Ok, so maybe I need to relax a little. But I can’t help it. When someone tells me not to be “alarmed” I become “alarmed”. It’s as if someone were to take me to Amy’s Ice Cream, lock me in there for an hour, and tell me I can’t order my favorite Mexican Vanilla ice cream with Reese’s Buttercup crush-ins. Not going to happen.

Anyway, I’ve had a chance to research further on the toxic tub topic and have great comfort in what I have found. The research was not reversed, but I did find a list of alternative bath time products that do not contain carcinogens. Just what I was looking for!!

Below is the link to a website that lists a safety guide to children’s personal care products. Just scroll down the page to see all product categories. I did the leg work for you on this one…I hope it helps! And for the record, I am no longer alarmed now that I have alternatives.

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-Victoria

I am alarmed. Cancer really scares me. And now there is a report that some baby shampoos and lotions contain trace amounts of carcinogens. Some of the biggest brands on the market, like Johnson & Johnson and Maby Magic Lotion, tested positive for two chemicals that are believed to cause cancer. The chemicals are not said to be intentionally added to the products and are not listed among ingredients on labels. Instead, they appear to be “byproducts of the manufacturing process”.

Of the 48 products tested (bubble baths, shampoos, lotions, etc.), 32 (gasp!) contained trace amounts of 1 chemical, 23 (gasp!) contained trace amounts of the other chemical, and 17 (gasp, gasp!) tested positive for both chemicals. When I first read the report, I thought, “Oh, that sucks. But there is no way that MY sons products are on that list. I did my research long ago.”. WRONG. Here is the list. I bet you’ll have the same reaction I did.

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics says they do not intend to “alarm” parents by releasing the results of their study. Mission not accomplished. I have so many questions that need to be answered…Should I throw all of our products away? What exactly does “trace amounts” mean? Where is the complete list of safe products?

Will someone from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics PLEASE call me at 210-255-1097. I. Am. Alarmed!!

-Victoria