June 2019
Scratch and sniff chemistry: the challenge of ingredient transparency in the cosmetics industry; also microplastics, recycling, and a safer
April 2019
The traditional chemical sunscreen active ingredients are facing increased scrutiny. The EU has estimated the cost of PFAS pollution. Plasti
Safer Food Packaging Materials
Along with food, we also “eat” the packaging and materials food touches on the way to us.
January 2019
We’re dedicating our first 2019 newsletter to a review of 2018. Corporations and governments continued to take steps to reduce toxics
October 2018
Plastic straw bans, new investment in Repurpose, and holiday gift guide.
August 2018
Would You Like Some PFCs On That Chicken?
A statement published in July this year by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) outlines the
May 2018
Watch Your Polystyrene!
The state of California has added food packaging as a priority area under the Safer Consumer Products Act, identify
March 2018
We like healthy food but dislike food packaging because we see it wasted and it harms our health and the environment. We use most single-use
December 2017
Safer Chemistry - 2017 in Review
Safer Made was Born: We had our first close in February with Forsythia Foundation as our anchor investor.
October 2017
Pollution Kills
A new study published by The Lancet’s Commission on pollution and health finds that “Pollution is the world’s greatest envir