Many of you are prepping your kids to go back to school. You’ve likely been given a long list of supplies to buy for the first day. Unfortunately, many common back-to-school items can contain toxic ingredients. It can be hard to figure out what’s safe and what’s not, and sometimes it feels like you almost need a PhD just to research nontoxic products for your children—and we’re already busy enough as parents! (more…)
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Neal’s Yard Remedies Achieves MADE SAFE Certification for Best Sellers
The Frankincense Intense™ Collection and Wild Rose Beauty Balm are certified made without known carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, reproductive toxins, or other chemicals found to harm human health
NEW YORK – Neal’s Yard Remedies, one of the world’s leading natural and organic beauty and wellbeing brands from the UK, is leading the way in consumer health and safety by pioneering the revolutionary new MADE SAFE® (Made With Safe Ingredients) seal. (more…)
Neal’s Yard Remedies Achieves MADE SAFE Certification for Best-Sellers
We’re excited to announce that Neal’s Yard Remedies has certified its best-selling Frankincense Intense™ Collection, Wild Rose Beauty Balm and their NEW Frankincense Intense™ Lift Serum as MADE SAFE®! We’re proud to work with this established, award winning British brand that believes what you put on your body is as important as what you put in your body, and has always worked to protect the planet and its people. (more…)
New Survey Results: Shoppers Want Safe & Healthy Products
The secret is out. People want to buy products that won’t harm their health. Today we released What Shoppers Want: Safe & Healthy Products, a survey we conducted with our partners at Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families. The results are a big signal to companies and retailers everywhere: Shoppers surveyed prioritize the health & safety of a product and products being “free of certain toxic chemicals” over environmental impact, performance, and even price. (more…)
Toxic Feminine Care & Safe Solutions
If you’ve ever looked at the label on a conventional pad or tampon box, you might find it lacking for ingredients. Maybe you’ve wondered what’s actually in there. But hey, it’s just cotton, right? (more…)
Toxic Chemicals in Sunscreen & Safer Alternatives
It’s officially spring, and that means most people are starting to spend more time outdoors. While we love all the benefits of Vitamin D, increased sun exposure also means increased risk from the sun’s rays. Now is a good time to think about protecting your skin from too much sun. (more…)
Tox Talk Tuesdays: April
Every first and third Tuesday of the month at 11:00am Pacific/2:00pm Eastern, Made Safe executive director Amy Ziff opens up her office on Facebook Live to talk about toxic chemicals, safe solutions and products, and answer questions. Join us on our Facebook page!
This month we’re talking hair care. Tune in for these topics:
Tuesday, 4/4: Surfactants
Learn what surfactants are and why they’re in shampoo. Amy will name specific ones to watch for and talk safe shampoo.
Tuesday, 4/18: Emulsifiers
Most conditioners contain emulsifiers. But are they safe? What role do they play in conditioner? Learn what to watch for and what to opt for instead.
One Year of MADE SAFE
Guess what? MADE SAFE is one year old this month! It’s hard to believe it’s only been a year, because we’ve done so much:
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Why What You Put on Your Baby’s Skin Matters
Pleni Naturals founder Allyson Owens tells us about formulating safe baby products, her decision to use fruit and veggie-based ingredients, and tips for reducing kids’ exposure to toxic chemicals. Watch to get the goods!
What’s Up with Essential Oils?
Adina Grigore is the founder of S.W. Basics, one of the first skin care lines to be MADE SAFE certified. Adina is also the author of Just the Essentials: How Essential Oils Can Heal Your Skin, Improve Your Health, and Detox Your Life. (more…)