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Hand Salves Save the Day

April 13, 2020

Dry hands? Here are MADE SAFE’s tips for keeping your hands in good condition.

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COVID-19 has us washing our hands more than ever. Soap up, sing, rinse, dry – repeat – All. Day. Long. Here at MADE SAFE, though our team is spread out across the country, we are all washing our hands like it’s our job. We’ve covered proper handwashing and how to find safer soap options and hand sanitizers in the past, so our team has already sourced ecosystem-safe soaps. But like us, you are probably quickly realizing the toll all of this handwashing takes on your skin.

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Now Shop MADE SAFE Certified Apparel

April 9, 2020

When it comes to conventional fashion, the more you know, the more you start to look at your closet differently. Shopping becomes not just about how a piece fits, how much it costs, and how much you love it. As you learn more about the fashion industry, you start asking yourself how clothing was made, who made the piece, and what it’s made of.

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Supporting Small Businesses During COVID-19

April 3, 2020

We know this time is hard for everyone, but times like these can be especially difficult for small businesses.

BY AMY ZIFF

At MADE SAFE, we are proud to support businesses committed to making healthier products for people and the planet. We see the businesses that pursue purer products and achieve MADE SAFE certification as cherished defenders of a healthy and sustainable future. They represent what is possible and the direction that we, as a society, must go. These brands are the true trendsetters, pioneers, and leaders. They are the brands MADE SAFE works with. Frankly, we need more of them.

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Taking Care During COVID-19

April 2, 2020

These are unprecedented times. These may feel like worrisome, upsetting, highly stressful times. Nothing is the same, and this is definitely not business as usual. We will all certainly be tested in ways we cannot yet foretell, as these weeks of being relatively “alone” in self-induced isolation persist. While we need to keep our physical distance to “flatten the curve,” at the same time, we need our communities to keep us grounded, balanced, and soothed. And our communities need us for the exact same reasons.

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New Year’s Revolution – March Hand Sanitizer Challenge

March 31, 2020

In case you missed it, as we begin a new year here at MADE SAFE, we’re going beyond resolutions by kicking off a year-long revolt against the toxic consumer products that are in our homes.

We’re calling it a New Year’s Revolution.

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Hand Sanitizer – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hand Hygiene

March 19, 2020

In the midst of the Coronavirus concern, good hand hygiene is more relevant than ever. We’ve covered handwashing and hand soaps, but what about situations when soap and running water are not available to us? In these circumstances we need the next best thing: hand sanitizer.

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Handwashing – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hand Hygiene

March 17, 2020

As the world watches the Coronavirus continue to evolve, one thing we know for certain is that it’s imperative to enact proper handwashing. That simple act alone can play an important role in helping to protect us.

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Deodorant That Doesn’t Stick + Why Shop MADE SAFE Deodorant

March 12, 2020

What deodorant to you use? It’s a question MADE SAFE^® staffers always get asked. And we understand why – the truth is that finding a safe and effective deodorant can be truly difficult. No one wants to use a product filled with harmful ingredients, but they don’t want to smell funky either.

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MADE SAFE Turns Five!

March 9, 2020

BY AMY ZIFF

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Grab your party hats and get ready to blow out the (nontoxic) candles as we celebrate MADE SAFE’s fifth birthday this month! It’s amazing we’ve been in the marketplace highlighting ecosystem-safe and sustainable products for five years now. We have a team of incredible people who work hard to bring this work to life and I am as proud of each of them as I am of all our brands who bring safe and sustainable products to you. What’s abundantly clear is that there is a market for this work and we are excited to continue to grow!

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New MADE SAFE Certified Products from Seventh Generation

February 28, 2020

MADE SAFE is incredibly proud to announce our newest and biggest brand yet: Seventh Generation. This is a project very near and dear to my heart, which you can read more about here. We have been hard at work partnering with Seventh Generation to help bring these products to life for about a year.

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