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Naturally Occuring Alum
Monday, February 22nd, 2010What is Naturally Occurring Alum,
and How is it Different from Aluminum?
Many people confuse naturally occurring alum with synthetic aluminum chemicals such as aluminum chlorhydrate or aluminum zicarnium, the two most common active ingredients in conventional deodorants.
There is a significant difference between naturally occurring alum and synthetic aluminum compounds. Naturally occurring alum is a large molecule [...]
Resolve to Live Green in the New Year: Buy Organic
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009I have one last item for you in case you’re still mulling over possible New Year’s Resolutions and are looking for ways to live green. (It’s not too late!)
Buying organic is not only good for the environment — as it adds to the demand for products grown and made without pesticides and other harmful chemicals [...]
Resolve to Live Green in the New Year: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008When people think about green living, I’d guess that most of them think about recycling as one of the major ways in which to be green. Recycling is certainly helpful, and admirable, and part of the equation for stretching our natural resources. But if you’re truly living green, recycle is the third of three actions [...]
Resolve to Live Green in the New Year: Shop Local
Friday, December 12th, 2008The end of the year is coming, and with it comes inevitable questions about New Year’s Resolutions. I think they can be powerful promises, especially when you think about how you can better your community and your planet rather than just yourself. Over the next few weeks, I’d like to offer a few suggestions for [...]
A New Hope (And A New Approach to the Blog)
Friday, November 7th, 2008No matter how you voted on Tuesday, the sight of President-Elect Obama addressing the crowd in Grant Park in Chicago offered a new and inspirational hope for the nation — underscoring the idea that anyone can be anything they want to be in this country through hard work and perseverance and good ideas. From watching [...]
Back from Expo East in Boston
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been at Expo East, one of the premiere natural products trade shows in the nation, held in Boston this year. It was an incredible success, and I’m appreciate of everyone I got to meet while I was there. One thing that struck me on the way [...]
Big Box Stores Say “NO” to BPA
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Last week was momentous. Corporate America is finally starting to get the picture regarding the possible harmful effects of toxins like BPA– especially in baby and children’s products. First, Wal-Mart announced it is removing all baby items with BPA. Now, Toys-R-US is doing almost the same thing by phasing such products out. Great news! Check [...]
Welcome!
Monday, February 4th, 2008Hello, and welcome to EAFree.com! This blog is about sharing information, issues and stories regarding the effects of Estrogenic Acvitity in everyday products– particularly the packaging of products that we use directly on our skin. My name is Lafe Larson, and I am the founder and CEO of Lafe’s Natural Bodycare. For decades, I have [...]