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| moms who want safer products in their hom |
| Public group from Dunlap, IL |
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http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/browse.php?maincat=babycare
There was an article on the front page of the Environmental Working Group website that claims there are hundreds of products (cosmetic) on store shelves that contain dangerous and banned chemicals.
There was a section for baby products (link included) where I checked to see the toxicity levels of products I was using on my daughter. I was speechless to learn that some products I thought were safe and natural were not at all. (click on product for detailed info) I'm not being an alarmist but as a consumer if I have a choice between two products and one is linked to high toxin levels I want to know this. For me, I know I was shocked most by the baby wipes and diaper cream but also sunscreen - it is worth looking into.
I thought there might be some other moms out there that might appreciate this information. |
| Posted by Maria on 10/02/2007 12:51 AM
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HI Maria,
Both my kids are out of the baby stage now. My daughter is 6 and my son is 3, but when they were babies, I too was researching and shocked by how dangerous these products all are. All I used on my kids were Norwex Enviro Products, www.savewithnorwex.com For wiping I used a Norwex Baby Pak cloth (the most gentle cloth, and can even be used for yourself. It takes off even water proof mascara with just water). As a diaper cream, I went o' natural again, and used the Norwex 100% pure Shea Butter. My son once (only time ever), had such a red little bottom from having the runs. His little toosh was on fire, and looked as though the skin would crack open. I put some Norwex Shea Butter on his rash, and swearon the life of both my kids it was GONE and healed by the next diaper change. I knew it was an amazing product but had no idea it would work that fast, and to date I use it for masaging my kids (leg cramps- growing pains), chapped lips, and sunburn. It also has a natural barrier to UVA rays, but can not be considered an SPF, because there is no chemical in it. in order to be considered an SPF a product has to have certain harmful chemicals in it. I choose to protect with a natural element, rather than something harmful. It's been amazing for my kids, and the fact that I know I'm not subjecting them to any toxins while bathing them puts me at ease. |
| posted by cynthia on 10/08/2007 12:53 PM
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