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Martha Stewart's AI home app just raised $10M. Here's how I see the category — and why I'm rooting for everyone in it.
Fragrance-free or EPA Safer Choice on the label — that's the whole shortcut. One for everyday, one for grease, one for low-waste. With honest tradeoffs.
Parabens are the most common preservatives in cosmetics — and weak oestrogen mimics found in human breast tissue. Here's what the science actually says.
The FDA found oxybenzone absorbs into the bloodstream at 400× their safety threshold after one day of use. Here's what that means and what to switch to.
BPA was replaced with BPS and BPF — chemicals with the same molecular architecture and similar hormonal activity. Here's what the research says.
The non-stick coating on most cookware contains chemicals linked to cancer and hormone disruption. Here's what the science actually says — and what to use instead.
Most popular candles are made from paraffin wax — a petroleum byproduct that releases benzene and toluene when burned. Here's what that means for your home.
Heating plastic containers releases chemicals directly into your food. Here's which plastics are worst and what to use instead.
Synthetic fragrance, optical brighteners, and 1,4-dioxane — here's what's in mainstream laundry detergent and what to use instead.
Most store receipts are coated with BPA — and using hand sanitizer before touching one can increase absorption by up to 100x. Here's what to know and what to do.
Every dryer sheet coats your clothes with synthetic fragrance and softening chemicals that sit against your skin all day. Here's what's in them — and the easy swap.
Febreze doesn't clean your air — it masks odours with synthetic fragrance and VOCs. Here's what's actually in it and what to use instead.
A major US study tested popular beers and wines for the world's most widely used weedkiller. The results were surprising — even organic wines weren't fully in the clear.
Cats can't process the VOCs and synthetic fragrance that plug-in air fresheners emit 24/7. Here's exactly what the risk is — and what to use instead.
The EWG tested 45 oat-based products and found the weedkiller glyphosate in almost all of them — including popular kids' cereals. Here's what's actually in your pantry.
Lysol's active ingredient — quaternary ammonium compounds — is linked to asthma, hormone disruption, and antibiotic resistance. Here's what the research says and what to use instead.