Green | January 02, 2009 | 8 comments

Why is there still a frog disruptor in my toothpaste?

source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/why-is-there-a-frog-disruptor-toothpaste.php

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For well over two years we have been wondering why they still allow chemicals like triclosan in products like soap, creams and even toothpaste. We know people are crazed about using antibacterial products, even though they do more harm than good. They are possibly gender-benders and may be responsible for killing amphibians. So why are they still so ubiquitous? Because the EPA continues to think that they are just fine.
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8 comments // Why is there still a frog disruptor in my toothpaste?

  • damnneargenius
  • ras_menelik
  • Eis4Epic
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      Eis4Epic  

    • look there needs to be a lot of changes... but big coorpurations that target the older generations say "Well iv been using my whole life! im fine! it seems fine right now! why stop?!?!" they are ignorit to the out side wourld from what i can tell. and the younger generations. well we like our shiny, glowing, thrilling, fun, suvs. who would give it up.

      sounds like its time for a radical change.
      whos guna start it

    • 3 years ago
  • 2muchinfo
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      2muchinfo  

    • There is two ways to look at the way we see drugs/chemicals:

      1) "Innocent till proven guilty" meaning all chemicals are harmless until proven otherwise

      2) "All chemicals are harmful until proven not to be"

      It seems now-a-days we are using method 1 one then method 2

    • 3 years ago
  • VegaNerDiva
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      VegaNerDiva  

    • Another question; why does nearly everything have parabens? Or why every does almost every soap type product contain sodium laureth sulfate?

      Pangea Organics is one of my favorite bodycare companies, even the packaging is green it's contains seeds that grow when planted.

      Is it really so hard to make products that are more wholesome & natural?

      At least I'm not the only one diligently dissecting labels.

      =)

    • 3 years ago
  • Jasb
  • SHAWN_RITTIMAN
  • webgrafix
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