Household Products
Non-toxic household products - go natural to protect your family
Green Cleaning Products
Renewable Toilet Paper
Organic Carpet & Flooring
Household Toxins - what elements to avoid when possible
Di Phthalates
Chemical used in wall coverings, shower curtains, floor tiles & upholstery that can cause endocrine, reproductive & developmental problems with links to autism and breast cancer
Para-dichlorobenzene
Chemical in deodorants, toilet disinfectants, deodorants & refuse containers can cause liver, skin & central nervous system problems
Combustion Byproducts
Leaking furnaces, gas stoves, chimneys, gas water heater backdraft & attached garage exhausts can cause cardiovascular, respiratory (asthma) problems & nervous system failure
Pesticides & Herbicides
Used in flea color, ant traps, insect baits, adjacency to non-organic farming & some landscaping can cause nervous system, reproductive problems & risk for cancer
Volatile organic compounds (VOC)
Found in paint, air fresheners, cleaning products, carpet, pressed wood furniture can cause reproductive, respiratory, neurological & developmental problems
Perchloroethylene
Found in dry cleaning solvent, fabric finishers, spot removers, shoe polish, wood cleaners can cause central nervous system, liver & kidney problems
Perfluorinated chemicals (PFC's)
Used in Teflon-coated cookware, microwave popcorn bags, stain-guard clothing, furniture & carpets can cause cancer & developmental problems
Naphthalene
Chemical in carbamate insecticides, surface active agents & resins, dye, synthetic tanning agent and moth repellent which causes respiratory, kidney & endocrine problems
Lead
Used in lead pipes, paint, crystal tableware & some mini-blinds can cause cancer, neurological dysfunction, hormonal imbalances & reproductive problems
Oxybenzone & Benzophenone-2
These chemicals used in sunscreen, soaps, cosmetics and body fragrances can cause skin allergies, potentially interfere with hormones and cause serious coral reef and wildlife damage
*Research on toxins are from the Yale Magazine Fall 2013 issue & NOAA facts on Skin Chemicals & Coral Reefs