Category: Toxic Chemical Glossary

Despite its health risks, many families use sodium hypochlorite every day. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Product claims are confusing! Here’s what you need to know about “non-toxic” and toxin free. Plus, some tips on finding safer products for your home.

Despite health risks, sodium lauryl sulfate is common in even “natural” products. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite its health risks, phenoxyethanol is in products common in most homes. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite its health risks, sodium borate is in multiple products families use every day. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite its health risks, sodium polyacrylate is in multiple products families use every day. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite health risks, homosalate is common in sunscreens. Learn why & how to avoid it for a more toxic chemical free approach to sun protection.

Despite health risks, retinyl palmitate is common in sunscreens. Learn why & how to avoid it for a more toxic chemical free approach to sun protection.

Octisalate is a common sunscreen ingredient that has health risks to consider. Learn why & how to avoid it for more chemical free approach to sun protection.

Despite its health risks, octinoxate is in products families use every day. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite its health risks, PEG compounds are in products families use every day. Learn why & how to avoid them to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite their health risks, parabens are in products families use every day. Learn why & how to avoid them to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite their health risks, acrylates are in products families use every day. Learn why & how to avoid them to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite its health risks, petrolatum is in products families use every day. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite its health risks, dibutyl phthalate is in products common in most homes. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite their health risks, siloxanes are in products families use every day. Learn why & how to avoid them to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite its health risks, perchloroethylene is in products common in most homes. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.

Despite its health risks, sodium laureth sulfate is in products families use daily. Learn why & how to avoid it to create a more toxic chemical free home.