It’s pretty clear that formaldehyde, used to embalm corpses, is not a health elixir. What’s less
clear is why Johnson & Johnson thinks it’s a good idea to put this carcinogen in baby shampoo.
Something to Cry About: Carcinogens Formaldehyde and Dioxane in Baby Shampoo
Two years after first asking the baby cosmetics giant to take formaldehyde-releasing quaternium-15 and another potentially cancer causing chemical, dioxane, out of Johnson & Johnson products, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics released a new investigation this week showing that the company is starting to do so, but not in the United States.
“Clearly there is no need for Johnson & Johnson to expose babies to a known carcinogen when the company is already making safer alternatives. All babies deserve safer products,” said Lisa Archer, director of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics at a new conference.....more
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