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03/12/2018 / By Derek Henry

4 personal care products you can pitch in the trash (and replace with something much better)

It can be a tough pill to swallow to discover that nearly everything we have been eating, drinking, breathing, and putting on our skin has been laced with toxic ingredients that have zero value for our bodies. However, it’s even tougher to deal with the fall-out of these poisons if we don’t adjust our lifestyle […]

12/14/2017 / By Russel Davis

Go organic, inside and out while pregnant: Chemicals in personal care products can affect the development of your baby

A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has revealed that a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals found in various industrial and food sources may affect fetal development among pregnant women. The researchers screened for up to 27 chemicals — including seven drugs, 14 industrial chemicals, and six sociocultural chemicals like alcohol or caffeine — as part of the […]

09/21/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Antimicrobial chemicals in soap products found to permanently harm developing babies in utero

Triclocarban (TCC), the most common antibacterial chemical compound found in various personal care products such as soaps and lotions, can inadvertently be transferred from mother to child, inducing irreversible damage to the developing fetus. TCC was also noted to interfere with the lipid metabolism in the baby, which could potentially lead to growth abnormalities. While […]

09/18/2017 / By S.D. Wells

The 7 most common toxins people apply to their skin DAILY without even knowing it

It’s so easy to say you are living a healthy life when you are safeguarding what you eat and drink, trying to stick to mostly organic and raw whole foods, but millions of Americans often forget the fact that their skin is their largest organ, and most body care products are loaded with allergens, irritants […]

07/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

A common soap and toothpaste ingredient can cause antibiotic resistance, warn researchers

Is a common antimicrobial ingredient contributing to antibiotic resistance in superbugs? According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Birmingham and Norwich Research Park, that may very well be the case. Through their collaborative efforts, the scientists discovered that triclosan, a chemical used in antibacterial soap, toothpaste, and other personal care products, […]

07/06/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Researchers discover link between antibiotic resistance and antibacterial ingredient triclosan

Rather than killing bacteria as intended, a common antibacterial ingredient may actually be contributing to antibiotic resistance. According to researchers, bacteria that had become resistant to quinolone antibiotics developed a resistance to triclosan as well. The findings, which have been published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, focused on the phenomenon of cross-resistance: wherein the […]

07/05/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Antibacterial soaps found USELESS at killing germs and cause harmful mutations (while posing a health risk to pregnant women and babies)

The over-used antibacterial chemicals in soaps, toothpaste, and everyday household items aren’t stopping harmful bacteria as advertised. These synthetic bactericides are causing harmful bacteria to mutate and develop resistant traits, making them more infectious, claims a new report. Antibacterial soaps containing triclosan, triclocarban, and 19 other bactericides are useless for killing germs because these chemicals cause […]

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