By Lyndsey Layton | The Washington Post
March 13, 2009
WASHINGTON — More than half the baby shampoo, lotions 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 Thursday.
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 non-profit Campaign for Safe Cosmetics reported.
The chemicals, both characterized as probable carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency, are not added intentionally to products and appear to be byproducts of the manufacturing process.
The organization tested 48 baby bath products. Of those, 32 contained trace amounts of 1,4-dioxane and 23 contained small amounts of formaldehyde. Seventeen products tested positive for both chemicals.
If you see my baby with dreads and severe booty odor, blame it on Johnson's.
1 comment:
EEEEEEKKKKK! That is HORRIBLE! And it's too late for my kids! The were slathered in the stuff when they were babies!
I'm sure there are tons of natural and organic products available out there now, though.
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Robin
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