We had a call from Anna, one of our lovely customers, the other day. "I've just received my Redmond Earthpaste from you guys," she said, "and I'm confused. On the package it says that it may contain traces of lead....
I'm going to apologise in advance, because this is a rant. I get really cranky when I see products being advertised as 'chemical free'. Why? Because there's no such thing as a chemical free product. That water you're drinking? Chemicals....
It was during a conversation about deodorants, of all things. An acquaintance of mine was telling me that she was struggling to find an alternative to supermarket deodorants, as she was trying to avoid aluminium (of which more, later). She...
Bisphenol A free, but what about Bisphenol S? Most of us have heard of Bisphenol-A, the hormone disrupting plastics chemical found in many plastics, including polycarbonates. Canada banned it, the EU won’t allow it in baby products, the FDA won’t...
What are SAPs? Disposable nappies and super absorbers (SAPs) are super absorbent polymers. SAPs absorb and hold a huge amount of liquid, relative to their size. SAPs can hold between 50 and 500 times their own weight, depending on...
Ever looked at the ingredients on a bottle and wondered what exactly active ingredients were? Put simply, it’s the part of the medicine or cosmetic that makes it do what it says on the bottle. In medicines, the active ingredient...
Which plastics are healthier for you and more easily recyclable? Do you know which plastics contain BPA? #1 plastics: PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) These are usually soft drink bottles, water or juice bottles. Easily recycled into products such as polarfleece,...
