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Amy Ziff

Amy Ziff

Amy Ziff is founder and executive director of MADE SAFE®, America’s first nontoxic certification verifying that everyday household products, ranging from baby to beauty and furniture to fashion items, are made with safe ingredients not known to harm human health or ecosystems. The goal is to use the marketplace to bring about change in order to eliminate the use of harmful ingredients and materials.

Amy pioneered the Made With Safe Ingredients Screening Process and led the building of the organization’s revolutionary Toxicant Database, to create one of the most rigorous human health safety standards on the market. She spends her days helping companies innovate safer and more sustainable products.

Amy is a seasoned entrepreneur and award-winning brand marketer with a Masters in Journalism and Communications. She is also a certified health coach obsessed with living a low-tox life. She and her husband live outside of NYC where they are raising three kids and a dog named Milkshake while tinkering with growing their own food.

Amy regularly writes about the chemical world we live in at www.madesafe.org and speaks at events around the world.

Articles by Amy Ziff

Ask Mom Detective: Are Polyester and Polypropylene Rugs a Safe Choice for My Family?

by Amy Ziff

Polyester and polypropylene rugs are made with plastic fibers derived from petrochemicals. There are safer alternatives out there. Mom Detective shares tips for finding a truly “family-friendly” rug.

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Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Find Safe Products for Spring Cleaning?

by Amy Ziff

Embrace your spring cleaning routine! Mom Detective shares tips for safe and effective toxic-free home cleaning.

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Ask Mom Detective: Is Wrapping Paper Okay for the Environment?

by Amy Ziff

Wrapping paper could be justifiable if it were all recyclable—but it is not. Mom Detective offers tips for keeping the holiday magic without as much waste.

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Ask Mom Detective: Are Dishwasher Pods OK for the Environment?

by Amy Ziff

Just in time for the holiday season, an update on dishwasher pods from Mom Detective. Find out how you can protect the environment and cut plastic waste as you clean up after family meals.

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A Study of Toxic Chemicals Shows They Hide in Plain Sight

by Amy Ziff

According to a new study, toxic chemicals are everywhere—in your home, in a lot of your stuff, and most definitely in your body. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Learn steps to reduce the sources of toxics in your life.

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Ask Mom Detective: Which Clothes Are Sustainable and Which Aren’t—and Why It Matters

by Amy Ziff

Mom Detective answers a question about how to swap fast fashion for truly sustainable alternatives. Hint: natural fibers are better than synthetic ones. And there are a lot of labels to look out for.

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Ask Mom Detective: Do Candles Pollute the Air in My Home?

by Amy Ziff

Our Mom Detective breaks down how to burn candles and protect indoor air quality, considering everything from materials to wicks and especially fragrance.

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The Real Story on Microplastics

by Amy Ziff

In response to a New York Times article, our Mom Detective writes why she was disappointed in the biased reporting about microplastics.

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Mom Detective: Why Wrapping Paper Gets a Bad Rap

by Amy Ziff

Paper wrapping is often made from nonrecyclable materials, including plastics. Here are the basics of eco-friendly gift wrapping.

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Ask Mom Detective: Are Dishwasher Pods OK for the Environment?

by Amy Ziff

Mom Detective answers a question from a member in California: “I like to use those dishwasher pods in the disposable clear packs, but I want to make sure they break down in the environment. Do they?”

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ASK MOM DETECTIVE: Are Bug Spray Ingredients Safe?

by Amy Ziff

Mom Detective answers a question from a member in Louisiana: What bug spray ingredients are safe, and which should be avoided, especially for kids?

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ASK MOM DETECTIVE: What is the Safest Sunscreen?

by Amy Ziff

Mom Detective answers a question from a member in Georgia: “What is the safest sunscreen?”

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