Have you ever wondered if your sunscreen contains a toxic chemical? Or been concerned about the social impact of your shampoo? Or the environmental impact of your dish soap?
By Flickr user Collin Anderson
If you have, you may also have been overwhelmed by the prospect of actually doing the research on the product and the company that makes it to make a truly informed decision. Enter the
GoodGuide. The GoodGuide, though currently in beta, has already rated over 65,000 products, including personal care and household chemical products, using 600 criteria related to health hazards, environmental performance, and social issues.
GoodGuide allows you to search or browse through the products, create a shopping list, and send the list to your phone, making your shopping trip a socially-responsible breeze. Recently, GoodGuide went
even more mobile. Imagine standing in the aisle of a grocery story and using the product's UPC code to receive its health, environmental, and social ratings via your cell phone. Nice!
If you're curious to learn more, you might want to subscribe to the
GoodGuide Blog to receive valuable news about products, companies, and practical ways to sift through the wealth of available information about socially responsible business practices.
Hat tip:
MobileActive blog.
This entry was written by Hannah who is currently considering switching toothpaste brands.
