The Safe Shopper's Bible : A Consumer's Guide to Nontoxic Household Products

Author: David Steinman, Samuel S. Epstein
List Price: $15.95
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ISBN: 0020820852
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (10 July, 1995)
Sales Rank: 7,332
Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5

Customer Reviews

Rating: 5 out of 5
This is a great book for keeping your family healthy
I think this book is excellent. It tells about many different house-hold products. Some of the products it tells about is- Bathroom cleaners, Paints, Animal (pet) products. Cosmetics, Shampoos, Hair care products, Tooth care, Fruits and Vegtables plus many more. It also tells about carcinogenic products. I find this book very helpful when I want to find out about products I want to buy. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to find about the products that are healthy for you and non-healthy for you.

Rating: 3 out of 5
You may not find YOUR products in this book!
Informative and yet disappointing when I tried to find products that I use. I've indeed eliminated a few items from my shelves - the book just needs to be updated! I wonder why she did not touch on big company named products alot. Many items recommended cannot be found in regular stores which is a bit scarey!! What are we buying out there!! A wonderful quote from the book and a real eye opener is on page 185 re fragrances and perfumes."...Yet manufactureres are not required to list on product labels the ingredients used in formulating their fragrances, scents, and perfumes. In other words, if these products are carried to a hazardous waste site in your community, you have the right to kow, but if you are going to apply them to the skin, you do not." This book took a lot of time and research. I think she could update, dedicating one book to household cleaners, and another book to personal care items. I would buy!

Rating: 1 out of 5
Leaves You Feeling Desperate
On the one hand, it's nice to know that many products I purchase have known carcinogens: Colgate toothpaste, Pantene shampoo, Cover Girl makeup, Halibut from California, cashews, sesame seeds, anti-perspirant, Clairol hair dye, etc. Unfortunately, I have never heard of the recommended alternatives, and they are unavailable at any store, ie: Logona, Ecco Bella, Aloegen Biogenics, Paul Penders cosmetics, etc. What is a person to do?

The authors of this book are doing us a favour by making us aware of how toxic these everyday items are, but does little to help the consumer who does not live in an area where alternatives are readily available. The real question is why our governments are allowing these companies to poison us. It's truly depressing.



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