Alternatives & Changes

Every summer we rub it on ourselves and our children without reading the label. What exactly is in a standard sunscreen, and are there safer options?

It sits on the counter in nearly every kitchen, reheating lunch in two minutes flat. But what do we actually know about the materials it's made from – and the containers we put inside it?

A candle on the evening table looks like pure comfort. But paraffin hides substances worth a closer look. Switching is easy – and beautiful.

The box of laundry detergent sits in the utility room and we use it without a second thought. Yet it contains substances worth a closer look. We know what to replace it with.

A bottle of shampoo sits in every bathroom, used without a second thought. But what exactly are we putting on our hair and scalp? Let's look inside and find a better way.