Azo Dyes Could Be Banned From Skin Contact
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to restrict the use of azo dyes, a group of 43 chemicals that can cause cancer, and are dangerous to human genes or reproduction if used carelessl...
Organic vs Non-organic Cotton: Who wins?
Looking for simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint this year? When buying your next cotton t-shirt, buy organic and cut the carbon footprint of your purchase by over 15%. Say it Green! (w...
Is Formaldehyde a safe ingredient?
Formaldehyde and many formaldehyde releasing preservatives have found home in the many products we use on a daily basis such as shampoo, conditioners, hair gels, and tooth paste. Is it safe or ...
The Health and Environmental Problems with Clothes Dyes
Do you ever experience occasional headaches? Or, perhaps you’ve had difficulty breathing on occasion? Or, maybe you’ve developed an intermittent skin rash? Sometimes these things just seem to ...
Why Clothes are Bad for the Environment
Sometimes it seems that just about everything we buy these days ends up being bad for the environment. I mean, even the clothes we’ve all been buying and wearing for so many years have turned o...