Harmful Chemicals in Baby (and Adult) Products!
Hi! I know I've been SO out of touch with everyone. Geoff and I are doing really well! He's working hard in the middle of Physician Assistant school, and I'm working part time. We've been doing a little traveling to be with family and see dear friends in other states in the midst of all of this. God has been very good to us!
I've been researching some lately about toxins in our personal products (like shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, laundry detergent, etc.), and I figured you all would like to know about some of this. Contact me if you would like to hear about an economical alternative for safer products.
I read an enlightening (and disturbing) article on the subject of toxic chemicals in products meant for children. It clearly and credibly shows why we should all be very careful when choosing personal care products brands. It tells about formaldehyde in Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo, and I've been learning recently about formaldehyde in toothpaste, mouthwash, other shampoos, deodorant, makeup, cleaners, and many other things.
http://www.safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=518
Here is a quote of part of it:
"Parents, Doctors, Nurses to Johnson & Johnson: Make Safer Baby Products
San Francisco — Concerned about cancer-causing chemicals, more than 40 organizations representing 1.7 million parents, health care providers and environmental health advocates delivered a letter today to Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) urging the company to remove toxic ingredients from its popular baby products. Click here to view the letter.
The letter, signed by the American Nurses Association, Physicians for Social Responsibility, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, MomsRising and many others, urges Johnson & Johnson to remove formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane and other hazardous chemicals from personal care products by the end of 2009.
A March 2009 report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane in Johnson’s Baby Shampoo and other top-selling children’s bath products. Both chemicals are known to cause cancer in animals and are listed as probable human carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency.
A recent National Cancer Institute study reinforced the link between formaldehyde exposure and cancer. Formaldehyde is also an allergen that can cause rashes in sensitized people. The chemicals were not disclosed on product labels because contaminants are exempt from labeling laws. "
As I'm learning about the danger of chemicals in our cleaners, I also found this information.
"FACT - Women who work from HOME have a 54% greater death rate of cancer?
FACT - An EPA study confirmed that indoor air can be 3-70X more chemically polluted than outdoor air?
FACT - Scientists are linking cancer to long term chemical exposure?
FACT - Cancer used to rarely exist in children and today it is the #1 cause of death in children with the 2nd cause being accidental poisonings - usually by dish soap..."
As I've been learning about all of this, I have been trying a new company with more natural products with no formaldehyde, bleach, ammonia, phenols, and no known carcinogens in their products. I'm really liking them, and I feel so much better about not exposing us to all these harmful chemicals all the time. If you'd like to try them out, email me, and I'll give you more info. I keep hearing of more and more friends who are switching to more natural products because of the growing concern. I'm so glad I learned about it so I can try to help my family and I be more healthy, long term.
I hope I haven't burdened you, but been helpful to you and yours.
God bless!
Sarah
I've been researching some lately about toxins in our personal products (like shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, laundry detergent, etc.), and I figured you all would like to know about some of this. Contact me if you would like to hear about an economical alternative for safer products.
I read an enlightening (and disturbing) article on the subject of toxic chemicals in products meant for children. It clearly and credibly shows why we should all be very careful when choosing personal care products brands. It tells about formaldehyde in Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo, and I've been learning recently about formaldehyde in toothpaste, mouthwash, other shampoos, deodorant, makeup, cleaners, and many other things.
http://www.safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=518
Here is a quote of part of it:
"Parents, Doctors, Nurses to Johnson & Johnson: Make Safer Baby Products
San Francisco — Concerned about cancer-causing chemicals, more than 40 organizations representing 1.7 million parents, health care providers and environmental health advocates delivered a letter today to Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) urging the company to remove toxic ingredients from its popular baby products. Click here to view the letter.
The letter, signed by the American Nurses Association, Physicians for Social Responsibility, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, MomsRising and many others, urges Johnson & Johnson to remove formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane and other hazardous chemicals from personal care products by the end of 2009.
A March 2009 report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane in Johnson’s Baby Shampoo and other top-selling children’s bath products. Both chemicals are known to cause cancer in animals and are listed as probable human carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency.
A recent National Cancer Institute study reinforced the link between formaldehyde exposure and cancer. Formaldehyde is also an allergen that can cause rashes in sensitized people. The chemicals were not disclosed on product labels because contaminants are exempt from labeling laws. "
As I'm learning about the danger of chemicals in our cleaners, I also found this information.
"FACT - Women who work from HOME have a 54% greater death rate of cancer?
FACT - An EPA study confirmed that indoor air can be 3-70X more chemically polluted than outdoor air?
FACT - Scientists are linking cancer to long term chemical exposure?
FACT - Cancer used to rarely exist in children and today it is the #1 cause of death in children with the 2nd cause being accidental poisonings - usually by dish soap..."
As I've been learning about all of this, I have been trying a new company with more natural products with no formaldehyde, bleach, ammonia, phenols, and no known carcinogens in their products. I'm really liking them, and I feel so much better about not exposing us to all these harmful chemicals all the time. If you'd like to try them out, email me, and I'll give you more info. I keep hearing of more and more friends who are switching to more natural products because of the growing concern. I'm so glad I learned about it so I can try to help my family and I be more healthy, long term.
I hope I haven't burdened you, but been helpful to you and yours.
God bless!
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Frankly, you can clean almost anything with vinegar and I use a lot of that. The toxin thing is horrid. We began to be vigilant label readers a few years ago!
I stopped using any mousse's and defrizzes and my hair looks just fine. I use a tiny drop of rosemary essential oil on the very tips to avoid dryness. Essential oils are not always cheap, but they last forever!
I was using vinegar and baking soda on the toilets for an all natural alternative, but I was not thoroughly impressed. I went back to the old standby that is NOT green at all--clorox.
My favorite natural cleaners are Method. I get them at Target. I've yet to try the toilet cleaner--it was costlier than the clorox...but I think I'll go ahead next month. I still like the vinegar for mirrors, sinks, windows, and mopping. The smell disappates immediatly after use so don't let that put you off.
The Method cleaners smell great and are not harmful to us or the environment. They do have some amusing comments on the bottle that some might find a bit risque, but if they annoy you you can remove the labels. I actually think they are funny.
Here's the Method Site .
I hope this helps some!!