Johnson and Johnson Carcinogen
Johnson and Johnson Carcinogen,Dioxane and quaternium-15 were found in Johnson's Baby and Johnson's Baby Wheat Extract shampoos as well as in Johnson's Baby bubble bath, Independent News Bureau said.
Dioxane is a potentially carcinogenic substance. Quaternium-15 is an antibacterial additive, which emits formaldehyde. The latter is internationally recognized as a carcinogen. Dioxane is classified by the IARC as a Group 2B carcinogen: possibly carcinogenic to humans because it is a known carcinogen in animals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classifies dioxane as a probable human carcinogen (having observed an increased incidence of cancer in controlled animal studies, but not in epidemiological studies of workers using the compound), and a known irritant (with a no-observed-adverse-effects level of 400 milligrams per cubic meter) at concentrations significantly higher than those found in commercial products. Under Proposition 65, dioxane is classified in the U.S. state of California to cause cancer. Dioxane is toxic to rats.
So why is it in baby shampoo? Well that is a very good question...Don't we get enough of that stuff in cigarettes?
"I'm shocked! says Pam Miller of Charlotte, N.C. a single mom of 2 little babies 2, 4, ..."I'm going to stop buying Johnson and Johnson Baby shampoo and try something else that won't hurt my babies", she said.
Quaternium-15 is an allergen, and can cause contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals. Many of those with an allergy to quaternium-15 are also allergic to formaldehyde. Allergic sensitivity to quaternium-15 can be detected using a patch test. It is the single most often found cause of allergic contact dermatitis of the hands (16.5% in 959 cases).
Spokespeople for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics addressed the administration of Johnson & Johnson. The specialists asked the giant Johnson and Johnson to refuse from the use of the above-mentioned substances in the cosmetic products for children, Medikforum.ru website said.
Johnson and Johnson said it promised to "reduce the content of the dangerous substances in the products to undetectable levels", but refused to eliminate it completely, Pravda.Ru reports.
That means its up to consumers not to buy the product and send them a clear message. We hope by getting the word out mothers will not use the product on their babies.
source: examiner
