Guest guest Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Moderator's Note: Watch for the coming expansion of CODEX (or codex like regulations) to include these topical cosmetic products. Problem, Reaction, Solution. ------------- insider(NaturalNews) NaturalNews / NewsTarget Insider Alert (www.NaturalNews.com) newsletter Dear NaturalNews / NewsTarget readers, This is a NaturalNews consumer alert: Yesterday morning, the Organic Consumers Association announced it had found the cancer-causing chemical 1,4-dioxane in about half of the so-called " natural " and " organic " consumer care products it tested, including brands like Jason, Alba, 365 and many others. NaturalNews was there at the press conference, and we actually recorded the entire press conference and posted the audio for you at: http://www.naturalnews.com/Index-Podcasts.html We're also interviewing the Organic Consumers Association's Executive, Ronnie Cummins, later today and we'll be posted that interview as soon as possible. Our feature story today reveals the full extent of the study, and it lists the actual product brand names you should now avoid. We also list the actual ingredients to watch out for on the labels of personal care products, including so-called " natural " or " organic " products. This is a must-read report for anyone wishing to protect themselves (and their families) from cancer-causing chemicals in " natural " and " organic " products. Please forward this to a friend, family member or co-worker who needs to know this information. Please note that there ARE safe products in the natural category. They're listed in the story, too (see first link, below). They include companies like Dr. Bronner's. Read the story to find out which products were found to be free from contamination with 1,4-dioxane. Health: Natural Consumer Products Found Contaminated with Cancer-Causing 1,4-Dioxane in Groundbreaking Analysis Released by OCA A cancer-causing compound called 1,4-dioxane has been found in some of the most commonly used petroleum-based cosmetics by a study commissioned by the Organic Consumers Association, including products from Kiss My Face, Nutribiotic, Jason, Ecover, Citrus... http://www.naturalnews.com/022846.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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