ANS -- Many 'Green' Products Are Deceptive and Toxic

Here is some information, for what it's worth.  I mostly wanted to introduce the idea that just because it says it's natural or organic etc, doesn't mean it really is. 
find it here: http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/312-16/15680-many-green-products-are-deceptive-and-toxic   
--Kim

Many 'Green' Products Are Deceptive and Toxic

By Elizabeth Renter, NaturalSociety

23 January 13

 

arketing is a clever science. Millions, if not billions, are spent by companies looking to better pitch their products to the masses. Today, we see more green products and "all natural" labels than ever before. While these are more common on food, they are being found on everything from your toilet paper to your all-purpose cleaning products. Many companies using these tactics have found in recent years that the whole "green" and "natural" movement is ripe for the picking.

Household cleaning products are a common source of chemical-quandary. After all, if the smell is such that you need to open a window while you clean, it can't be good for you, right? To this end and to corral health and environment-conscious consumers, cleaning product manufacturers have started labeling their products as being "natural" and "non-toxic". The labels might feature a tree or look like rough, recycled paper, all playing to your desire to have more natural and less harmful products. But many of these manufacturers are deceiving you.

The industry isn't tightly regulated and manufacturers aren't required to list all of their ingredients. So, in other words, if they wanted you to think they were providing a better, less harmful product, they could just not tell you about the "bad stuff" inside.

A study that analyzed cleaners and scented products found that even those that claimed to be natural, organic, or "green" contained chemicals with torrid pasts. About half of the products tested made these claims. And of all the products tested, an average of 17 chemicals were emitted during use, though only one made it to the label. In total, the 25 products tested emitted 133 chemicals of which 25% are classified as toxic or hazardous.

So, what can you do to truly lessen your exposure to chemicals like 2-butoxyethanol (used in Corexit 8527A and connected to damage to the liver, brain, respiratory system, and kidney) and other such toxins?

Know What You Are Looking For

Seek out products that list all of their ingredients and never choose those containing any of the following:

• Phosphates
• Phthalates
• Ethanolamines
• Parabens
• Formaldehyde
• Glycol ethers
• Volatile organic compounds (VOC's) including chlorine and 1,4-dichlorobenzene
• Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE's)

For a truly all-natural cleaning solution that is completely budget friendly, try mixing up some white vinegar with a touch of lemon juice. Be sure to check out these home cleaning products to replace the toxic culprits.

Additional Sources:

NaturalNews.com/032919

GreenMedInfo.com

Cimcool.com
 

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+4 # Street Level 2013-01-23 21:22
I also check on the OCA's search bar. Organicconsumer s.org.
Many times Ronnie has done some research on the product and has input.
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+23 # Pancho 2013-01-23 23:32
I in a motel in Billings, Montana, a few years ago. There was an extra roll of toilet paper that claimed it was made of recycled material.

The manufacturer was Georgia Pacific, owned by the Koch brothers. They make Quilted Northern, Angel Soft and Soft'n'Gentle.

The anti-tax billionaire brothers are attacking all that is decent in democracy. The only Koch product that I would use to wipe my butt would be David H. or Charles de Ganahl Koch's tie, and then only if they were still wearing it.
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+1 # Malcolm 2013-01-24 13:39
I do not doubt that lots of green products are less than pure green. So true! HOwever, I see that naturalnews.com is used as a reference. In my experience, this website is less than credible, in many (most?) green issues.

I recommend that, at a minimum, you read this:

http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/NaturalNews

NaturalNews.com (formerly Newstarget) is a website founded and owned by self-proclaimed "health ranger" Mike "HealthDanger" Adams. The site promotes almost every sort of medical woo known, though it specializes in vaccine hysteria, AIDS denialism, and quack cancer medicine.[1][2] The site also promotes conspiracy theories about modern medicine, geared to gain sympathy for alternative medicine.[3]

While you're there, please read the founder (Mike Adams) spooky predictions for 2013 woo woooooo!
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