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Cancer
Children's Bath Products Contaminated With Formaldehyde, 1,4-Dioxane
March 29th, 2009
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 product test results released by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. The chemicals were not disclosed on product labels because contaminants are exempt from labeling laws. This study is the first to document the widespread presence of both formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane in children's bath products. Many products contained both formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, including Johnson's Baby Shampoo and Sesame Street Bubble Bath. Formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane are known to cause...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-03-29)
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