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Categories » Baby Gear » Possible Carcinogens Found in Infant Care Products

Possible Carcinogens Found in Infant Care Products
Possible Carcinogens Found in Infant Care Products | 3/12/09 5:23 PM
The Washington Post published this article today about possible carcinogens in a number of infant care products that many of us have come to trust.

From this article:

"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."

and

"'Our intention is not to alarm parents, but to inform parents that products that claim to be gentle and pure are contaminated with carcinogens, which is completely unnecessary,' said Stacy Malkan, a spokeswoman for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, which is calling for the government to more strictly regulate personal care products such as shampoo, lotion and makeup."

The Cradle's recommendation: Please review the article and take any precautions that you deem necessary.
StellaZ

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RE: Possible Carcinogens Found in Infant Care... | 3/20/09 10:37 AM as a reply to Cate Cradle.
I read that too. Words like "organic" and "all natural" are NOT regulated terms. Anyone can print that on a label. You simply have to read (and understand) every ingredient - which is nearly impossible.

I plan on using Dr. Bronner's baby mild liquid soaps...certfied organic by USDA organic Program with no animal testing. And not nearly as expensive as those 'fancy' soaps.

INGREDIENTS:
Water, Saponfied Organic Coconut Oil*, Saponified Organic Olive Oil*, Organic Glycerin, Organic Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Tocopherol (Vit. E), * Certified Fair Trade by IMO