Ingredients
Carbaryl: The Broad-Spectrum Garden Insecticide Worth a Closer Look
The powder that keeps caterpillars off the roses works by shutting down an insect's nervous system and that mechanism isn't as...
VOCs in Paint: What That New-Paint Smell Is Actually Telling You
Repainting a room and then noticing the smell lingers for days afterwards is such a common experience that most of us...
Asbestos in Older Homes: Where It Actually Hides and What Creates Risk
Renovating an older home and wondering what's really behind that textured ceiling or under that vinyl floor is a completely reasonable...
Endocrine disruptor
Fragrance (Parfum): The Single Word That Can Hide Hundreds of Chemicals
I used to walk into those stores, the ones that pump fragrance through the air vents constantly, without thinking twice. Now...
SLES
SLS & SLES: Why Your Foamy Cleanser Might Be Working Against You
For a long time I thought I was doing everything right. I was shopping at the natural health stores, reading wellness...
Endocrine disruptor
Parabens: The Preservative That Mimics Oestrogen
Parabens are in more products than most people realise — including ones sold as natural or clean. They're synthetic preservatives...