Apr 1, 2021Sophie Boisseau
When you walk into a cosmetics store what section do you go to first? The makeup, the skin care, maybe the hair care? By the time most of us are done and have gone through the entire store it’s been two hours and our hands are full of different swatches of nude...
Mar 18, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Laundry isn’t our favorite thing to do, but unless you’re super fancy and have someone else do your washing, it’s just a part of life. The one good thing about doing laundry is that fresh laundry straight out of the dryer. The smell, the softness,...
Feb 20, 2020Stephanie Brinker, MPH
When it comes to fragrance, we always say that the safest option is to look for products that are completely fragrance free. Choosing to go fragrance-free is a great way to avoid chemicals that may be harmful to your health. Plus, does everything we own really need to...
Jul 17, 2019Because Health
Cloth diapering just not for you? No judgement here! When it comes to disposable diapers, we know that all parents want the best for their baby, but are often overwhelmed by the choices and all the healthy and environmental claims that companies make. We evaluated 26...
Jul 9, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Natural deodorant can help you stay smelling fresh all summer long. Traditional deodorant can contain harmful chemicals like parabens, artificial fragrance, and triclosan. While natural deodorant won’t completely stop you sweating like antiperspirant does, it will...
May 6, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Although they look festive, they’re made from a bunch of toxic chemicals, including phthalates and synthetic fragrances. And sitting in a small, enclosed space with a bunch of nasty chemicals is not ideal ♀️. Ditch the car air fresheners! Instead, opt for natural...
Apr 16, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
But some sanitizing products contain questionable chemicals and fragrances, which can act as hormone disruptors. We’ve rounded up our top 6 healthy (and naturally fragranced) hand sanitizers! a)@cleanwelltoday Natural Hand Sanitizing Wipes b)@drbronner Organic...
Apr 1, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
We’re talking trash. Not the gossip-y kind about your co-worker who definitely came in wearing the same outfit as yesterday, but literal trash. Like the stuff in your garbage can. No matter what’s in it, trash is gross. So, when you think you’ve...
Apr 1, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
There’s no way around it . Instead of reaching for a scented trash bag to hide the smell, why not try baking soda? Scented trash bags (obviously) include fragrance, and fragrance can be made from some pretty nasty chemicals. Baking soda is a completely non-toxic and...
Feb 11, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
After a long day, very few things are as relaxing as taking the perfect bath. That might include setting the mood with just the right candle, turning on a “spa music” playlist, and dropping a cosmic bath bomb into the water. Or maybe your kid has refused...
