GO GREEN IN THE BATHROOM
By Linda on Apr 10, 2010 in Interesting Stories | comments(0)
Linda’s comments: What we use on our bodies is extremely important. As we all know it is very important to reducing our exposure to pathogens, toxic toxins and other chemicals used in our bathrooms. We are being slammed with way to many chemical today, which doesn’t help those of us with Chronic illness. Plus, Lyme patients don’t need to be feeding the critters, which LOVE these toxic chemicals.
Full article: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_20531.cfm
Excerpt:
Is it time to put your skin on an organic diet? Soap, shampoo, lotions, toothpaste, cosmetics and other personal care items are full of chemicals, some of which are toxic. Absorbed through the pores, these chemicals enter the bloodstream.
Genuinely organic products, though, are hard to find. While the federal government enforces strict standards for organic food, it has no guidelines for “organic” personal care items.
That means the word “organic” on a label is often “meaningless marketing shtick,” said David Bronner, president of Escondido-based Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps.
