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
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Choose Friendships Over Fragrances
Often, asking someone to forgo using his or her fragrance products (such as perfume, aftershave, washing powder, or hairspray) can be awkward. You just don't know how that person will react. I've had all sorts of responses, from kind acceptance of my request, to utter outrage—stemming from their perception of 'my' breaching of ‘their’ human rights. (Like breathing air … [Read more...] about Choose Friendships Over Fragrances
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