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NO Phthalates hormone disruptors, associated with developmental problems, particularly in genital birth defects in males & fertility problems in males. Phthalates can be found in products with "fragrance" including lotions, shampoos, baby powders, conditioners, as well as soft plastic teething and other toys, mattresses and PVC plastic bottles. In cosmetic products, Phthalates are used to stabilize synthetic fragrances. A 2008 study found elevated phthalate levels in the urine of babies who had been recently shampooed, powdered or lotioned with conventional baby products. All our products are Phthalate free!
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NO Cocamidopropyl Betaine (synthetic/chemical detergent; prone to contamination w/ cancer causing agents; poss. allergen, skin/eye irritant; linked w/ eczema/dermatitis/rash)
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NO Methyl, Butyl, Ethyl or Propyl Parabens (synthetic/chemical preservatives; made from petroleum pulled up from oil wells just like gasoline and produced in a petrochemical refinery; found in breast tumors; hormone disruptors; research linked to possible lower sperm count in male babies; penetrates the skin and appear in the blood; linked to cell mutations & reproductive and developmental problems; allergens);
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NO Decyl Polyglucose (Chemical detergent/surfactant not assessed for safety by the Cosmetics Industry)
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NO Polyaminopropyl Biguanide (Chemical preservative not assessed for Safety by the Cosmetics Industry; restricted in use in cosmetics in Japan by the Ministry of Health (govt))
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NO Phenoxyethanol (synthetic/chemical preservative; some evidence of developmental toxicity & mutation of cells; hormone disruptors; irritant)
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NO Sodium Laureth Sulfate or SLES: (Synthetic/chemical detergent; prone to contamination w/ cancer-causing agents; enhances penetration of chemicals past skin & into blood; skin irritant/dermatitis/eczema; usually described in brackets as coconut)
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NO Tetrasodium EDTA (synthetic/chemical preservatives; alters skin structure & allows chemicals to penetrate skin & appear in blood; prone to contam. w/ cancer causing agents; respiratory/skin/eye irritant)
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NO Decyl Glucoside (Synthetic/chemical detergent; possible allergen; not assessed for safety in cosmetics by even cosmetics industry panel; little safety data; appears most commonly in so-called “natural” products as derived from plants, but require various chemical reactions to produce.)
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NO PEGs (synthetic/chemical detergent; made from ethylene oxide, a known human carcinogen per the IARC; prone to contamination w/ other cancer-causing agents, such as dioxane; made from petroleum pulled up from oil wells in gasoline production and made in a petrochemical refinery through chemical reactions; irritants.)
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NO Fragrance (harmless-sounding term used to conceal 3000 synthetic chemicals, not flower essential oils, mostly from petroleum, many of which are toxic and potentially cancer-causing, including phthalates (classified by EPA as probable carcinogens) as “trade secrets"
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NO Propylene Glycol (synthetic/chemical used to trap moisture; petroleum-based, like gasoline; pulled up from oil wells & produced in a refinery through chemical reactions using banned racing fuel; allows chemicals to absorb past skin & into blood; hormone disruptor; suspected neurotoxin & immunotoxin; linked with reproductive problems & mutations in cells;allergen);
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NO Salicylic Acid (synthetic/chemical skin-conditioner/acne treatment; allows chemicals to absorb past skin & into blood; studies show reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity & irritant).
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NO Imidazolidinyl Urea (chemical preservative; considered a human skin toxicant by Cosmetics Industry Standards established by Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel; allergen to skin and lungs; prone to contamination with formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen and human immune and respiratory system toxicant).