

July 2020
Moisture in Balance
Frequent hand washing and sanitizing in recent months have caused dry skin for some of us. The skin is an amazing organ,


May 2020
A deeper dive into the chemistry of disinfecting and how we think about the future of antimicrobial technologies.


February 2020
Bio-degradable? By Nature? Depending on one’s perspective and the particular use case, the solution to our packaging problems may be to...


November 2019
An overview of the latest developments to phase out PFAS chemicals.


September 2019
Test thyself, if you dare. Check out the new companies offering chemical testing to the savvy consumer.


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.




























