Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Hand Sanitizers - Come Clean....
Steer clear of active ingredients like alcohol (it's very toxic if ingested -- especially for kids) and Benzalkonium chloride (linked to respiratory problems).
Many soaps (and even cosmetics!) use triclosan, a culprit known to disrupt endocrine function (aka hormones). (Search the Skin Deep cosmetic database to see if your soap does.)
Beware of products that bill themselves as "natural"-- EO Organic Hand Sanitizer and Soapopular, though they still contain alcohol or Benzalkonium chloride.
Our pick for squeaky-clean hands: Botanical-based CleanWell Hand Sanitizer. Thanks to a blend of essential oils like thyme, orange and oregano, it gets hands spic-n-span without any of the hazardous side effects. Plus, it's Mother Earth-friendly.
Bottom line: Washing with chemical-free soap and water may still be the gold standard, but getting your hands on the right sanitizer works, too.
Thanks!
Many soaps (and even cosmetics!) use triclosan, a culprit known to disrupt endocrine function (aka hormones). (Search the Skin Deep cosmetic database to see if your soap does.)
Beware of products that bill themselves as "natural"-- EO Organic Hand Sanitizer and Soapopular, though they still contain alcohol or Benzalkonium chloride.
Our pick for squeaky-clean hands: Botanical-based CleanWell Hand Sanitizer. Thanks to a blend of essential oils like thyme, orange and oregano, it gets hands spic-n-span without any of the hazardous side effects. Plus, it's Mother Earth-friendly.
Bottom line: Washing with chemical-free soap and water may still be the gold standard, but getting your hands on the right sanitizer works, too.
Thanks!
Labels: hand sanitizers, personal care, toxic
