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The chemicals that are found in most cleaning products can be very dangerous and are a threat to your indoor air quality. These non-toxic products are just as good for cleaning, without the health risks.

Information on the chemicals in and labeling on organic and natural personal care products.

Not too often do we talk about contests here at Ecologicliving.com but the other day I came across a pretty neat contest that had some great prizes for the environment and was promoting an eco-friendly product at the same time. Win, win, right?

Do we / should we take organic and natural health and beauty products at face value?

Some scary truths about consumers’ assumptions could lead to a “green” backlash concludes The Green Gap a survey released this week

This is about making being green a lifestyle change and preventing it from being a fad.

Toys R Us announces new natural line - but, is it really?

A new study realesed by OCA found a cancer-causing ingredient in products claiming to be organic and/or natural. Included is a list of the brands tested.

Nestled in the peaceful beach bordering countryside of southern Maine, you’ll find one of the most sustainable yarn companies on the planet. Unexpected, no?

It's time to dust away the cobwebs and get to work on your house, flat, yurt or caravan for your big 2008 spring clean! And to help you make this your greenest spring clean yet, we've rounded up some of the best eco-friendly cleaning products and asked consumers what they thought of them.

Study finds (again) "Natural" means nothing

The FDA has no rules on using the word “Natural’ on product labels – so manufacturers create their own standards – not good for consumers!

Clever natural design wanted !Sustainable ways of living are not the majority. Because buyers could ignore what are the stakes behind their (hyper)consumption.

The Top 100 Grocery Brands report article "Healthy eating trend takes natural turn" just out says that in 2007 "some of the top-selling brands are naturally healthy or functional"

"Brands that have sold well in 2007, for example, include the smoothie company Innocent (up 45.6%), Cravendale milk (up 30.6%), Cathedral City cheese (up 29.3%), Uncle Ben's rice (up 26.9%) and Danone Activia probiotic yogurt (up 25.9%)."

Very intersting report on the whole.

See http://www.talkingretail.com/top-100-grocery-brands for the full report