The average American uses nine personal care products every day, with 126 unique chemical ingredients. Many are linked to cancer and other serious health effects.

This issue of the Green American points you toward the healthiest products, explains the US system for reviewing the chemicals in body care products, and dives into strategies for making green living more affordable.

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• 9 Toxins to Avoid in Personal Care Products
Find product safety ratings at CosmeticDatabase.org. Find research on individual ingredients at Toxipedia.org, and always avoid these nine worst toxins. Read more »

• Caring for Children and Elders, Cooperatively
Cooperative arrangements cement friendships and strengthen communities. Save money while enlisting people you trust to care for your family members. Read more »

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Our Jennifer Redfearn Interview
Green America's Tracy Fernandez Rysavy talks to Jennifer Redfearn, director of the Oscar-nominated short film "Sun Come Up," an exploration of the consequences of climate change in Papua New Guinea. Read more »