Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) is advancing its sustainability efforts with the launch of refillable antiperspirant cases that eliminate single-use plastics for its well-known deodorant brands.
Following a May 2020 successful pilot which included an all-paper, plastic-free solution, the company s Secret and Old Spice brands are now offered with an aluminum-free formulation and in recyclable paper tube packaging made of 90% recycled paperboard, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
The new deodorant tubes feature a signature push-pop design that can be placed in a consumer s recycling bin once it reaches the end of its useful life.
“People are craving more eco-friendly personal care products, but they also must be delightful to use, otherwise people will not stick with them long term,” said Anitra Marsh, vice president, sustainability, citizenship and communications, P&G Beauty. “That is why our refillable antiperspirant cases are designed to advanc
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Ohio congressional delegation scrambles to safety as Trump supporters invade U.S. Capitol: Capitol Letter
Updated Jan 07, 2021;
Posted Jan 07, 2021
People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)AP
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Chaos at the Capitol: As supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Ohio’s members of Congress were whisked to a secure location, reports Sabrina Eaton, who has reaction from both Republicans and Democrats to the mayhem.
Called out: Republican Gov. Mike DeWine was among the Ohio officials who denounced the Trump supporters’ assault on the Capitol. In a statement, DeWine called the mob an “embarrassment to our country.” But responding to Ohio Republican Party Chairman Jane Timken, House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes, a Democrat, said: “This is on you and the rest of the Republicans wh
The dirty history of soap
The Conversation 12/29/2020 Judith Ridner, Professor of History, Mississippi State University © Paul Linse/The Image Bank via Getty Images How many times a day do you use soap?
It’s common-sense advice. The surfactants found in soap lift germs from the skin, and water then washes them away. Soap is inexpensive and ubiquitous; it’s a consumer product found in every household across the country.
Yet few people know the long and dirty history of making soap, the product we all rely on to clean our skin. I’m a historian who focuses on material culture in much of my research. As I started digging into what’s known about soap’s use in the past, I was surprised to discover its messy origins.