Greenwashing: Busting "eco" labels (CBC Marketplace)
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2015
- Lousy Labels: Home Edition | Originally broadcast September 14, 2012.
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I understand the bashing of these products by Marketplace and trying to get people to look at what they choose to buy but it would have been nice to have a 5 minute segment at the end of the program to hear about some products we should buy instead. Some positive education.
Maybe if this program was 44 minutes long (60 minutes - ads), but they do A LOT in just 22 minutes, but could do better... And / or get some help, like from Consumers Union (the publishers of Consumer Reports)...
konijntje You can buy Vinegar and baking soda. Both very effective natural cleaners!
Try ewg.org !! It tells you the level of safety and names the risks of products
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I get what you mean but I think it was just to help understand green washing and how companies can be deceitful because they know a lot of customers don't check ingredients and go into research.
This is the best consumer show in the history of television. I am starting fundraising to place a 50 foot statue of Erica in a strategically prominent place position in downtown Toronto park, and I am an American
SJ Bobkins I think she's from the West coast actually. So maybe Vancouver would be a better place for that. 😀 Anyway, I agree about it being an amazing show.
Compounds derived from chrysanthemums have been used for pesticides for a long time. In fact, a lot of pesticides are developed from plants. Plants have spent millions of years trying to protect themselves from insects.
stephieku So we don’t sleep on plants each night, why should we spray it on the bed we sleep on every night? So if we slept on plants each night, and the plants protected themselves and us from these insects then we’d have no problem but the point they are making is that the chrysanthemum compounds are toxic to us. You do see the state we are in with pesticides nowadays right? Our food is being over sprayed and we are possible having health effects because of this. Just because they are made from this doesn’t mean it should be used as much as it is as it’s done today.
A derivative of nicotine is also often used in pesticides.
From an Agricultural standpoint as a Miss Agriculture USA Queen, who has grown up on a farm her whole life: There are a lot of studies that the naturally derived pesticides used in Organics (Yes, Organics use pesticides, they just have to be 'natural') can be super harmful to us and animals. Many studies have shown Synthetic human created pesticides and herbicides are safer for use on plants. Although they are not completely free of risk in any sense, the risk is less than naturally derived versions
They're taking advantage of less informed customers
@@shewhoisaudacious You're worried about health effects and pesticides while the earth is literally burning because of your overconsumption and overpopulation.
This poison is poisonous. Shocking.
It is natural poison.
"The poison is poisonous". That is indeed shocking.
Whenever I come on RUclips, I usually feel ashamed to be human.
LOL
50% water, 50% white vinegar and a dollar store spray bottle - pretty green and cheap.
eh. i'd use a baking soda mixture or something like that
Exactly
Add a squirt of lemon juice for a nice smell too.
Plus some orange peel
What about dish soap replacer? Any suggestions?
This information is out of date. Dawn no longer contains triclosan. It also is very effective in cleaning animals covered in oil. I have used it on more than one stray kitten that took refuge under a car hood. I do not use the antibacterial version, just plain Dawn. While I prefer to mostly use water and vinegar for my cleaning, dawn is helpful in certain situations.
How about a List of Alternatives that are Better Options??
That's the problem about the show they go on and on about the problem but never offer up solutions.
@@lockergr yes and not only that, what the hell is 'PPG-24, PEI-14, PEG-24/PPG-16 COPOLYMER', they are couple of the ingredients on my Dawn label, no Triclosan mentioned. but how are we supposed to know what the ingredients mean, Im no chemist......and yous are right about not telling us the top 10 best products for the environment, yeah, eh
dar leb EWG is a good source for alternatives (they rate different products in terms of how healthy they are) and I now use places like The Detox Market instead of just buying something random in the shelf. But it does cost more, which can be hard. I am taking a hard line stance however and finding alternatives that fit my budget. Hoping you can find some as well!
@@lockergr I've been using these products from over 6 years now. Millions of others now do as well and people are find their health improve just by switching to the brand. Pretty strong proof that they do make a difference: www.melaleuca.info/globalgroup/about/environment?culture=en-ca&cm_sp=splash-_-your-environment-_-environment
Someone in the comments’ section mentioned this site, that apparently rates how safe a product actually is, for people to have better options: www.ewg.org/
best green product for cleaning vinegar and water.
dante presbe Exactly. Vinegar and baking soda. It's not some big mystery!! If you want to "go green", that's the way to go.
dante presbe, but are they as good at cleaning? No. I almost cried when, when I started earning my own money and having bought cleaning popular, advertised cleaning products, I tried them at home after my mom always used soda (and she uses sodium carbonate for cleaning, it's better at cleaning than sodium bicarbonate). After always having had everything almost clean, I found it could be so much cleaner.
(Sorry for long sentences, I heard it's a common Russian affliction)
Consumers should not be investigating these things or question them, the government should and even if it meets regulations, the government should force true labeling
Don't be silly, if you want to go out investigate EVERYTHING from whether your drinking water is safe or not to whether your mechanic or builder is really a mechanic or builder; then you will not be able to complete any work and your life is going to stop. You are already under the umbrella of the government, the government regulates trade, businesses, public health and so many other things. If you don't like the idea of a government that controls some important stuff like whether the food you're eating is really what it says on the label, then you could go and live alone somewhere in the wild far away from civilization.
Yer till government comes and says you carnt have that land this bit of paper says so.
Republicans would beg to differ! They believe lies are just a part of capitalism we should accept.
@@mizzorianwhere do you live? Because here in the united states and canada all of those thing are regulated in some way and we seem to have some of the strongest economies in the world, and nothing has ground to a halt. Printing something on a label does not stop from the world going around. Many of the things they brought up are covered by trade secrets and thus like say doctor pepper doesnt have to say anything other then color, carbonated water, syrup and natural and artificial flavour. Same with the cleaning supplies, because you dont want someone copying your product, but toxic chemicals should be listed on the label and there are plenty of laws regarding false advertisements. What annoyed me here is that they're bashing companies for not making stuff 'green enough'
You are right on a lot of things, but in this case I think you've exaggerated a few things slightly. If a cleaning product is made of 38% petroleum instead of 99% petroleum, that is a big difference and definitely worthy of an identifying label. If the claims are not false, and a reasonable person would understand what they mean, then I wouldn't call it a lousy label.
I fully agree. Raid is designed to kill bugs, of course it's going to have something in it that's some what toxic. Do these people think companies should use water and honey to try to kill bugs? The point the company is making is that they use renewable ingredients in their product that doesn't damage the environment. They're not saying you can mix bug killer with your drink.
+Jim 81 well just with your comment it's seem you didn't watch the whole thing,
+Biran Falk-Dotan But the other 62% is water so basically it's 100% petroleum
+Peter Hall no. they measure precentage of DRY content. so basically its 36 proc petroleum, 64 proc something else and this mixture is mixed with water and thats final product.
"But the other 62% is water so basically it's 100% petroleum"
Basically that laundry detergent is 38% petroleum products and 62% plant-derived before it's diluted with water, which adds up nicely (the numbers seem to be confirmed by Sun Products).
This is another product that is DIFFICULT TO MAKE BY NATURAL MEANS; the latest mass-market "natural' product used for this is "plain ol' soap" and that had some more severe environmental consequences
When corporate is more important than consumer, its clear we've lost our way
Ritch Flynn Well no one does anything anyways. The Canadian government has sold us out to fill up their pockets and we are left to fend for ourselves. Why do we think when CBC tries to speak to these companies they hide or run? When they do respond by statement, it’s some vague, ambiguous letter that makes no damn sense or even addresses the issue at hand.
It’s called “capitalism”
In some of these cases, I can't help but feel like they're doing the equivalent of thinking that "diet" means "calorie free".
LOL yes!!!!! They are so over reacting. I'm surprised that people who are so smart are being so dumb about what a green product is lol, all natural doesn't mean not dangerous.
Especially with "This chemical in here is toxic on its own!" And the company says "The formula mixed has been shown non toxic.". The woman in this show completely forgets basic chemistry, one dangerous chemical mixed with another dangerous chemical can make a safe chemical. Example? Salt. Sodium and Chlorine are extremely dangerous on their own, but smashed together into Sodium Chloride is harmless table salt.
Of course the insecticide is toxic. Surely if you are looking for something that kills living things, do you expect it to made from kisses?
Dorothy Onyango We don’t expect it to be made from kisses, we EXPECT the companies to label the products CORRECTLY, that’s the whole point of this video, hence LOUSY LABEL. Using certain words like ‘natural’, ‘eco’, etc., despite it being harmful makes us think it’s safe to use especially indoors when it’s not. Some of these comments show that some people watching and commenting aren’t even seeing the message.
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Morena X well... the insecticide was labeled correctly. It’s how people think about natural versus non-natural that’s the issue. I’d be careful of organic food from large farms too as they tend to use these ‘natural’ pesticides, which are worse for the environment
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@@shewhoisaudacious it Is all natural because the toxic chemical comes from a plant, it's not a man made chemical, that was the whole point of this article was having all natural ingredients. Just because it kills things doesnt make it not green
Used to use triclosan anti bacterial soap. I've noticed an increase in hand tremors and I was only 20 at the time. Upon research it is a inhibitor to normal muscle usage. Please check your anti bacterial products for this thing
DON'T WORRY! Long after this episode was broadcasted (9/14/'12) triclosan has become a health issue (in US for sure and probably in Canada as well) and all manufacturers (including P&G and Henkel [Dial], their biggest users) are replacing the offending ingredient in all washing apps (both for washing dishes and washing hands) for another ingredient (Benzalkonium chloride @ 0.13%). The only brands that still on '17 use triclosan are those still on dollar stores and shelves that come from China.
The only standout of the triclosan replacement is Colgate-Palmolive (they don't use it on any of their dishwashing liquids, though...), which still uses it at 0.3% (twice as much as it was used in washing apps) in their Total line of toothpastes as an teeth anti-bacterial. Even though the patent to use triclosan in toothpastes expired close to 5 years ago (about the same time this episode was broadcasted originally) no other company had used the ingredient there...
syxepop funny you say that the same is true here but I bought a cheap life boy antibacterial soap from a shop that grey imports their things guess what I found in the ingredients list
AFAIK, Unilever doesn't sell Lifebuoy (remember that brand well, since that was the ONLY brand of soap bar that has irritated my skin EVER) anymore on US (including Puerto Rico) and Canada, but they may make it in Far East countries and those SOAP BARS may still be available on your dollar shops and shelves straight from one of those countries (Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, India...).
We used to have it here in oz a while back. Now I know why they don't have it anymore. That's exactly where it comes from Asian countries .I just hate how you need to have a chemists degree these days just to buy something as mundane as soap
They just banned triclosan (as well as several other ingredients) in September, and companies have a year to remove the ingredient(s), or remove the product from the shelves.
Would love to see examples of quality green products as alternative to each of the "lousy labelled" products!
there are almost none
you really think that's even possible on cleaning products, dishsoap, insecticides...?
I'm sick and tired of these big companies being allowed to mislead customers. It ranges from half-truths, to missing information, to bold-faced lies.. and it's WRONG.
Romboldt M they are running this world, politicians are their henchmen
@@leob4403 then stop voting for politicians that get funded by corperations.
Not rocketscience..
Needs to be ILLEGAL!!
Such a huge box with so much bubble wrap to send off one bottle? Could have been a little 'green' in their approach, seeing what the programme is about
Best consumer show in TV history
I don't even live anywhere in North America, why am I binge watching these?
I can't believe these companies are getting away with all this lying.
the raid is perfectly fine. all poisons have those same rules, green or not
Exactly. It may be safer than standard Raid, but it's still a bug killer, therefore it's poison.
green bug killer = use a shoe.
Can't find the chemical ingredients? Just request an MSDS from the manufacturer. Every company that produces chemical products must produce an MSDS sheet that meets legal requirements if they are going to sell the product in the US, especially if they expect to be able to sell the product to a business. I assume that Canada has similar laws about MSDS sheets. MSDS sheets provide much more information than you will find on a product label.
Ian Belletti How many people know what an MSDS is much less that they can request it from companies.
Thanks for revealing the marketing secrets in so many aspects in our lives. I hope government will do something to regulate the dirty rich businesses.
I had a class on Greenwashing in College, and what you should always remember is that an "All Natural" claim is the worst that you can read, unless they list ingredients, because even petroleum-based chemicals can be considered of natural sources since petroleum is first found naturally in the environment. Just don't buy any big brand trying to go green, buy little brands who specialise in making only ONE product 100% better for the environment and your health.
Vinegar. Good for cleaning everything.
Just goes to show that freedom from regulation does not mean that businesses will be motivated towards doing the right thing.
Lol, you think haha.
The problem is not the companies, but the countries that allow this
Green has nothing to do with it being toxic or not. It simply means that it uses less resources and or is biodegradable.
Why am I watching this in America?
Marketing in Canada and the U.S. Are about the same, most of the time the main difference is the naming of the product.
+Michal Qualms Because as americans we need to go abroad to find the truth. America is too commercial to allow this here.
+Michal Qualms Canada rocks :d
I'm in America, and I'm watching this. Its like the best show ever.
+Michal Qualms Cuz some of these shitty ass companies, like uni lever, do the same shit over here in the states
I would have liked to see actual chemists test these products and determine what's in them, if they're safe, etc. I want the raw data, and I want it explained by someone who knows chemistry, not some talkshow host. Now I'm sure Marketplace has a good staff, and it definitely is important to check the labels and understand what the hell you're actually buying, but it just seems to me there should be more testing done other than just going, "This is a chemical and it's bad because the Eco-Lady says so." Does she have any formal chemistry training? Does she really know?
I want harder data than "This sounds scary so it's bad."
4:35 that is one HUGE box for a bottle of soap
This stuff is so important especially if you are using gray water to water your garden. What are you using in your shower, and your washer?
Cathy Anderson dr bronners; only soap i foubd doest trigger my eczema.
CBC Marketplace is legit the only thing that cures my depression so please keep em coming
Only buy products with the leaping bunny.
It means it's greener than a pure petrochemical laundry detergent 🤔
I used to work for breakfast cereal company, we had a line of "Natural" cereals, they said natural on the box. The only difference was we didn't add the vitamins.
Stay away from the big companies and look for items certified. Also the best is to just read the label itself. 7th Generation and Mrs. Meyers, Dr.Watson.
Really, they aren't lousy labels or even poorly designed labels but a scheme that is designed in a very sophisticated yet tragically dishonest way.
number 9 was a ok. they didnt lie. they say they INCLUDED plant based detergent and moreover over 60 proc of dry product was actually from plants, I was thinkink it will be arount 5 to 15 so its great. obviusly its not perfect. but better than it could be and surerly fully legit
But being plant based isn't actually automatically good. Think cocaine, hemlock, some nightshades, etc.
Its honestly depressing watching Market place, the truth is way too harsh to accept.
The problem isn't with people buying eco friendly products. We should be doing that. Maybe government organisations should be stepping up and regulating better. There are no regulations on chemicals in products we use. Become an informed consumer.
It's ridiculous how nothing's regulated in Canada!
Feels like the environment is the last thing we care about
Try living in America.
@@kingjames4886 Damn immigrants? How many of the decision makers in those corporations are immigrants?
@@kingjames4886 If you are indigenous in Canada, I can take back my last comment. But if you are white, you can go look at the stats.
@@kingjames4886 No sir, you misunderstood me. If you are white, or any race that is not indigenous to North America, you are yourself an immigrant to this land that have taken advantages of people from this country. Therefore it is not in your place to say that.
I saw a stain remover that said non toxic looked at the bottle harmful or fatal if swallowed -_-
Please tell me someone appreciates her double entendre when putting the 'lousy' label on the bed bug killer lol
Well...petroleum IS natural...kkkkk :D
being this video was done a few years ago. I wonder if any of these companies have improved on their chemical use? Or have they remained the same?
This is a misnomer. At least the companies are trying to head in the right step. How about bashing brands that have made no effort whatsoever? Do you realize by using a "lousy label," consumers are going to go back to using the 100% chemical-filled products. How is this helping your cause.
They're making steps in the right direction, but a small step from America to China is very insignificant, and they're trying to make it out as it thry're already in China.
airyballoon seriously??? that's all you've learned from this and not buying bad products is really your biggest concern?? if you paid attention many of these " green " products are actually hurting our environment!! hopefully being exposed will encourage companies to produce real "green" products that actually help!
Ok but that doesn't cancel out the fact they are misleading consumers like 100%. No need to defend them.
If consumers truly cared about the environment they wouldn't buy anything.
Douglas Northpole Elaborate
Have you ever went to a store, any store, and observed all of the wasteful packaging that "stuff" comes in? If consumers truly cared about the environment, they would not support companies who package their items in such wasteful packaging. Nothing really needs to be "individually wrapped". Don't even get me started on recycling. Because recycling is part of the problem. People think that because they recycle their waste they are doing the right thing and then they feel justified to continue buying wastefully packaged things. When the right thing is to not support all these wasteful companies until they can do away with this individually packaged stuff. Recycling is extremely bad for the environment. Have you ever seen the size of the trucks that haul the recyclables away and all the black smoke they release? Plus all the people that each load up their gas guzzling trucks to haul their recyclables down to the nearest recycle center. That is an immense amount of fuel burned just to recycle packaging for all the stuff you buy. There really aren't any alternatives except to not buy so much wastefully packaged stuff. And don't even get me started on wrapping paper for Christmas and how wasteful Christmas is.
Douglas Northpole I agree. Can I ask are you a zero waster?
Zero waste and buying from organic local farmers is a great option. It's tricky at first but saves money and makes things easier over time. Vermaculture compost bins are also a great way to get rid of some papers and can be done even in an apartment without causing smells. None of these require recycling and even when your reusable glass jars break for example there are ways to use them like as drainage in potted plants.
The flower on the raid tin definitely looked more like a daisy and not a chrysanthemum
This was published in 2015 so I'm concerned if any 1 of these companies made some changes to the formulas?
It does take time to be reading labels but I have left unhealthy products on the shelf. Thanks consumer watchdog's!
Awesome reporting
In America a customer can ask for Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a document that contains information on the potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and environmental) and how to work safely with the chemical product. It is an essential starting point for the development of a complete health and safety program. It also contains information on the use, storage, handling and emergency procedures all related to the hazards of the material.
dawn helps wildlife caught in oil spills by helping to remove the oil off of the animals caught in the oil. why dont people understand this
the oil on the wildlife was on its way to the factory to make plastic bottles to contain Dawn, as well as other chemicals inside Dawn, why do people not understand this??
My dog likes to lick the floor for no reason, and after a scare with a "green" floor cleaner that got her sent to the vet, ive just been using vinegar/baking soda, water, and occasionally some lemon juice to make the house smell nice.
At the end of the day, there is a huge movement of people who are doing what they can to pursue safer products and while there are companies that will lie to make a sale, there are others who are truthful. Overall, those who try to make the switch to safer alternatives are noticing a difference in their health. That speaks volumes about the fact that it makes a difference.
I've been shopping a Melaleuca for almost 7 years now, and even though some will make claims that Melaleuca is not as "green" as they claim to be, my health has improved and every other person that has switched to the Melaleuca brand has noticed the same thing. It is really hard to dispute the evidence that Melaleuca is having on people's lives.
WHen you add to the fact that Melaleuca's products cost less on a per use basis than the competition, it is no wonder that over 100,000 orders are being placed monthly and that over 8,000 people a day are now joining the shopping club. It's great. No monthly order requirements, better prices, safer quality. What is there to lose?
I share what I know to help others. www.melaleuca.info/globalgroup/about/qualityoflife?culture=en-ca&cm_sp=splash-_
Imagine if we used the wonders of technology and media advancements to actually make the the population more educated!
Love these type of shows.
after watching this, "made in china" doesn't seems that bad
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Factories in China don't have to follow as many environmental regulations thus their factories pollute more, so products made in China are still pretty bad.
I mean, the raid...is a poison? I don’t see what the problem is with a poison acting like...a poison. I wouldn’t ingest a non-eco poison. I wouldn’t spray it near my pets or food. Why would it be any different for an eco friendly poison? I don’t think that makes it lousy.
“Bamboozle” welp I know what new word I’m adding to my vocabulary!
I wonder if any of the top executives of any of these companies use their own products ... or expose their children to them ...
I typed "VIM WHMIS" into Google and the first three results I saw had a full ingredient list including VOC and dilution Ph Balance information.
There is WHMIS for every cleaner on the market and you can get them from the company and sometimes the store you buy them from.
I love Dawn (Platinum)... but I always wondered how they made the animal rescue commercials. Is it footage from a spill or did they douse the animals in oil just for the commercial.?.?.?
You know what's super wasteful cordless vacuums! I bought a Dyson cordless vacuum and within 1 year the battery died. I told the customer service person that I never over used it, used it a couple times per month. They said the batteries are made to have a lifespan of 3 years. The amount of a new battery was $100. With $100 you will just go ahead and buy the newest cordless vacuum. Then you'll be wasting the vacuum & it's battery
LOOK INTO THIS. This is incredibly wasteful!
So it's 2020 now and I just checked my Dawn ingredients and went on Dawn's website to check the antibacterial type and could not find any Triclosan. Perhaps they re-named it or replaced it with something different? Still, I'll find something better.
Don't waste your money on any of these products. Only buy what is cost efficient, and simply reduce the amount you use. Get your house insect treated once in 10 years, and there will be no need for bug spray. Also, buy detergent concentrate, and water it down a little. The concentrate is stronger, and you wont have to use as much. And for the biggest impact, cut down on the use of packaging material and don't throw away products as often it is generally the disposal that causes the most strain on the environment.
so lets criticize the fact that they are actually reducing the environmental footprint just because the haven't reduced it to no footprint. even though the targeted products that cant be fully non toxic to perform the effects desired.
My exact thought! the companies are trying.. at least they haven't tried to trick label pure lemon juice as a cleaner which while it may be ok for some people, will not satisfy majority of people in cleaning power. The levels of the toxic ingredients, which is lesser than in conventional, is still OK. Good luck getting something that works well that is 100% all natural and can maintain its effectiveness for a longer time than conventional! The moment you add a single chemical name on the back of the product, no one wants to buy... not even "acetic acid" which is vinegar. Not everyone has a knowledge base in chemistry.
Meanwhile I still use my one and only non-stick pfoa free pan. Cook on low heat for goodness sakes. Eggs, pancakes and fish only!
I think you missed the point. They are targeting about bad marketing because the word green sells more. It sells more because you have people like these in the video that are guillable to it.
william zarza why are you defending these companies for? LOL they’re still monster in disguise
You're naive if you think they're doing anything besides trying to use trends to sell more product.
Curious Gal because they are trying to see both sides ... And when you do this, it should be based on objective facts only (so whether you hate them or agree with them is irrelevant)!
Its not "defending" them nor does it mean they aren't maybe evil bastards. Sadly, like many things these days, this doc just screams of biased mainstream media. That makes many people feel the need to balance it out by staying objective.
I agree with all of them except dawn. As a mechanic, dawn is the only thing that completely gets the dirt, automotive grease and grime off my hands and arms. I will not stop using that because it works for me in the shop. Now at home i will continue to use as well on things plastic around the kitchen. It gets all of the slippery grease and fats off frying pans and pots better than any other product out there, hands down. Triclosan in dawn the cleaning power of it outweighs the minimal impact it may have on nature. It works in the auto shop and at home very well and i will continue to use it.
What about those 'lousy labels' used in the cinematic shots? (ocean) In all serious-ness I hope there will be future episodes related to pets. And the common things found in stores, perhaps an example cleaning products
This stuff wasn't around when this video was made, but I use and love Force of Nature. It's a non-toxic disinfectant and breaks down into vinegar water after a few weeks.
@CBC News, what happens to these products after the show? I've always wondered that...
when you look at ingredients, The highest % is going to be 1st on the Lable, And the lowest amount is going to be at the end ( Food theory on youtube said this , on there channel )
for some reason the youtube ads for this video is Pela Eco friendly phone case? maybe we can investigate them
* Does a show about being green while also using an absurdly large box filled with plastic for a small bottle of detergent.
The only problem with this story is every product has a MSDS and tells you every risk that is associated with that product and every chemical in it that could be a health risk in anyway.
Bicarbonate soda, lemon juice, eucalyptus oil, and white vinegar can all be used to clean and are as green as it gets!
It seems like it's more required in the USA over Canada. There also seems to be a California regulation making them release more information
if you are trying to get to the truth, why must you skew your testing and/or results in so many of your trials? have you guys sincerely not heard of the scientific method?
It feels like they aimed for likely greenwashed products. I'd be more interested in the likes of say Tom's of Maine toothpaste or Ecos detergant/soap. Most of the rest of these are big brand that have their dabble in green product, those tend to be the most likely to be greenwashed. One issue with Tom's is their small container size means a higher ratio of container to toothpaste.
This is why Government regulates businesses. When Businesses can be ethical on their own, then they're forced to be through Regulations, fines, etc.
Keep up the good work.
I think company scientists wanted to develop greener products or were told to do so, and they improved products and then the marketing people got ahold of the product with the only goal of selling the benefits and making a bigger profit
Where are those stickers going they printed? And the plastics used to ship these products for testing?
organic and natural have never meant safe and good for you. Whenever someone brings that up with a product, i always come back by reminding them that turpentine, kerosene, and arsenic can also be labeled that way but i woudln't want any of them in me.
because there is only so many elements in nature, everything is made from natural ingredients
Btw that detergent is actually pretty green compared to the others, you have to use petroleum as far as I know for detergents.
You only need oil, lye and a cauldron to make soap
Part of why companies keep secrets is for proprietary reasons
Technically, even crude oil is natural because it is found in nature. Doesn't it?
I use vinegar and baking soda for cleaning. Essential oils for air freshener and fabric scent .
There are so many natural products we can use to clean and disinfect practically everything in our home. Citrus fruits and essential oils; bicarbonate of soda (great for absorbing fridge smells, scrubbing surfaces and sprinkling on carpets, leave for a while then vacuum and it takes any stink with it); cheap white vinegar, great for cleaning glass and mixed with bicarb clears mild gunk from drains; thyme, lemongrass and tea tree oils are highly disinfecting, expensive to buy initially but go a long way. The acid in tomato ketchup can shine up pure metals, but beware it does so by eating into the oxidized top layer. White toothpaste is great for silver jewellery, but again it will take a tiny surface later off. Hydrogen peroxide, pasted on and left for 10 mins then rinsed with water, will have a sink or lavvy sparkling. If you shoot a house fly with rubbing alcohol it will drop, and more quickly if citrus oil is added, but be careful what it lands on. Rubbing alcohol is great for many things including de-stinking sandals worn with bare feet, as it kills the bacteria on the insoles. Soda crystals are great for soaking clothes that have acquired stinky armpits. Any kind of disposable wipes are bad for the environment; use a cloth dunked in one of the above depending on what you are cleaning, and when it's dirty throw it in the washing machine the normal laundry. All of the above will introduce less toxicity and make your home smell much fresher, but be careful with essential oils if you have resident pets. Look it up, this info is all out there. If you find more please reply to this comment as I'd love to know.
I'm done with being an eco-warrior. While multinationals continue to pollute this planet, sponsoring so-called environmental campaigners (cf. WWF and Chevron - tell me there's no conflict of interest there), if I decide to use bleach in my lavvy I will forgive myself. However we don't need to pollute our homes or planet further with the toxic shite they sell, and I choose to do so as little as possible for the sake of every living thing in my home.
I'll definitely stop using Simple Green now.
14:26 Are you kidding me? It takes a lot of energy to refine aluminum, but it takes a shitton more to recycle it. Unless you're concerned about the sheer volume of soda cans in landfills, it's really not helping the planet at all to recycle those.
So which brand can we trust?
God Damn, if there's not a book trilogy written about these products then they're not happy.
As long as there are stupid people, we will continue to be enslaved to these major businesses.
Ryu Hayabusa true most people are brainwashed sheeple sadly
Thank God you´re one of the smart ones
ha ha ha ha
If you aren’t vegan then you are a hypocrite ://
Ryu Hayabusa and big government.
The best solution is to make your own cleaning products. For example instead of a kitchen/bathroom sanitizer you can just mix rubbing alcohol and water. Easier, cheaper, safer. Clean windows/mirrors? Vinegar and water.
The amount of puns in Canadian shows 😂
Seriously, "Nothing degrades in landfill. You will find 40 year old hotdogs." Really? LOL
What's wrong with T-Fal? It means what it says. No PFOA in the product. Either go completely green or stick to the toxic damaging ingredients?
This show reminded me of the recent dihydrogen monoxide scandal.
apburner1 you willy goose hahahahaha
When will you cover energy star products that save energy but are not built to be cleaned or decontaminated? If you can't clean it how efficient is it?