Why our children are at risk???...

Cancer-Causing Chemicals Now Found in Baby Shampoo ...


More than half of the baby shampoo, lotion and other infant care products analyzed by a health advocacy group, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, were found to contain trace amounts of chemicals that are believed to cause cancer. Some of the biggest names on the market, such as Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo and Baby Magic lotion, tested positive for 1,4-dioxane or formaldehyde, or both.

The chemicals, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has characterized as probable carcinogens, are not intentionally added to the products, and are not listed among ingredients on labels. Instead, they are likely byproducts of the manufacturing process. Formaldehyde is created when other chemicals in the product break down over time, and 1,4-dioxane is formed when foaming agents are combined with ethylene oxide or similar petrochemicals.

The organization tested 48 baby bath products such as bubble bath and shampoo. Of those, 32 contained at least one of the chemicals, and 17 tested positive for both chemicals.

Sources:

  Washington Post March 13, 2009


  The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics March 12, 2009

[hkenny]

this was in our local newspaper a dew weeks ago, my sister cut it out and included it with my shower gift, which was organic baby products. I from day 1 decided to use organic products and even though my baby is not born yet I am very glad I did. This is DISTURBING!!

[Vahva]

I am so glad you are pro natural and organic stuff. I wish you a lifetime of happiness and health.
Below is the article I also posted on "Organic" cosmetics...scary...we don't know what to beliebve anymore..but there are places on internet where you can check: "Organic Consumer Association-guide" for which is true organic stuff.
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Carcinogens Found in "Organic" Personal Care Products


A new study commissioned by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) found that many leading "natural" and "organic" brand shampoos, body washes, and lotions contain the carcinogenic contaminant 1,4-Dioxane.

1,4-Dioxane is considered a chemical "known to the State of California to cause cancer.” It is a byproduct of the cancer-causing petrochemical Ethylene Oxide, which is used as part of a short-cut process called Ethoxylation, which makes harsh ingredients milder.

1,4-Dioxane is also suspected of being a kidney toxicant, neurotoxicant and respiratory toxicant, among others, according to the California EPA. It is also a leading groundwater contaminant.

Some of the leading organic and natural brands found to contain 1,4-Dioxane include:

JASON Pure Natural & Organics
Giovanni Organic Cosmetics
Kiss My Face
Nature’s Gate Organics
To avoid 1,4-dioxane, OCA recommends reading ingredient labels and avoiding products with indications of ethoxylation, which include: "myreth," "oleth," "laureth," "ceteareth," any other "eth," "PEG," "polyethylene," "polyethylene glycol," "polyoxyethylene," or "oxynol," in ingredient names.

Sources:

  Organic Consumers Association March 14, 2008

[hkenny]

wow! thanks for posting that, i use kiss my face products all the time. you do really have to be very careful these days!

[ALT76]

The best place to go to check on all of this stuff is cosmeticsdatabase.com which is run by the environmental working group.  They have baby stuff and adult product info.  You are right about organic not necessarily being safe.  I check it for EVERYTHING I use from my shampoo and toothpaste to my lotion and make-up.  I intend to use it for my upcoming baby products too.

Earth mama angel baby makes some of the safest products according to their site, for babies and mamas.  A little pricey though.