When selecting bath and body care products to use on little ones, it’s no secret that parents look for the safest items available. The problem with today’s marketplace, is how do you truly know what’s safe?
According to the results of a 2009 study by The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics two known carcinogens, 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde, were found in dozens of bath products for babies and kids, including major, well known brands. The study was done in order to follow up on test results released in February 2007, which found the chemical 1,4-dioxane in 18 popular baby soaps, bubble baths and shampoos. None of the products tested in either round listed 1,4-dioxane or formaldehyde on the label.
"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," Campaign for Safe Cosmetics spokesperson Stacy Malkan said.
To steer clear of these contaminates, avoid using products containing sodium myreth sulfate, PEG compounds and chemicals that include the clauses "xynol," "ceteareth" and "oleth." Similarly, avoid products that contain formaldehye-releasing preservatives, including quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea. You should also avoid sodium lauryl sulfate, an unnecessary ingredient usually used to increase foaming and lathering, which may cause skin irritation.
OnlyGreen’s Baby Care products and new VADA Jr. products for children are made with 100% natural ingredients, preservatives and essential oils. Check out the Baby and Child Care section of our website for complete ingredients of each product.
More great news! Some items in our new VADA Jr. line are now on sale with our Green Bubble Bath promotion. Learn more…
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