These days everyone is making a greater effort to conserve the planet’s resources. Words like carbon footprint, sustainability, and Green have become common place. We are all taking a closer look at how our day-to-day activities affect the resources we leave for future generations. Watkins has been a pioneer in living naturally and we want to share with you what Living Naturally means to Watkins and more importantly what it means to you and your customers.
So what is Living Naturally to Watkins? A way of life. Watkins is striving to be the most trusted natural products company and Living Naturally speaks to all of Watkins product categories. From sourcing raw materials, to manufacturing, and delivery, Watkins is working toward sustainability in every aspect of our business!
What is it to our Associates and Customers?
Living Naturally means each of our customers can expect consistent products and service at an affordable price, all with the sustainability of our planet’s resources in mind.
With internal expertise, we can assure you that Watkins natural products have been developed, manufactured and delivered to you with dedication to environmental sustainability. We have taken the burden off your shoulders so that you can make an anxiety free purchase since Watkins natural products are made in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Watkins has been a pioneer in natural living, utilizing the finest natural ingredients since 1868. We continue our commitment to you and the environment by implementing processes that reduce waste and conserve energy.
Watkins promise is to continue our Living Naturally philosophy for generations to come.
The EPA’s Top Ten Cleaning Ingredients To Avoid:
1. Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEs): common in detergents and disinfectants
and are suspected hormone disruptors.
2. Ammonia: poisonous when swallowed, extremely irritating to respiratory
passages when inhaled and can burn the skin on contact.
3. Indiscriminate use of antibacterial cleaners containing Triclosan may be
contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant germs.
4. Butyl Cellosolve (aka butyl glycol, ethylene glycol monobutyl): poisonous
when swallowed and a lung-tissue irritant.
5. Chlorine Bleach (aka sodium hypochlorite): an all-purpose whitening
agent, can irritate the lungs and eyes and in waterways can become toxic.
The EPA’s Top Ten Cleaning Ingredients To Avoid: (continued)
6. Diethanolamine (DEA): can combine with nitrosomes (often-undisclosed
preservatives) to produce carcinogenic nitrosamines that penetrate skin.
7. Fragrances frequently contain Phthalates, chemicals linked to reproductive
abnormalities and liver cancer in lab animals and to asthma in children.
8. Phosphates: soften water for detergents but contribute to algae blooms in
our waterways, which can kill off fish populations.
9. Sodium Hydroxide: found in drain, metal and oven cleaners, is extremely
irritating to the eyes, nose and throat, and can burn those tissues on contact.
10. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: a common sudsing agent, can penetrate the skin
and cause contact dermatitis.
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