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Ascorbyl Palmitate According to the OCA lawsuit against Honest Co.: Ascorbyl palmitate is a chemical preservative. 21 C.F.R. § 182.3149. It is not permitted in organic products. 7 C.F.R. §§ 205.105(c), 205.605; Cal. Health & Safety Code § 110820. Ascorbyl palmitate is prepared by condensing palmitoyl chloride and ascorbic acid in the presence of a […]

On April 27th, the news broke that the Organic Consumers Association was suing two companies over their organic baby formulas, claiming they contained hazardous substances that are illegal to put in organic products. The two companies named in the lawsuits, The Honest Company and Earth’s Best, claim their products are made in compliance with FDA […]

Yesterday the news broke that Jessica Alba’s Honest Company and Hain Celestial’s Earth’s Best were under fire with a lawsuit from the Organic Consumer’s Association. The lawsuit claims the companys’ baby formula products were falsely labeled “organic” and that they contain ingredients prohibited under the Organic Food Production Act of 1990 (OPPA). The lawsuit against The Honest Co. alleges […]

An international evidence review has found that certain nutritional supplements can increase the effectiveness of antidepressants for people with clinical depression. Omega-3 fish oils, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), l-methylfolate and Vitamin D, were all found to boost the effects of medication. University of Melbourne and Harvard researchers examined 40 clinical trials worldwide, alongside a systematic review of […]