Children Exposed Daily to Personal Care Products With Chemicals Not Proven Safe
by Kenny Luna, North Babylon, NY 
on 11. 8.07
According to an investigation by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) children are being exposed daily to chemicals via the use of everything from baby shampoo to diaper wipes that have not been assessed for their hazards to children.
In an online survey of more than 3,300 parents, the group found that the average child is exposed through body care products to 27 chemicals a day that have not been found safe for them, including some that are associated with brain and nervous system damage, hormone disruption, allergies and cancer. All common ingredients in baby shampoo, lotion, diaper cream, and sunscreen.
As Dr. Becky Sutton, study’s author pointed out, “Just because a shampoo or sunscreen is labeled 'children's' doesn't mean it's been tested and found safe for kids; children are more at risk than adults from many chemical hazards, but we have no special standards to protect them."
In conjunction with the release of this report, EWG has also put out a comprehensive parent’s buying guide to help determine which products to avoid and which to choose, which can be accessed for free via this link.
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I have been disappointed with whole foods, trader joes, and many other so called organic stores who say that their products are natural, organic, etc. when they are not. I have researched many stores for some time, especially whole foods and found many of the personal and body care items to have the most chemicals, parabens, and bad ingredients in them. The only place that I have been happy with is a site called www.egreenplace.com. Their whole purpose is to pre-screen every ingredient. Thats why they are awesome and very unique in this green industry that you thought you could trust!