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MADE SAFE’s Guide to Spring Cleaning

March 17, 2022

Spring is nature’s way of offering a fresh beginning. With the season upon us, we’re reminded to take stock and start anew – which must be why so many people feel inspired to do spring cleaning! Below, you will find our list of areas to focus on cleaning this spring, including product recommendations to help you get the job done. There’s no need to use the toxic chemicals found in conventional cleaning products that pollute your indoor air and harm your health. The MADE SAFE^® Certified products we recommend below have earned the MADE SAFE seal by going through our rigorous certification process to ensure that they are ecosystem-sound, meaning they are safe for humans, the environment, and the fellow creatures we share this beautiful planet with.

Happy ‘clean’ cleaning!

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How to Find Natural Shampoo and Conditioner

January 20, 2022

Finding the healthiest natural shampoo and conditioner can be difficult. Conventional shampoos contain many ingredients of concern like parabens and sodium laureth sulfate, but identifying the ingredients to avoid can be tricky. MADE SAFE helps break it down!

Read our guide on Toxic Chemicals in Shampoo & Conditioner to learn more about the kinds of ingredients to avoid in your hair care routine.

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10 Things We’re Loving This Valentine’s Day

February 5, 2021

From self-care and coziness to good food and intimacy, we’re excited to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day. To help set the mood, we’re sharing some of our team’s favorites, specially curated with love in mind. No matter who you’re loving on – yourself or another – these items will help you feel the love. (more…)

Product Highlight: MADE SAFE Certified Hair Care Products

July 17, 2020

Safe hair care products graphic On the hunt for natural hair products? We know finding hair care products that are both effective and made without toxic chemicals can be a laborious task. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite MADE SAFE^® certified products to help you along the way! (more…)

Quit Single-Use Plastics and Go for a Plastic Free July

July 1, 2020

Plastic Free July 2020 image Plastic Free July is a global movement engaging millions of people to become part of the solution to plastic pollution. The movement specifically asks each of us – that means you, me, and everyone else who is willing – to refuse single-use plastic.

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New Healthy Pregnancy Guide, from MADE SAFE + Plastic Pollution Coalition

June 15, 2020

The Best Tips, Products & Tools for a Healthier Pregnancy & Planet

Are you pregnant? Trying to conceive? Or just thinking about expanding your family? No matter where you are in the process, The Healthy Pregnancy Guide is for you. From kitchen and diet, to personal care and water quality, MADE SAFE and Plastic Pollution Coalition have combined our expertise to bring you a compilation of essential information, tools, tips, and product recommendations.

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MADE SAFE’s Health-Conscious Guide to Cleaning and Disinfecting During COVID-19

May 22, 2020

The widespread concern over the COVID-19 pandemic is causing many of us to take a second look at our cleaning routines. Now, many of us are questioning the products we use and our cleaning methods, wondering if they are actually helping us to support and maintain our health.

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New MADE SAFE Certified Products from healthynest

May 10, 2020

MADE SAFE is excited to announce newly certified products from a brand new brand, healthynest! These products are crafted specifically for parents looking to consciously curate their own “healthy nest” for their little ones. We sat down with the visionary founder Shazi Visram, former creator of Happy Family Organics, to talk about her newest venture: founding healthynest and their new line of MADE SAFE certified baby and family products.

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