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"If we are to teach compassion for all life
in this world, and if we are to carry on a real campaign against cruelty, and against the destruction of our environment, we have to begin with reaching children." ~ Betsy Seeton |
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This is a two year old plus report, but it's news to me. My radar is turned up these days as I become more aware of the toxins and pesticides in our food and all around us.  CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE By Rachel Cernansky, Planet Green
Source: Care2com Everyone knows formaldehyde exists, but not everyone knows they probably come into contact with it on a daily basis, if not several times a day. So here’s a list of some of the more surprising places you might find this “probable carcinogen,” which can have multiple adverse effects on the body. Children’s Bath Products A 2009 report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found that 23 of 28 baby products tested contained formaldehyde. The Environmental Working Group’s Cosmetics Database has all kinds of baby shampoos and soaps listed as potentially containing formaldehyde. Hair Products Including a highly popular hair-smoothing treatment, the “Brazilian Blowout.” Hair gels and other personal products also contain formaldehyde.Nail Polish The Environmental Working Group also lists several brands of nail polish and other cosmetic products that contain formaldehyde. Toothpaste Formaldehyde is just one of many highly-questionable ingredients in many major toothpaste brands. (Triclosan is another.) Soap and Body Wash Products like liquid soap, including dish soap, and some body washes also contain formaldehyde. And Around the House Formaldehyde is often an ingredient in glue commonly used for woodworking, veneer and some lamination work. It’s also said to be in some insulation, plywood, and other building materials. Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/6-surprising-places-formaldehyde-hides.html#ixzz1LF1ld1B5
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