A new report from the group Mamavation reveals that many popular tampon brands, including a few organic brands, are reportedly contaminated with detectable levels of fluorine in the form of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). In partnership with EHN.org, Mamavation tested 23 different tampon products in a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-certified lab, five of which tested positive for PFAS … Continue reading Tampons, including “organic” brands, found to contain toxic PFAS (fluorine) chemicals
Plastic sports bottles are loaded with hundreds of harmful chemicals such as insect repellent that leach into the drink
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has published a study that exposes the concerning levels of toxicity found in plastic sports bottles. They identified hundreds of different chemicals that can leach from these bottles into the water or other fluids that are put in them. Plasticizers, endocrine disruptors, and even insect repellent were all identified as prominent … Continue reading Plastic sports bottles are loaded with hundreds of harmful chemicals such as insect repellent that leach into the drink
3 DIY toothpaste recipes for optimal oral health and hygiene
Keeping your teeth clean is integral to maintaining good oral health. The easiest way to do that is by brushing your teeth twice daily. Many people use toothpaste to do so as it can freshen breath, whiten teeth, prevent oral problems – like halitosis (bad breath) and gum disease – and help with overall teeth cleanliness. However, most store-bought … Continue reading 3 DIY toothpaste recipes for optimal oral health and hygiene
How to use plants to maintain personal hygiene even when SHTF
Soap, shampoo and toothpaste are just some of the products that people use daily to keep themselves clean, yet preppers and survivalists often take these personal hygiene items for granted. Naturally, they’d be too concerned about making it out alive when disaster strikes or when SHTF to think about the importance of such items. But … Continue reading How to use plants to maintain personal hygiene even when SHTF
Walmart, Costco limit toilet paper sales as the engineered covid collapse accelerates
A fresh round of supply chain woes is hitting Costco and Walmart, which are once again limiting purchases of toilet paper due to the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19). According to reports, the two retail giants are blaming the shortage on many cargo ships that are waiting to dock off the coast of Southern California. Some of these … Continue reading Walmart, Costco limit toilet paper sales as the engineered covid collapse accelerates
Stay fresh in the wilderness with natural alternatives to personal hygiene products
You may find yourself without a home and in the wilderness following a disaster or after SHTF. Personal hygiene items are often taken for granted and overlooked by survivalists and preppers. But history tells us that more people have been killed by their own waste and the tiny microbes they harbor than all the wars put together. … Continue reading Stay fresh in the wilderness with natural alternatives to personal hygiene products
Cancer-causing chemical benzene found in Johnson & Johnson sunscreen products
Johnson & Johnson announced on Wednesday, July 14, that it is recalling several of its sunscreen products from five different product lines after discovering they contained benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical. The specific products being recalled are: Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena … Continue reading Cancer-causing chemical benzene found in Johnson & Johnson sunscreen products
Cancer-causing chemical detected in 78 sunscreens, FDA petitioned to recall contaminated products
An independent lab that tests the quality of medications and health products recently found that many sunscreens sold on the market are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called benzene. After testing almost 300 unique batches of commercial sunscreens, Valisure discovered that 27 percent contained detectable levels of the toxic chemical while five percent contained levels that … Continue reading Cancer-causing chemical detected in 78 sunscreens, FDA petitioned to recall contaminated products
Are you overusing hand sanitizer? Doctors say this could lead to blindness and even death
Medical experts are urging caution and telling Americans not to overuse hand sanitizer, especially if it was not manufactured in the United States. This is because the hand sanitizer might contain one toxic chemical: methanol. Hand sanitizers in the U.S. are banned from using methanol. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted that it is not an “acceptable … Continue reading Are you overusing hand sanitizer? Doctors say this could lead to blindness and even death
UK scientists warn that household aerosols are worse pollutants than vehicles
A new British study has found that household aerosols release more harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) than all vehicles in the U.K. VOCs are a large group of chemicals which are released into the atmosphere by cooking, burning fuel and using cleaning and beauty products. Thus, experts have called for a shift away from these aerosols to … Continue reading UK scientists warn that household aerosols are worse pollutants than vehicles
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