Bathroom
Bath ToysWhat You Need To KnowWhat could possibly be wrong with playing with rubber duckies and other plastic toys in the bathtub? Unfortunately, even rubber duckies aren’t as safe as they look.
What To Avoid
Plastic:What makes rubber duckies and other plastic toys soft are Phthalates. Phthalates are often released into the air and inhaled. Exposure is linked to reproductive health issues, brain development, liver cancer, birth defects, asthma, and allergies.
Safer Choices
Natural rubberNatural rubber toys are made from the sap (Latex) of a rubber tree. Natural rubber doesn’t contain Phthalates or other Endocrine disrupting chemicals that may be harmful to health.
Silicon-based toysIf you or your child is allergic to Natural rubber Latex, then Silicone-based toys might be a good alternative. Silicone has some characteristics of plastic but fewer chemicals that off gas or escape.
Find Safer Products
Websites and Apps:
Clearya
Clearya is a free browser extension and app that notifies you when there are unsafe ingredients in your makeup, personal care, baby care, cleaning and other products, and helps you find safe products.
Clearya is a free browser extension and app that notifies you when there are unsafe ingredients in your makeup, personal care, baby care, cleaning and other products, and helps you find safe products.
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics - Nontoxic Black Beauty Project
They offer a list and database of non-toxic beauty products made and sold by Black-owned companies that are committed to toxic-free beauty and personal care products.
They offer a list and database of non-toxic beauty products made and sold by Black-owned companies that are committed to toxic-free beauty and personal care products.
Detox Me
This app allows you to scan barcodes on products to find relevant tips. They also offer a buying guide to decode product labels and find non-toxic alternatives.
This app allows you to scan barcodes on products to find relevant tips. They also offer a buying guide to decode product labels and find non-toxic alternatives.
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG has a "Skin Deep" database that rates personal care and beauty products based on their safety and toxicity levels. EWG also offers a Healthy Living app that allows you to scan barcodes and find safer products.
EWG has a "Skin Deep" database that rates personal care and beauty products based on their safety and toxicity levels. EWG also offers a Healthy Living app that allows you to scan barcodes and find safer products.
Think Dirty
This app and website allow you to scan or search for personal care products to see their ingredient safety ratings.
This app and website allow you to scan or search for personal care products to see their ingredient safety ratings.