The original FDA statement on antibacterial soap, welcome back good old soap and water into your home! - Oct. 20, 2005 — Popular antibacterial soaps and washes are no more effective at preventing illness than plain — and less expensive — soap and water, an FDA advisory panel warned. The experts said it may not [...]
The original study on the presence of BPA in canned food for kids – fresh is always best, grown and picked yourself is even better - A new report released by the Breast Cancer Fund documents the presence of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in canned [...]
Interesting study done on BPA and how we can reduce our exposure to it (and its presence in our systems) almost immediately! - Plastic containers and canned foods can be found in most kitchens because they are convenient and affordable. But there is growing evidence that our use of packaged food comes at a cost. [...]
Excellent list of no-nos in cleaning products! The thing is, most cleaning products don’t list their ingredients. Ever more reason to use all-natural, far safer alternatives that do the job just as well, and don’t leave any nasty surprises behind - Here’s a list of harmful ingredients you want to avoid with a brief description [...]
What most of us don’t realise about your garden-variety household cleaners, they’re terribly toxic when mixed incorrectly! - The inhalation of the noxious fumes associated with the mixing of household cleaners can lead to pulmonary irritation and pneumonitis. Household ammonia (3 to 10 percent aqueous NH3) and bleach (5 percent NaOCl) are two of the [...]
The legislation (or lack thereof) behind cleaning products – Since cleaning products aren’t food, beverages or drugs meant to be ingested, they aren’t regulated, per se, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. However, makers are required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to list ingredients that are active disinfectants or potentially harmful. Otherwise, [...]
Four Cow Farm was started by a Midwife, Mum & Grandmother who wanted to make the best possible skincare products for her two little grandchildren (one of whom has eczema). Nanna's labour of love began as a gift to her two little ones. Today, the whole family is committed to providing 'nothing but the best' natural skincare products from our farm in the Blackall Mountain Range of South East Queensland (which runs on 100% green energy!) Learn more...