Health Blog

I travel a lot, sometimes more than I would like. I travel both by plane and car, and to areas where grocery stores are nowhere to be found. Which means I often can't find my personal choices of organic foods, and I refuse to compromise on my health. Continue reading

We have long supported the mission of the EWG to educate the public about the health hazards of many personal care product ingredients, and how to choose products that contain only safe ingredients. So we are happy to report (though not surprised) that Continue reading

Concerns about chemical exposure are not limited to personal-care products. Many everyday household items contribute to cumulative exposure in ways most consumers rarely consider. Understanding where those exposures originate allows people to make more informed decisions about what they bring into their homes. Continue reading

The Hawaiian state government recently passed a bill that would ban two sunscreen chemicals, specifically oxybenzone and octinoxate. These two organic chemicals are very commonly used in sunscreen products. The reason for the ban is explained well by Continue reading