Up on ISSUU is a free publication titled, Pesticides, Food and You: The Dose Makes the Poison?, produced by Friends of the Earth, here in Melbourne, Australia, and funded by The City of Yarra. Now, as some of you who already know (possibly from harsh experiences, yourself), the 'dose' of a chemical, allergen or irritant is not determined by the actual dosage. Rather, it's a … [Read more...] about The Dose Makes the Poison?
Chemicals and Consumers
Bicarb from a Chemist or the Supermarket?
What is The Difference Between Bicarbonate of Soda Bought from a Chemist and Bicarb Bought In Supermarkets? Answer: There is no difference. All of the bicarb will be about as useful as a wet organic cotton sock used as a beanie during a winter storm while stuck on Mt Everest. Bicarbonate of soda is made to absorb chemicals, odours and air particle residues. It was used in … [Read more...] about Bicarb from a Chemist or the Supermarket?
Sean Penn Film: Human Experiment
Now, a powerful documentary produced and narrated by activist-actor Sean Penn, "The Human Experiment," argues that there are dangers from the "chemical load" in seemingly innocuous household products like cosmetics, deodorant, cleaning fluids, shampoo and even toothpaste.Its world premiere is Sunday, Oct. 6 at the 36th annual Mill Valley Film Festival in California. Breaking … [Read more...] about Sean Penn Film: Human Experiment
Perfume – An Investigation of Chemicals in 36 Eaux de Toilette and Eaux de Parfum
A Greenpeace publication, Perfume - An Investigation of Chemicals in 36 Eaux de Toilette and Eaux de Parfum, bought out in February 2005, found that wearing perfume exposes us to chemicals that can enter the body, don't easily break down and may have unwanted health effects. Now, I know that most of the people who follow this blog, don't even wear perfume because of the … [Read more...] about Perfume – An Investigation of Chemicals in 36 Eaux de Toilette and Eaux de Parfum
Chemicals in Banana Boat Sunscreen Burns Consumers
Australian authorities are desperately trying to contact Banana Boat Sunscreens distributers after a batch of over 500,000 products of UltraMist sunscreen in the US were recalled after a handful of people caught on fire after using the product and coming in contact with an open flame. More from the Brisbane Times: “Energizer Holdings said on Friday that it was pulling 23 … [Read more...] about Chemicals in Banana Boat Sunscreen Burns Consumers