If consumers are forced to carry the burden of proof, in that, it is now blatantly obvious that some of the chemicals used in the manufacture of personal care products are causing some of us to become ill and disrupting our lives, then couldn't our governments just do the humane thing and pass laws (in the US and in Australia) making it mandatory for companies to apply the … [Read more...] about The Story of Cosmetics
Fragrance allergy
Safe Cosmetics Australia
If, like me, you're the type of person who finds that the scent of perfume hints at toxicity in the air, then you'll be ecstatic to find Australia now has its own national accreditation for toxic-free products, which means safer products for us. (Note that I said 'safer' because for some chemically sensitive people, there are not many products that are actually safe—there … [Read more...] about Safe Cosmetics Australia
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: How Chemical Exposures May Be Affecting Your Health
I recently watched this movie on MCS; it was made in 2004, so some of the information is behind the tracks, but the gist of it still relates to the situation today. In America there are significant problems with the health system; therefore, in my view, we are much luckier here in the land of Oz... Check it out! … [Read more...] about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: How Chemical Exposures May Be Affecting Your Health
Take off your bra!
Okay, I'm having a terrible day, all because I drove my daughter to school this morning. (We usually leave at 8.00 am to avoid the traffic but today we were running late and left at 8.20 am, and had to crawl our way through the backstreets, and noxious traffic fumes that stung my eyes and nostrils like the fumes from caustic soda.) And now I'm sitting, writing this, with a … [Read more...] about Take off your bra!
Ouch! When going to work becomes a headache
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