Dangers of Sodium Laurel Sulfate and Dioxane 1,4
“David Steinman, explained in his book, Safe Trip to Eden,… this process– called ethoxylation — creates 1,4 dioxane, a known animal and probable human carcinogen according to the EPA…
“David Steinman, explained in his book, Safe Trip to Eden, that companies replaced the harsh cleanser, sodium lauryl sufate with the much gentler sodium laureth sulfate. Laurel is converted to laureth by adding the petrochemical ethylene oxide. But this process– called ethoxylation — creates the petroleum-derived contaminant 1,4 dioxane, a known animal and probable human carcinogen according to the EPA.
In 2002 David started buying personal care products that contain ethoxylated ingredients and sending them to a lab to test for 1,4 dioxane. The lab found the cancer-causing chemical in 18 of two dozen products tested, including 15 popular brand baby shampoos and bath products. The contaminant was not listed on any of the labels.
The manufacturers claim the levels are too low to cause harm. However, low levels of exposure can add up. The same infant exposed to 1,4-dioxane from a baby shampoo could also be exposed to the carcinogen from the bubble bath and the body wash in a single bath — as well as from food, water and other household products in the same day. “It’s these multiple exposure to carcinogens that are cause for concern, especially for developing children,” said Janet Nudelman from the Breast Cancer Fund. We have to ask, is it necessary for baby shampoos to contain cancer-causing chemicals at all? The answer is no.”
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