WASHINGTON — A hidden cancer-causing petrochemical has been found in dozens of children’s bath products and adults’ personal care products, in some cases at levels that are more than twice the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s lenient recommended maximum.*
Laboratory tests released today revealed the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in products such as Hello Kitty Bubble Bath, Huggies Baby Wash, Johnson’s Baby Wash, Scooby-Doo Bubble Bath and Sesame Street Bubble Bath. The tests also found the carcinogen in Clairol Herbal Essences shampoo, Olay Complete Body Wash and many other personal care products.
1,4-Dioxane is a petroleum-derived contaminant considered a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a clear-cut animal carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program. It is also on California’s Proposition 65 list of chemicals known or suspected by the state to cause cancer or birth defects. Because it is a contaminant produced during manufacturing, the FDA does not require it to be listed as an ingredient on product labels.
The problem of 1,4-Dioxane contamination in personal care products is highlighted in a new book, “Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save the Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown,” by David Steinman. The laboratory results were released jointly today at the National Press Club by Steinman and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of U.S.-based health and environmental groups working to protect cosmetics consumers from toxic chemicals and hold companies accountable for the safety of their products.
“Regrettably, 1,4-Dioxane contamination is just the tip of the iceberg,” said Jeanne Rizzo, R.N., executive director of the Breast Cancer Fund, a founding member of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. “Because the FDA does not require cosmetics products to be approved as safe before they are sold, companies can put unlimited amounts of toxic chemicals in cosmetics.”
Steinman said parents should be outraged that companies are willing to spend a significant amount of money on entertainment licensing agreements that entice children but won’t spend pennies to remove contaminants such as 1,4-Dioxane.
“Consumers who have young children, as I do, have the right to expect the highest purity in children’s products,” Steinman said. “I call on American consumers to say no to dangerous petrochemicals in their children’s cosmetic and personal care products.”
Contrary to what many consumers may believe, the FDA does not review or regulate cosmetics products or ingredients for safety before they are sold to the public and has no legal authority to require safety assessments of cosmetics.
Devra Lee Davis, professor of epidemiology and director of the Center for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, said that the usual regulatory approach of assessing risk one chemical at a time does not account for the combined effects of very low levels of hidden contaminants in personal care products and from other sources. “We must lower exposures to controllable agents that we know or suspect cause cancer,” she said.
The FDA has been measuring 1,4-Dioxane levels since 1979, but because the agency has little authority or enforcement capacity over the cosmetics industry, it has worked with manufacturers to reduce levels on a voluntary basis only. In 2000, the FDA recommended that cosmetic products should not contain 1,4-Dioxane at concentrations greater than 10 ppm (parts per million); yet some 15 percent of products tested exceeded even these lenient guidelines. This limit, however, also does not take into account that babies exposed to 1,4-Dioxane from baby shampoo may be exposed at the same time to 1,4-Dioxane from bubble bath, body wash and many other products.
More than two dozen products were tested at Steinman’s request by West Coast Analytical Service, an independent testing laboratory specializing in trace chemical analysis. Among the products tested:
Product
Baby & Children’s Consumer Products
1,4-Dioxane
concentration
Disney Clean as Can Bee Hair & Body Wash (Water Jel Technologies) 8.8 ppm
Disney Pixar Cars Piston Cup Bubble Bath (MZB Personal Care) 2.2 ppm
Gerber Grins & Giggles Gentle & Mild Aloe Vera Baby Shampoo 8.4 ppm
Hello Kitty Bubble Bath (Kid Care) 12 ppm*
Huggies Baby Wash Shea Butter 4.0 ppm
Huggies Natural Care Baby Wash Extra Gentle and Tear Free 4.2 ppm
Johnson’s Head-to-Toe Baby Wash (Johnson & Johnson) 5.3 ppm to 6.1 ppm
Johnson’s Kids Tigger Bath Bubbles (Johnson & Johnson) 5.6 ppm to 7.9 ppm
Johnson’s Kids Shampoo Watermelon Explosion (Johnson & Johnson) 10 ppm*
Lil’ Bratz Mild Bubble Bath (Kid Care) 3.7 ppm
L’Oreal Kids Orange Mango Smoothie Shampoo 2.0 ppm
Mr. Bubble Bubble Bath Gentle Formula with Aloe 1.5 ppm
Rite-Aid Tearless Baby Shampoo 4.3 ppm
Scooby-Doo Mild Bubble Bath (Kid Care) 3.0 ppm
Sesame Street Wet Wild Watermelon Bubble Bath (The Village Company) 7.4 ppm
Adult Consumer Products
Clairol Herbal Essences Rainforest Flowers Shampoo 23 ppm*
Olay Complete Body Wash with Vitamins (normal skin) 23 ppm*
Suave Naturals Passion Flower 2.0 ppm
*Product was at or above FDA maximum
Steinman’s book explains what Americans can do today to be “green patriots” and curb the nation’s dependency on foreign oil. The new laboratory results reveal the health risks posed by the same petrochemicals that are part of what he calls the nation’s growing oil addiction.
Women and girls use an average of 12 personal care products daily, according to a 2004 survey conducted by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. The Environmental Working Group's interactive product safety guide, Skin Deep, allows consumers to find products free of common carcinogenic impurities like 1,4-Dioxane.
go to safecosmetics.org and cosmeticsdatabase.com for more info
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
New Glimpse mineral makeup
I am so excited about the new Glimpse mineral treatment Xango has come out with !
Not only is it free of toxins , parabens, and preservatives it is healthy for your skin .
Mineral Treatment
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With Glimpse™ Mineral Treatment you will experience topical skin nutrition and flawless coverage with the triple milled blend of pure minerals. Applied wet or dry, the extraordinary Mineral Treatment instantly infuses your skin with energy, increasing clarity and luminosity. BioActive™ X3 Complex, in harmony with zinc oxide, oat protein powder, silk powder, bio-chelated minerals and our Energizing Gemstone Complex, work together to naturally enhance your skin while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and minimizing the appearance of pores. Protect your skin, guard your health and benefit our planet with our perfect blend of nature.
Features and Benefits
* Purely and effectively protects from environmental stressors
* Combats the signs of aging revealing brighter, more radiant, healthier-looking skin
* Contains no harmful chemicals commonly found such as Titanium Dioxide,Talc, Oxychloride Bismuth, Parabens, Phthalates and Silicones
* Blends beautifully with Glimpse Moisturizers or Pericarp Oil for a flawless wet foundation
* Available in four shades: sheer, light, medium and deep
Dry Application
1. Sprinkle a small amount of Mineral Treatment to the lid of the jar.
2. Take your Glimpse brush (Kabuki brush or Dry foundation brush) and pick up the powder with the brush.
3. Tap off excess powder from the brush and apply to face in circular motion.
4. Apply more powder for desired coverage.
Wet Application
1. Mix a small amount of Mangosteen Pericarp Oil or Glimpse Moisturizer with your Mineral Treatment to create a hydrating creamy foundation.
2. Apply with Glimpse wet foundation brush.
3. Apply more powder for desired coverage.
Glimpse Mineral Treatment Brush Set
The Glimpse Mineral Treatment Brush Set includes 4 premium taklon-fiber brushes secured to solid bamboo handles. These elegant Glimpse-branded brushes simulate the softness and saturation of the finest natural-hair fibers without harming animals or exposing you to their allergens. Each set comes in a free Glimpse Brush Set bag and features 4 distinct brush styles.
Not only is it free of toxins , parabens, and preservatives it is healthy for your skin .
Mineral Treatment
Email Print
With Glimpse™ Mineral Treatment you will experience topical skin nutrition and flawless coverage with the triple milled blend of pure minerals. Applied wet or dry, the extraordinary Mineral Treatment instantly infuses your skin with energy, increasing clarity and luminosity. BioActive™ X3 Complex, in harmony with zinc oxide, oat protein powder, silk powder, bio-chelated minerals and our Energizing Gemstone Complex, work together to naturally enhance your skin while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and minimizing the appearance of pores. Protect your skin, guard your health and benefit our planet with our perfect blend of nature.
Features and Benefits
* Purely and effectively protects from environmental stressors
* Combats the signs of aging revealing brighter, more radiant, healthier-looking skin
* Contains no harmful chemicals commonly found such as Titanium Dioxide,Talc, Oxychloride Bismuth, Parabens, Phthalates and Silicones
* Blends beautifully with Glimpse Moisturizers or Pericarp Oil for a flawless wet foundation
* Available in four shades: sheer, light, medium and deep
Dry Application
1. Sprinkle a small amount of Mineral Treatment to the lid of the jar.
2. Take your Glimpse brush (Kabuki brush or Dry foundation brush) and pick up the powder with the brush.
3. Tap off excess powder from the brush and apply to face in circular motion.
4. Apply more powder for desired coverage.
Wet Application
1. Mix a small amount of Mangosteen Pericarp Oil or Glimpse Moisturizer with your Mineral Treatment to create a hydrating creamy foundation.
2. Apply with Glimpse wet foundation brush.
3. Apply more powder for desired coverage.
Glimpse Mineral Treatment Brush Set
The Glimpse Mineral Treatment Brush Set includes 4 premium taklon-fiber brushes secured to solid bamboo handles. These elegant Glimpse-branded brushes simulate the softness and saturation of the finest natural-hair fibers without harming animals or exposing you to their allergens. Each set comes in a free Glimpse Brush Set bag and features 4 distinct brush styles.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Glimpse Testimonials
Since I have been LOVING the results of Glimpse myself , I thought that I would
show some testimonials. Glimpse helps with EVERYTHING including eczema and rosecea.
You will never go back to your current products after using Glimpse . Come and get
a Glimpse facial from me or schedule a Glimpse party . It is amazing .
I am absolutely thrilled with my results! I could have never imagined that I would be clear of such a persistent problem. Laser Treatments: Average ; $280.00 per/treatment X 4 ( 1 per/mo) = $1044.00, Plus possible inflammation & down recovery time! Take a look and try this product. See for yourself. I love Xango's new "glimpse." intuitive skin care!
Nutrition for your skin using Mangosteen xanthone technology.
Marsha Levine Photos after 3 weeks of Glimpse use. She treated only one side of her face with glimpse. Wow! Look at the difference. She gets so many comments on her face that she still has not glimpsed the other side.
I was fortunate through my teenage years not to have bad acne. But as soon as I was pregnant with my first child I developed what I have always called my stress bumps on my forehead. Stressed or not, they never went away. 8 years of trying product after product. Trying different treatments and procedures, but unfortunately some products and treatments left me worse off than before. My skin would never completely clear up. I have been using Glimpse since Sept. 2008 and am more than thrilled with the results. I haven't seen any bumps on my forehead in 2 months, and My skin was completely cleared up within two weeks. And the best part is it's healthier for me.
Lindsay Johnson
Gord Smith attended a Meeting in Grand Rapids, MI on October 9th with Dr. Templeman MD. An offer went out for one person to come forward for a sample of Glimpsewho had rough hands. Gord Smith came forward for the sample. Dr. Templeman explained to me in Seattle that Gord's hands were so bad from working with cement that if you touched a paper towel to them you would see blood. He was given glimpse to take home and took these photos before and then one week after. He has suffered for fourteen years with psoriasis. Amazing.
Stopped burn pain in 10 min.
LISA SKOP - After just one day of use after a painful sunburn, my skin was looking and feeling dramatically better.
Vanessa was skating last night for 2.5 hours and my husband picked her up. When she saw me she said mommy I am so itchy and she took off her skating dress and anywhere the dress had contacted her skin it was so red and swollen-- plus it was going down her legs. I remembered talking with Terry in the morning about using the Glimpse gel cleanser to relieve pain & itching so, I took out the tube and covered her body in the gel cleanser...
WELL GLIMPSE is so awesome--in about three hours it was so much better and by this morning--well see the pictures for your self.......the marks on her back on the after shot is just sleeping wrinkles. It is so amazing to see how it works....
Also Tory had glass cuts on her face from her accident and she used her glimpse since last weeks and the cuts are completely gone.....
show some testimonials. Glimpse helps with EVERYTHING including eczema and rosecea.
You will never go back to your current products after using Glimpse . Come and get
a Glimpse facial from me or schedule a Glimpse party . It is amazing .
I am absolutely thrilled with my results! I could have never imagined that I would be clear of such a persistent problem. Laser Treatments: Average ; $280.00 per/treatment X 4 ( 1 per/mo) = $1044.00, Plus possible inflammation & down recovery time! Take a look and try this product. See for yourself. I love Xango's new "glimpse." intuitive skin care!
Nutrition for your skin using Mangosteen xanthone technology.
Marsha Levine Photos after 3 weeks of Glimpse use. She treated only one side of her face with glimpse. Wow! Look at the difference. She gets so many comments on her face that she still has not glimpsed the other side.
I was fortunate through my teenage years not to have bad acne. But as soon as I was pregnant with my first child I developed what I have always called my stress bumps on my forehead. Stressed or not, they never went away. 8 years of trying product after product. Trying different treatments and procedures, but unfortunately some products and treatments left me worse off than before. My skin would never completely clear up. I have been using Glimpse since Sept. 2008 and am more than thrilled with the results. I haven't seen any bumps on my forehead in 2 months, and My skin was completely cleared up within two weeks. And the best part is it's healthier for me.
Lindsay Johnson
Gord Smith attended a Meeting in Grand Rapids, MI on October 9th with Dr. Templeman MD. An offer went out for one person to come forward for a sample of Glimpsewho had rough hands. Gord Smith came forward for the sample. Dr. Templeman explained to me in Seattle that Gord's hands were so bad from working with cement that if you touched a paper towel to them you would see blood. He was given glimpse to take home and took these photos before and then one week after. He has suffered for fourteen years with psoriasis. Amazing.
Stopped burn pain in 10 min.
LISA SKOP - After just one day of use after a painful sunburn, my skin was looking and feeling dramatically better.
Vanessa was skating last night for 2.5 hours and my husband picked her up. When she saw me she said mommy I am so itchy and she took off her skating dress and anywhere the dress had contacted her skin it was so red and swollen-- plus it was going down her legs. I remembered talking with Terry in the morning about using the Glimpse gel cleanser to relieve pain & itching so, I took out the tube and covered her body in the gel cleanser...
WELL GLIMPSE is so awesome--in about three hours it was so much better and by this morning--well see the pictures for your self.......the marks on her back on the after shot is just sleeping wrinkles. It is so amazing to see how it works....
Also Tory had glass cuts on her face from her accident and she used her glimpse since last weeks and the cuts are completely gone.....
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Glimpse Live Tour 12/ 11 /08
Time for an update . I have been so busy with Glimpse tha I have had no time to update the blog . Last night was the last Glimpse live tour here in Utah . It was
Tso good ! IT still blows me away every time i here of all the things toxins can do . Alot of products have hormone disrupters that have been found to cause "gender benders " in babies . What that means is that the toxins and chemicals you use on a daily basis can disrupt the hormones in your babies to cause them to have more feminie or male genitals . It makes so much sense to me that it can do that yet so scary that alot of people don't know about these things . I am so grateful to Beverly and her team to make such an amazing product that I can share with my clients that I don't have to worry will break them out cause they are excreting those toxins from there skin! Tonight was amazing we heard from some great people . One which was Mischa Hughs who helped bring this product to market who is a Master Medical Aesthetician who is brillant and of course the wonderful Beverly Hollister ,and other great leaders . I was glad to get to talk and get my picture with Mischa and Beverly to whom I look up to . They are such great women to bring about such an amazing category creating brand of new holistic , green , pure , and clean skincare line that will change the indusrty and take it by storm . I was shocked when Beverly had me come up in front of a packed room to tell my story and testimony about Glimpse . For all of you who haven't tried it you are defintely missing out on
THE BEST PRODUCT ON THE MARKET !
Tso good ! IT still blows me away every time i here of all the things toxins can do . Alot of products have hormone disrupters that have been found to cause "gender benders " in babies . What that means is that the toxins and chemicals you use on a daily basis can disrupt the hormones in your babies to cause them to have more feminie or male genitals . It makes so much sense to me that it can do that yet so scary that alot of people don't know about these things . I am so grateful to Beverly and her team to make such an amazing product that I can share with my clients that I don't have to worry will break them out cause they are excreting those toxins from there skin! Tonight was amazing we heard from some great people . One which was Mischa Hughs who helped bring this product to market who is a Master Medical Aesthetician who is brillant and of course the wonderful Beverly Hollister ,and other great leaders . I was glad to get to talk and get my picture with Mischa and Beverly to whom I look up to . They are such great women to bring about such an amazing category creating brand of new holistic , green , pure , and clean skincare line that will change the indusrty and take it by storm . I was shocked when Beverly had me come up in front of a packed room to tell my story and testimony about Glimpse . For all of you who haven't tried it you are defintely missing out on
THE BEST PRODUCT ON THE MARKET !
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Glimpse benefits
The results from using this product are amazing ! I am so happy I am able to have and use this product on myself and others . For the first time in my life I am able to finally have clear skin . I believe alot of the reasons I would break out is because I was constantly putting chemicals and toxins on my skin in which I would breakout and excrete these toxins through my skin .Just the other day I was looking at the toxicity level of an acne line I use to use and it had a toxicity level of 10 ( which is the worst it can be ) . It always left me too dry and then I would produce more sebum to overcompensate . It has been a constant battle for me ! Alot of these acne lines are either highly toxic or treat the problem momentarily and not the symptom . I am so happy that I am able to nourish my skin as it is clearing up , I never feel dry and it balances my ph leaving my skin feeling soft and moisturized ! I love this line !
Friday, November 14, 2008
Glimpse Home parties
I will be giving away a free Glimpse facial for anyone who will do a home party for me . You just provide the home and 4-8 friends I bring everything else , Also you will make some quick cash . This is a party you will love doing ! Hope to hear from you soon !
Thursday, November 6, 2008
First Glimpse Facial
Saturday November 1st was our last Smart Track training and I was able to do my first Glimpse facial on Mayrene . It was fun to use the products and teach about what I am passionate about ! I have been using Glimpse and am loving ever bit of it ! Come get a Glimpse facial at a discounted price and leave refreshed and revitilized !
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Glimpse is here !!!!
So I finally got my first shipment of Glimpse and I started using it ASAP ! It is like a drink of nutritional water for your skin , I have really NEVER used a product like it . It is wonderful ! I am gonna take before and after pictures . I will now be selling Glimpse and caring it for my facials . I am gonna do some facial parties and also some discounts on facials so you can come see how amazing these products are , and for all of you who want Glimpse at wholesale you can come this Friday to learn more about Glimspe and get you business fee waived for free and I will also throw in a free Glimspe facial for you ! I am telling you from experience these products are gonna change the indusrty !!!!! The Glimpse oppurtunity meeting is Friday from 6:30 to 8:00 . If you have an questions let me know otherwise you don't want to miss the best oppurtunity of your life ! Come take a Glimpse of what can be in store for you !!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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