Content tagged “Dirty Dozen”
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Homemade hair care that works. Beautifully.
Gorgeous hair doesn't require exotic ingredients. Get great (non-toxic) results straight from the pantry with this DIY routine. More »
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What are the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen
The dirty dozen and the clean 15 refer respectively to the fruits and vegetables that are the most and least contaminated by pesticide use, according to the Environmental Working Group.... More »
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Good families go green
Hurray for my green living coaches who each inspired five Canadian families to eco-friendly heights they never knew before! More »
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How to avoid toxic chemicals in toothpaste
Toothpaste is tricky. When we asked 6,000 Canadians to look for the Dirty Dozen in their personal care products, we learned that oral care products were the ones most likely... More »
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Avoid petrolatum in personal care products
The David Suzuki Foundation compiled the results of our survey of the toxic ingredients found in the cosmetics of Canadians. We asked people to pull back the shower curtain and... More »
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How to dispose of toxic cosmetics
Identifying the Dirty Dozen ingredients to avoid in your cosmetics is a huge first step. Now that you've done your homework — reading the fine-print ingredient lists with their numerous... More »
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Beware of pinkwashing: A new film reminds us it's what's inside that counts.
Environmentalists have learned to beware of corporate greenwashing — deceptive marketing campaigns that exaggerate the extent to which a company or product is environmentally friendly, sometimes to distract attention away... More »
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Foundation demands cosmetic companies reveal their secrets
This spring, the Foundation and its supporters wrote to companies that manufacture lotions, creams, and other cosmetics, asking exactly what they mean when they list "parfum" or "fragrance" as an ingredient. Thanks to a loophole in Canada's ingredient-labelling requirements, companies can label the chemicals they use to make their products... More »
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Cosmetic companies should disclose "secret ingredients"
Lack of information on what is in parfum stinks OTTAWA — Canadians shouldn't need a doctor's note to find out what chemicals are inside their personal care products. But that's... More »
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Sign the petition: Lack of information on "parfum" stinks!
Take a stand against the cosmetics industry. Ask cosmetics manufacturers to disclose their ingredients today. More »
