Paul's Thread - RE: Baby bath

[Dawn]

Just been stealthing a few sites and i saw your thread, i never used J's Baby baths on the kids as both had sensitve skins, then read people washed their cars with it!:wtf: so i did a little ingrediant search and came acros this, that stuff is EVIL !check out the Sodium Hydroxide one :Confused:
WHAT'S IN IT?

SODIUM LAURETH
SULFATE
Purpose
• Detergent
Adverse effects
• Skin dryness
• Eye irritation
• Penetration
enhancer
• Laureth
compounds can be
contaminated with
1,4 dioxane: a
carcinogen linked to
breast cancer.

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Purpose
• Detergent
Adverse effects
• Skin and eye irritation
• Penetration enhancer
• Can be contaminated with diethanolamine,
which when combined with formaldehyde
(released by other ingredients during storage)
produces carcinogenic nitrosamines (see
polyquaternium 7).

PEG-150 DISTEARATE, PEG-80 SORBITAN
LAURATE, PEG-14 M
Purpose
• Multiple, including thickener solvent,
emulsifier and surfactant
Adverse effects
• Penetration enhancer
• Skin irritation
• Peg-14M is considered unsafe to use on
damaged skin
• Can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane
and ethylene oxide, which are linked to breast
cancer.

POLYQUATERNIUM-7
Purpose
• Forms film on the
skin that gives the
impression of
softness.
Adverse effects
• Contact
dermatitis
• Formaldehyde
releaser, thus a
potential carcinogen
• It may be
contaminated with
acrylamide, a central
nervous system
toxin.

TETRASODIUM EDTA
Purpose
• Preservative
Adverse effects
• Skin irritation
• Contact
dermatitis
• Contact allergies
• Eye irritation
• Penetration
enhancer.

PARAFFINUM
LIQUIDUM
Purpose
• Lubricant
emollient
Adverse effects
• Skin dryness
• Can be
contaminated with
polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs)
which studies link with
an increased risk of
breast cancer
• Penetration
enhancer.

POLYPROPYLENE
TEREPHTHALATE
Purpose
• Film former
• Type of polyester
providing a superficial
feeling of
smoothness to the
skin.
Adverse effects
• Carcinogen, linked
to pancreatic cancer
• Contains
phthalates: oestrogen
mimics linked to
breast cancer.

SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Purpose
• A pH adjuster
Adverse effects
• Skin and eye
irritation
• Also known as
lye, sodium
hydroxide is a
common component
of oven and drain
cleaners.

PARFUM
Purpose
• Fragrance
Adverse effects
• Can contain
artificial musks, which
are hormonedisrupting,
liver-toxic
and neurotoxic
• Triggers
asthmatic reactions
• Nervous system
reactions, such as
headaches, mood
swings, depression,
forgetfulness and
irritation are common.

METHYLPARABEN,
BUTYLPARABEN,
PROPYLPARABEN
Purpose
• Preservatives
Adverse effects
• Skin irritation
• Parabens are
oestrogen mimics:
butylparaben is the
most oestrogenic,
followed by
propylparaben,
ethylparaben and
methylparaben.
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[tkmini]

thanks for the heads up there dawn yeah that stuff sucks ,i did think about washing it in baby wash for about two seconds and thought sod it ive got about 10 years supply of hyper wash so ill stick to that ,so guys baby bath is not as safe as they say it is ,if its got all that crud in it think what its doing to your kids skin ...........so just say NO

[AndyH]

Excellent info there Dawn!

[Den W]

scary stuff eh?:Gasp:

[barneybear]

Well, gave barney a bath in it, he seems ok.

[tkmini]

Really!!!!!!

[Dawn]

Yeah but Barney is your dog right?
No way would i wash my kids, pets, or car in that evil stuff , just my opinion and no offence intended :)
This is what really scares me ~
Also known as
lye, sodium
hydroxide is a
common component
of oven and drain
cleaners

[barneybear]

Are we talking about the same baby wash,will talk about it tomorrow lunchtime.