He said:“You think it’s my spray making me sick? Seriously? It feels so good.  We both love the scent. Do you really think that my asthma is aggravated by my Axe Phoenix Body Spray?  Or my depression? My rash?  Who would market a deodorant that makes me sick?” She said:“Maybe Axe and the enticing sexy ads. With lures like RISE UP LIKE A PHOENIX, how can you not buy in? But the ingredient labels read like a chemistry test I would fail.  I understand butane and propane though. You’re a walking fire bomb!  You spray it everywhere on your body. We both breathe it in. Plus, you never feel well.…

Aaron has a cough and fears a cold is coming on. His throat is drawing attention. “You best try antibiotics for that cough” a friend suggests. “I prefer to use honey first. I believe antibiotics are actually NOT the best for a viral infection like a cough.  Are you familiar with Manuka?” he asked. When Aaron arrives home, he retrieves his honey from the cupboard and swooshes a small spoonful around in his mouth, encouraging a slow swallow to linger on his throat and calm the cough. _________________________________ Manuka is in the Tea tree family” Melaleuca alternifolia , native to New…

The picture on the box shows a little girl, smiling.  Her skin is brown and her hair dark. This product is an over-the-counter conditioner. It is a partner for 'Just for Me Shampoo' which has made the 10 TOP Dangerous list from the BCPP report (Breast Cancer Prevention).It means that it contains the highest number of hazardous chemicals that are linked to cancer, hormone disruption, developmental or reproductive toxicity and respiratory effects. And we buy this for our children. This 'Just for Me Shampoo' is toxic. It is marketed by Strength of Nature, owned by Godrej Consumer Products out of…

Good things come in small packages. Ask the teen who did not mind hiding behind her once mandated mask because she was self-conscious of her skin. Ask the middle-aged librarian who was once embarrassed to serve the public.  Both discovered the Skin Manager. They no longer hide their smiles. Magically, the Skin Manager helps keep the skin healthy, smooth and clear. Our blend contains unrefined emu oil and Canada’s own magical Black Spruce essential oil. Let’s look at Black Spruce. Canada is proud to grow Black Spruce. Known as Picea Mariana in the Botany world, black spruce is native to all 10…

  A facial wipe is a quat.  A.k.a.  QAC (quarernary ammonium compound)  Most of us have used wipes at one time or another. On our hands, removing eye makeup, cleaning, dusting, shining, disinfecting, freshening, removing grease, soothing babies. Trade names may pop to mind:  Sani- Wipes, Germs Be Gone, Oxivir TB, Ki-ose disinfectants, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes…and more. Covid expanded the wipe market. Like the masks, wipes were also deemed necessities. Clorox responded to the demand by increasing production of wipes to over 1.5 million packs a day.  That’s a lot of quat. Wipes, quats or QAC’s…

“No sunscreen please.  I’m too young.” Babies under 6 months should not be doused in sunscreen. This does not mean they do not need protection. It means NO SUNSCREEN. It means PROTECT ANOTHER WAY.  The chemical bath of sunscreen is disruptive for their sensitive newborn, melanin reduced skin. It is dangerous to present any chemical onslaught to a very young baby.  Instead, protect them in breathable clothing and shade, avoiding direct sunlight. Fabrics such as cotton, muslin and bamboo are great options as they allow air to circulate. Choose these natural and organic fabrics as they have…

Last week we introduced an article on the dangers of DMDM (formaldehyde releaser preservative.) We continue. If you are a carpenter, an embalmer, a medical technician, a textile or metal industry, or work in a salon where formaldehyde products are numerous, you are being exposed to more formaldehyde than the average person and could therefore have developed a sensitivity.   Your job is your job, but at least when you come home you do NOT have to use Dove Fortifying Shampoo, Argan Oil Moroccan Shampoo or Happy Hair SOS shampoo.  You do not have to condition with Holy Grail or ION replenishing…

  DMDM.  Reads like some text abbreviation? It is not. But it should be. DANGEROUS MERCHANDICE DANGEROUS MERCHANDISE.  DMDM  is an antimicrobial formaldehyde releaser preservative. For sure, you have come across it.   You might see it on one of your skin care labels as DMDM Hydantoin. The trade name is Glydant. Confusion reigns as it can also read Dimethyloldimethyl hydantoin or 1,3 dimethylol-5,5-dimethyl hydantoin. Reading labels is never easy. If you see DMDM in the ingredient listing, read it twice: DANGEROUS MERCHANDISE. Choose something else.  It is a preservative that releases…