Wood Toys

Wood toys are a great way to go and there are many lovely options on the market. Just make sure they are safe as well as cute and fun.

What To Avoid

Lead:Wood toys that are painted may contain Lead, particularly if they’re from China or other places with less strict regulations. Lead is very toxic and known to cause brain damage and can contribute to learning disabilities.

Safer Choices

Solid wood:Solid wooden toys that are not painted (ideally from sustainably harvested wood).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Think Dirty
This app and website allow you to scan or search for personal care products to see their ingredient safety ratings.

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