Probable Carcinogens Found in Baby Toiletries

[kpete]

Source: Washington Post

Probable Carcinogens Found in Baby Toiletries

More than half the baby shampoo, lotion and other infant care products analyzed by a health advocacy group were found to contain trace amounts of two chemicals that are believed to cause cancer, the organization said yesterday.

Some of the biggest names on the market, including Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo and Baby Magic lotion, tested positive for 1,4-dioxane or formaldehyde, or both, the nonprofit Campaign for Safe Cosmetics reported.

The chemicals, which the 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 appear to be byproducts of the manufacturing process. Formaldehyde is created when other chemicals in the product break down over time, while 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 trace amounts of 1,4-dioxane and 23 contained small amounts of formaldehyde. Seventeen tested positive for both chemicals.

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[pleah]

1. K&R Here is the link to the products tested.

http://www.safecosmetics.org/toxictub.

[april]

2. here is other info about fragrance & make up that g.w. stopped

http://www.safecosmetics.org/toxictub

The European Union is also proposing to change the way it regulates all chemicals in order to better protect human health. The EU wants to require chemical companies to test chemicals for health effects before they are put on the market. But the Bush Administration worked to stop Europe from passing these protective laws. See a report by Rep. Henry Waxman for more information on U.S. interference with the EU plan to change the way chemicals are regulated.

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[OhioChick]

4. K&R

:kick:

[SoCalDem]

5. We were a "Mennen Baby Wash/Shampoo" family

Never used the Johnson products..but looking back, probably NONE are really "safe"..

These days, I would probably just use Ivory soap and be done with it :)..(Is Ivory safe?) :scared:

[LeftyMom]

6. Probably better off using an actual soap.

Kirk's, Dr. Bronners, something actually based on saponified oils, rather than a detergent, which is what pretty much every "soap" sold at your typical drug store is.

[WriteDown]

8. Real soap is based on good ol' lye..

Few good options here.

[LeftyMom]

9. Yeah, but unless you seriously screw up the recipe, there's none in the finished product.

That's how soap making works.

[mzmolly]

7. Formaldehyde is also in many vaccines.

So, not to worry. :sarcasm:

[kimmerspixelated]

10. Touche'!!!