Baby Cosmetics Contain Toxic Levels Of
PhthalatesFebruary 4 2008
- Baby products such as powders, shampoos and lotions
that are used to keep infants clean have been found to
contain very high levels of hormone-altering toxic
chemicals. Our children are growing up in a toxic
enviornment.
Results of a study find that babies
who were exposed to these products had 4
times the blood levels of phthalates
than their parents who did not use the
products previously.
The study was performed on babies
living in Los Angeles and 2 other
cities, and concludes that the fact that
babies are being exposed to dangerous
hormone-altering chemicals may have
reproductive effects.
Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana of the
University of Washington's Department of
Pediatrics, the leader of the study
states that their findings indicate that
in most cases dangerous chemicals found
in baby products gain access to the baby
through the skin.
The research found that as the use of
baby cosmetics rose, the levels of
phthalate in infants also rose.
"Phthalate exposure is widespread and
variable in infants. We found that
mothers' reported use of infant lotion,
infant powder and shampoo was
significantly associated with . . .
urinary concentrations," the scientists
wrote in the new study.
The study is being published today in
the medical journal Pediatrics.
Momlogic spoke to a Victoria's Secret
spokeswoman who had the following to say: Millions of
women love Victoria's Secret bras. We have strict
quality controls around our products, and we do not use
formaldehyde in our bras. Customer safety and
satisfaction are always our primary concerns, and we
take very seriously any issues our customers may have
with our
products.
