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Posts Tagged ‘Environmental’

Phthalates & Pregnancy

What are phthalates?
Phthalates are a group of chemicals that may be found in products such as: personal care products, perfumes, coating of time-release medications, gelling agents, lubricants, liquid soap, shampoos, nail polish, hair spray, cosmetics, and potentially infant lotion/powder/shampoo. These chemicals may also be found in construction material, vinyl, flooring and food packaging.
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Baby Products: Not So Gentle

Parents are always looking to choose the safest alternatives for their children.  This article provides interesting insight into ingredients found in commonly used baby products:
A coalition of health, environmental and consumer groups is demanding that health products giant Johnson & Johnson remove tiny amounts of two chemicals suspected of causing cancer from its Johnson’s Baby [...]