When it comes to cleaning your home, there’s no need to opt for what WebMD calls “weapons of mass disinfection“. Harsh cleaning products are more prevalent than their non-toxic alternatives – yet they’re no more effective. As people have become more concerned with checking ingredients labels, home cleaning brands have

There are over 82,000 ingredients used in personal care products, as many as 1 in 8 of which are industrial chemicals. These toxic ingredients include carcinogens, reproductive toxins, pesticides and hormone disruptors. They are used in industrial settings for things like keeping concrete soft (plasticizers), taking grime off car parts

Now that you know which ingredient-checking apps to arm yourself with before your next shopping trip – which ingredients should you be checking for? Below we’ve listed out four ingredients to avoid in foods or drinks and which healthy alternatives to reach for instead. Not all types of sweetener, flour,

Do you feel like you’re constantly hearing about a new villainous ingredient that’s hiding in your refrigerator, medicine cabinet or pantry?  There’s always a new book, article, or schpeel from a concerned family member — all warning us of why this or that ingredient should be avoided at all costs.