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What are EDCs and Why They Pose a Threat to Public Health
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What are EDCs and Why They Pose a Threat to Public Health

Perhaps the most egregiously understated threat to widespread public health is that of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) on the human hormone system. There’s no way to really measure how common...

BPAWhy you should worry about Phthalates

Why you should worry about Phthalates

The main chemical pollutants that the study highlights is phthalates and BPAs, chemicals that are found in plastic and used in hundreds of consumer products including toy, clothing, and food packag...

CancerIs polyester toxic?

Is polyester toxic?

The reason that we started Opok was because we learned that these synthetic materials can be detrimental to our health, let alone devastate our environment. We have heard feedback that people are u...

chemicalsThe World misses 2020 goals to protect wildlife and ecosystems

The World misses 2020 goals to protect wildlife and ecosystems

The world has failed to meet a single target to stem the destruction of wildlife and life-sustaining ecosystems in the last decade, according to a devastating new report from the UN on the state of...

chemicalsAre all natural materials created equal?

Are all natural materials created equal?

We took 2 years exploring different natural and sustainable fabrics to determine which materials we would consider using for our products. We ultimately decided on organic cotton because of its sof...