Learn More about Non-Toxins:

Paradigm has compiled this list of public resources and research organizations for your reference:

Using Cleaning Products Safely (Oklahoma State University)
Guidelines on corrosive cleaning products and warnings to avoid mixing chemicals

Toxicity of Commercial Cleaning Products
Chemicals to be avoided in cleaning products; Natural Choices' products do not contain any of these ingredients.

Environmentally Preferred Products (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
Chemicals to be avoided in cleaning products

Healthy Clean Buildings
Tons of articles on why you should avoid toxic chemicals in cleaning products

Facts on Carcinogens At Home (University of Illinois Medical Center)
Contains facts and Safety Guidelines for Avoiding Carcinogens At home

Hazardous Ingredients in Household Products (Cancer Prevention Coalition)
Contains list of ingredients to avoid when purchasing household products

Indoor Air Pollution (Cancer Prevention Coalition)
Recommends common cleaners to avoid and safer alternatives

Indoor Air Pollution Fact Sheet - Household Products (American Lung Association)
Contains a chart listing the health effects and presents some possible solutions to the problems posed by a few common household products

Sources of Indoor Air Pollution (EPA)
Summarizes the sources of indoor air pollution, the possible health effects and steps to reduce exposure

Top Ten Tips for a Healthy Home (American Lung Association)
Lists tips for avoiding indoor air hazards. Tip #7 relates to cleaning products.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (National Institutes of Health)
Gives common-sense approach in a Q&A format about chemical toxicity and cleaning products.

Household Products Database - Health & Safety Information on Household Products (National Institutes of Health)
What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Learn more about what's in these products, about potential health effects, and about safety and handling. Information in the Household Products Database is taken from a variety of publicly available sources, including brand-specific labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) prepared by manufacturers.

Reducing Hazardous Products in Your Home (North Carolina State University)
Contains tips on reducing the amount of hazardous products in your home and information on warning label system for cleaning products.

How to Safely Choose and Use Household Products (Montana State University)
Information presented in a Q&A format relating to identifying hazardous products and minimizing potential health problems.