The perfect little blue and white bottle of “Gentle! For Bebe!” baby shampoo in its foam pump bottle.  I used it on my baby for two years before I thought to check if it was safe.  It was French, I thought, it certainly wouldn’t contain known carcinogens, neurotoxins, and allergens. But, it did.

Start counting now. How many personal care (or beauty products) have you used already today?

CPSIA: Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water!

Posted by The Green Mama on Dec 22, 2008
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Toys have become a nightmare for many parents: 80% of the toys in this country are made in China and the toy recalls have shown how very little oversight ever goes into toys imported into this country.

Save Small Businesses From the CPSIA

Posted by The Green Mama on Sep 02, 2008
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Small, green businesses that make children's products are facing their doom.   The Consumer Product Safety Imporvement Act will go into effect on February 10, 2009.  This act provides an important service regulating lead and phthalates in children's products.  However, the law will unecessarily punish small, green businesses and put an end to many of the healthiest, safest chi

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