I've not been around or blogging as much because I've been busy completing my assignments after applying for special consideration at Victoria University (VU) so that I could have more time to complete them. It was either that or quit. And I'm not quitting! I have until the 10th of December to do this, so I'm pushing it, but just may actually do it. It's not easy not being able … [Read more...] about Fragrance Free Products: Australia
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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
The Story of Cosmetics
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
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