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Category: Phthalates Info

SafeMama: Wipes Review

Posted on: Jun 10, 2008

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In the midst of trying to detoxify our lifestyle, the last thing I even thought to look at was what was in our baby wipes. Until one day I turned over my trusty refill of Huggies Supreme, only to see parabens on the ingredients label. It prompted me to take a closer look at the [...]

Enviroblog’s Brush Up on Phthalates

Posted on: May 6, 2008

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One of my favorite bloggers, Amanda, who blogs on EWG’s Enviroblog posted a handy crash course on phthalates. In short, phthalates are endocrine disruptors which are linked to reproductive and genital abnormalities. Companies use them to soften plastics, and it’s also used to bind fragrance to a product. You can find them in many household [...]

Phthalates Ban in Washington on the Horizon

Posted on: Mar 26, 2008

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Even though a lot of parents are taking measure’s into their own hands by not buying toys containing PVC and phthalates, this is a time of change and I see it boiling in the wings. Already, California is instituting a ban on phthalates due to take effect next year. Next state in the spotlight is [...]

Smells Like Phthalates

Posted on: Mar 4, 2008

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I feel like a broken record with this phthalates business and on top of it, running a site like this I hit moments of panic where I feel as though everything around me is potentially harmful. I have to reel myself in once in a while or I start to give myself anxiety and need [...]

More Phthalate Talk: Unscented Doesn’t Mean Safe

Posted on: Feb 25, 2008

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I recently started a new cheat sheet for baby product lines that are paraben and phthalate free. Turns out there is more to the story and as I am finding (and my fellow mom friends are finding) there is more to think about when buying products for your kids. Melissa of Itsabelly pointed me to [...]

Toymakers Eye on Phthalates

Posted on: Feb 19, 2008

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To echo the last post contributed by SafeMama Becky, I wanted to direct some attention to a related article I read this morning on CBS.com. I’m happy to see more and more attention being brought to the fact that consumers actions and voices are being heard and stores like Toys R Us are taking steps [...]

Toys “R” Us promises to reduce lead, phthalates

Posted on: Feb 19, 2008

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I received this via email today and thought I would pass it along: February 15, 2008 A Message From Gerald L. Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys”R”Us, Inc. Dear Valued Guest, At Toys“R”Us, Inc., kids are central to who we are and to what we do. Our commitment to their safety is non-negotiable. I wanted to [...]

Chemicals In Baby Products May Be Harmful

Posted on: Feb 5, 2008

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Many of us have been yammering about synthetic fragrances for years… it’s now finally getting some attention in the media. Reported on today by ABC News as well as CBS News. Here is the article from CBS: CHICAGO (AP) Baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible [...]

Safe for Mama: Finding Safe Cosmetics and Body Care

Posted on: Dec 12, 2007

Filed Under Green Mama, paraben free, Skin Care | 2 Comments

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The more research I do about finding safe products for our babies and kids, the more I think about taking the same care of myself and my family. I cringe to think about the 30 years of garbage and chemicals I’ve been slathering all over myself on a daily basis. Like my mother always says [...]

Alternatives To Teething Rings

Posted on: Nov 26, 2007

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Someone asked Kathy about alternatives to teething rings. Unfortunately, I only came up with one real alternative: The Comfort + Joy Teether, which isn’t available yet, and there’s no date on their website stating when it will be for available to the public, but in light of all of all of the media attention being [...]

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