Popular Anti-Itch Treatment for All Ages – A closer look at the ingredients which include Fragrance, Propylene Glycol and Parabens.

Popular Eczema Treatment for All Ages – A closer look at the ingredients which include Mineral Oil, Propylene Glycol and Parabens.

Popular Eczema Treatment for All Ages – A closer look at the ingredients which include Mineral Oil, BHT, and Glycerin.

Most cosmetics and personal care products on store shelves today contain five major categories of toxic ingredients. These are: frank carcinogens (cancer causing); precursors of or “hidden” carcinogens; endocrine or hormonally disruptive; penetration enhancers; and allergens.

Dr. Epstein is urging the National Cancer Institute to “insist that Avon reformulate its products to phase out all toxic ingredients” Benzophenone-1 (hormonal and penetration enhancer) in Nail Experts Nail Brightener. Methylparaben (hormonal), ethylparaben (hormonal), and imidazolidinyl urea (cancer precursor) in Wash-Off Waterproof Mascara. Ceteareth-20 (cancer precursor), and disodium EDTA (penetration enhancer) in Advance Techniques Body Building Conditioner. PEG-80 sorbitan laurate, and PEG-10 rapeseed sterol (cancer precursors) in Anew Beauty Youth-Awakening Lipstick.

1,4-dioxane, Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate, Methyl, Propyl, Butyl, and Ethyl Paraben, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol, Synthetic Colors, Synthetic Fragrances, more…

Johnson & Johnson is being asked by a coalition of organizations to
remove two chemicals, considered probable human carcinogens, from its
baby shampoo and other personal care products.

The groups want to see Johnson & Johnson remove 1,4-dioxane and
Quaternium-15, a preservative that releases formaldehyde, by the end of
the year.
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics reported in March that it found Johnson
& Johnson's Baby Shampoo and other children's products contained
formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, both of which have been found to cause
cancer in animals and listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as
probable human carcinogens.

More on Parabens: Greenwashing With Honeysuckle Extract

Paraben Free Organic Skincare
By Eliza Moriarty
Organic Consumers Association, 4/27/2009

Here is an appealing article written for laypeople (find it at
http://ezinearticles.com/?Paraben-Free-Organic-Skin-Care&id=2024753.)

Parabens are in widespread use by the cosmetic and pharmaceutical
industries as an effective preservative. Parabens work to prevent
fungal and bacterial growth in water based products, such as creams (a
mixture of oil and water). Parabens are found in a variety of cosmetic
products including moisturizers, shaving gels, personal lubricants,
tanning solutions and even toothpaste.

Until recently it was thought that Parabens where safe due to their low
toxic …

Fragrance

What's that smell? Unfortunately, there's no way to know. Fragrance is considered a trade secret, so companies don't have to tell us what's in it – often dozens or even hundreds of synthetic chemical compounds. Almost half the products in Skin Deep contain the generic term "fragrance," from shampoos and deodorants to lotions and shaving creams. Even "unscented" products may contain masking fragrances, which are chemicals used to cover up the odor of other chemicals. 
Some hidden hazards that may be lurking in products that contain synthetic fragrance include: 
• Allergens: Fragrances …

Getting Contaminants Out of Children's Bath & Personal Care Productsby the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

Despite marketing claims like “gentle” and “pure,” dozens of top-selling children’s bath products are contaminated with the cancer-causing chemicals formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, according to the March 2009 Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report, "No More Toxic Tub."
This study is the first to document the widespread presence of both formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane  in bath products for children, including baby shampoos, bubble baths and baby lotions. Many products tested contained both chemicals.
What We Found
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics commissioned an independent laboratory to …