Paints for a Sustainable Future
Unlike conventional paint companies, natural paint suppliers are committed to making sure their materials derive from sustainable sources and are manufactured in an environmentally...
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Why Natural Paints?
Natural paints are the only true non-toxic paint since they contain no VOCs, and are made from natural ingredients such as water, vegetable oils, plant dyes, and natural minerals....
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Five Problems with crib mattresses: Introduction
This report, “Five Problems With Crib Mattresses,” is intended to highlight the potential dangers of using crib mattresses made with vinyl (polyvinyl chloride or PVC), phthalates,...
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Why use voc-free paint?
All paints contain three main components: pigment (colour), a binder (holds the paint together) and a carrier (disperses the binder). With many modern paints these ingredients are made...
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Five Problems with crib mattresses: Potential Allergens
Many baby crib mattresses contain “natural” latex/rubber, a well documented allergen not appropriate for babies and children.
“Labeling of medical devices containing natural rubber latex...
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Five Problems with crib mattresses: Flammability
Due to the high flammability of polyurethane foam, chemical fire retardants and/or barriers are added to meet the minimum flammability standards set by government agencies. While there are no laws or...
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Five Problems with crib mattresses: Limited Regulations
Many specific consumer products are fairly well regulated with respect to their ingredients. These include food, drugs, and other specific items such as lead in paint. There are also various types of...
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Five Problems with crib mattresses: Baby Vulnerability
Many researchers suspect that toxic chemicals are playing a significant role in the dramatic increase in childhood disorders. Just as lead paint was once widespread before it was found to be toxic and...
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Why BPA-free plastic bottles?
Why should you be concerned about plastics?
PVC, the most toxic plastic, is the type commonly used in soft children’s products such as bath toys,
squeeze toys and...
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Cotton and the environment
Benefit of Organic Cotton in the environment:
Organic agriculture protects the health of people and the planet by reducing the overall
exposure to toxic chemicals from synthetic...
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