Most people feel overwhelmed when they first learn about household chemicals. You don't need to fix everything at once. Every single swap you make reduces your exposure. Start with one.
Start here, no overwhelm →These are six of the thirteen chemical families appearing most consistently in peer-reviewed research on household chemical exposure. Understanding what they are and where they hide is the first step.
A family of over 12,000 synthetic chemicals that never break down in the environment or your body. Found in non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, food packaging, and drinking water.
Disrupts hormones, linked to thyroid disease, immune suppression and several cancers.
Industrial chemicals used to harden plastics and line food cans. BPS replaced BPA after public pressure, but emerging evidence suggests it is equally harmful.
Mimics oestrogen, disrupting hormonal balance, fertility and foetal development.
Used to make plastics flexible and as a carrier for synthetic fragrance. One of the most widespread endocrine disruptors, found in almost every home.
Lowers testosterone, linked to reduced fertility in men and early puberty in girls.
Tiny plastic fragments shed from packaging, synthetic fabrics, tyres and cookware. Now found in human blood, breast milk, lung tissue and the placenta.
Carry toxic chemicals into cells, cause inflammation, and accumulate in organs over time.
Synthetic preservatives found in most conventional personal care products. Readily absorbed through skin and have been detected in breast tumour tissue.
Weak oestrogen mimics, linked to breast cancer and reproductive disruption.
Gases released from paints, cleaning products, synthetic furniture and air fresheners. Indoor VOC levels are often 2 to 5 times higher than outdoors.
Irritate airways, cause headaches, damage the liver and kidneys, and some are known carcinogens.
Over 14,000 families worldwide are already making safer choices.
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32 practical swaps across kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and kids. Printable. Free.
We break down each space in your home: what chemicals are lurking, why they matter, and the exact swaps that will reduce your exposure the most.
Non-stick cookware, plastic containers, canned food linings
Personal care products, shower curtains, tap water
Mattresses, pillows, flame retardants in furniture
Detergents, dryer sheets, fabric softeners
Carpets, upholstery, dust, electronics off-gassing
Baby products, soft toys, paint, changing mats
Cleaning products, pesticides, stored chemicals
Pesticides, garden hoses, outdoor furniture
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A short, prioritised starting point tailored to your situation. Pick the one closest to you and work down the list.
Reduce the chemicals your kids are exposed to.
Get the plan →Lower your toxic load when it matters most.
Get the plan →Portable swaps that move with you. No drilling, no hardwiring.
Get the plan →Environmental factors to address alongside your care team.
Get the plan →From your child's school lunch to your weekly shop, these guides show you exactly what to change and why.
The containers and bottles that travel with your child every day.
View checklist →The tools you use to prepare food are among the highest-risk items in your home.
View checklist →How you store food matters as much as how you cook it.
View checklist →Make better choices before anything enters your home.
View checklist →Browse our room guides to see exactly which products in your home contain PFAS, BPA, microplastics and other harmful chemicals. No jargon, no scare tactics, just clear information.
Browse room guidesEach chemical has its own encyclopaedia page: what the research actually says, how it affects your body, how quickly it clears, and how widespread exposure really is.
Read the scienceFor every harmful product we flag, we recommend verified alternatives at different price points. Small changes, prioritised by impact, so you know where to start.
See product swapsAll recommendations are based on peer-reviewed research. We do not accept payments from brands. When we recommend a product, it is because it is the best option we have found.
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