David Suzuki Presents: Cosmetic Detox

People
practically kill themselves just to look good. No joke. Most of us
slather our bodies with toxic chemicals without even knowing it. It’s
enough to make you (and the planet) sick. 

To
help you make safe, healthy (and inexpensive!) choices when it comes to
personal cosmetics, the Queen of Green Lindsay Coulter is back with
tips and recipes for a luxurious home green spa treatment.  And because last month’s Greener Cleaner issue triggered a flood of reader mail, we’ve set up The Green Room – a place to air and share the green living conversation. Come on in!

She’s back! Lindsay’s recipes and tips on safe cosmetics

Read
the ingredients list on your deodorant, shampoo and other cosmetics
lately? Lots of multi-syllable words you’ve never heard of? Be wary of
those. We smear and spray ourselves daily with concoctions that contain
potentially harmful chemicals, some of which have been linked to
cancer, birth defects, learning disabilities and other major health
problems.

Not to worry, help is here! Come on
in to Lindsay Coulter’s Green Spa, for a demonstration on how to pamper
yourself (and your friends) the safe and healthy way!
More…


Which plastics are reusable (and which are toxic)?
We want to say one word to you, just one word: plastics. Most are made
of petrochemicals (the same stuff we use to fuel our vehicles, in
increasingly short supply), and come in several varieties, many of
which are recyclable. Since we’re suggesting you re-use plastic
containers for homemade green cosmetics and cleaners, here’s some info on which ones are the safest for refills. (Think about it. Will you think about it? Apologies to The Graduate
) More…

The Green Room (keeping the conversation going)
This newsletter is all about conversation (kind of like a talk show!)
only on this program you’re the audience and the guest. And boy do you
have a lot to say! We got so much mail from last month’s issue, we’re
inviting you all into our new Green Room so you can read (and respond), too. See you there! More…

Some things you can do right now
Here’s this month’s list of easy green living ideas. Send us your tip sheet (pdf) and you could win a copy of David Suzuki’s It’s a Matter of SurvivalMore…
Checklist 

Passed on from the David Suzuki Foundation.


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