Parenting tips on avoiding toxics aren't enough - we need real action to protect our kids | Sonya Lunder

The onus of protecting children from chemicals should fall on manufacturers and regulators, not parents

The other week I got an urgent email from a friend. His wife is newly pregnant and he was concerned that her super fragrant, aerosol "dry shampoo" was toxic. Could I review the ingredients and let him know what to do?

This type of request is common for me. As a scientist and anti-toxin advocate, I've delved deeply into the safety of ingredients in body care products. From my research I know that these types of household products still routinely contain dangerous ingredients like lead, mercury, and formaldehyde.