Tip of the Month: Using Your Economic Power for Good
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Cassidy Randall Director of Outreach |
It’s no secret that women have a massive amount of economic power to influence companies to make safer products. In fact, women’s economic muscles have been THE game-changer over the last year and a half, convincing corporate giants like WalMart and Target to adopt sweeping sustainability policies, and SC Johnson to become the first mainstream company to list fragrance ingredients.
The holiday season is a fantastic opportunity to put that economic power to good use by supporting companies that actually care about our health and our planet. Our Non-Toxic Holiday Shopping Guide has everything you need to become an expert on giving to help create a green economy! Here are some highlights from the Guide.
Tips for Finding Safer Gifts:
- Use consumer database apps like Good Guide, Think Dirty, and Skin Deep to check out the safety of products before you buy them.
- On clothing, look for labels like USDA Certified Organic, GOTS (the Global Organic Textile Standard) and Oeko-Tex® Standard 100.
- Avoid giving fragranced products, like candles, which can release toxic chemicals like VOCs and often contain unlisted toxic chemicals.
- Look for products that actually list all ingredients, as these companies have nothing to hide.
- Avoid giving products made of plastic, which can contain BPA or phthalates.
- Make your own gifts! Our Guide has lots of great ideas for DIY, re-purposing, and experiential gifts.
Check out the Non-Toxic Holiday Shopping Guide for more tips, top safe gift picks from women experts in their field, and companies committed to making safer products.
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