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Design for the Environment (DfE)

A product label issued by the United States EPA that allows consumers to quickly identify and choose products that can help protect the environment and are safer for families. The DfE scientific review team screens each ingredient for potential human health and environmental effects based on currently available information, EPA predictive models, and expert judgment. 

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Eco-friendly Dyes

Natural dyes such as indigo, pomegranate rind, myrobalan, lac and manjistha as well as benign chemicals like aluminium and iron are eco-friendly alternatives to the synthetic dyes and hazardous chemicals used in conventional fabric dyeing. Natural dyes are made from plants, earth clays and even insects, which translates to less harm to the ecosystem. Another ...

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