I have always heard of pthalates in relation to toy materials, or plastics like water bottles and children's toys. Today, I noticed that my body wash says it is paraben and phthalate free. Does this mean that other body washes or personal care products contain phthalates? If so, what would I look for on the ingredient list to avoid them?
Phthalates in personal care products?
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Why yes, yes they do. They are in body washes, some shampoos, and some make-ups as well.
Originally posted by
Coralbell
I have always heard of pthalates in relation to toy materials, or plastics like water bottles and children's toys. Today, I noticed that my body wash says it is paraben and phthalate free. Does this mean that other body washes or personal care
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I have always heard of pthalates in relation to toy materials, or plastics like water bottles and children's toys. Today, I noticed that my body wash says it is paraben and phthalate free. Does this mean that other body washes or personal care products contain phthalates? If so, what would I look for on the ingredient list to avoid them?
09/17/2011
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So would the ingredient list actually show "phthalates" as an ingredient, or are there other words that are used? I always read ingredient lists and I have never seen that listed on anything before.
Originally posted by
Peggi
Why yes, yes they do. They are in body washes, some shampoos, and some make-ups as well.
09/17/2011
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Want to know something terrifying? Most products that contain them, do NOT list them in the ingredients and are currently not required to do so by law!
Originally posted by
Coralbell
So would the ingredient list actually show "phthalates" as an ingredient, or are there other words that are used? I always read ingredient lists and I have never seen that listed on anything before.
They can be found in nail polishes as well!
Here is a quote from an article on them:
A significant loophole in the law allows phthalates (and other chemicals) to be added to fragrances without disclosure to consumers. Because fragrance occurs in nearly every conceivable product, including lotions, soaps, cleansers and hair care products, phthalates are common.
09/17/2011
Something that I found interesting, was a link while looking up information on the official CDC (centers for disease control) websites, was this page here:
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But just know, most cosmetics contain them, as do soaps, shampoos, etc., like I mentioned before. That isn't the only place you will see them, though. They're in products we use every day and don't even think about.
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But just know, most cosmetics contain them, as do soaps, shampoos, etc., like I mentioned before. That isn't the only place you will see them, though. They're in products we use every day and don't even think about.
09/17/2011
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Thanks for the info. No wonder I've never seen it on a label. I actually use almost all fragrance free products, since I have very sensitive skin and allergies, so I guess that's unintentionally been helping me avoid phthalates. I do have lip gloss that's flavoured/scented though, and some hair products, so there might be some in there. It's really hard to find hair stuff and lip gloss that's unscented though
Originally posted by
Peggi
Want to know something terrifying? Most products that contain them, do NOT list them in the ingredients and are currently not required to do so by law!
They can be found in nail polishes as well!
Here is a quote from an article on ...
They can be found in nail polishes as well!
Here is a quote from an article on ...
Want to know something terrifying? Most products that contain them, do NOT list them in the ingredients and are currently not required to do so by law!
They can be found in nail polishes as well!
Here is a quote from an article on them:
A significant loophole in the law allows phthalates (and other chemicals) to be added to fragrances without disclosure to consumers. Because fragrance occurs in nearly every conceivable product, including lotions, soaps, cleansers and hair care products, phthalates are common.
They can be found in nail polishes as well!
Here is a quote from an article on them:
A significant loophole in the law allows phthalates (and other chemicals) to be added to fragrances without disclosure to consumers. Because fragrance occurs in nearly every conceivable product, including lotions, soaps, cleansers and hair care products, phthalates are common.
09/18/2011
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Very true about finding lip glosses that are unscented! I know that chapstick makes one in a blue tube that doesn't contain them. I used to be vegan, and on top of that I also limited products with any type of chemicals in it as well. So I had to do a lot of research! I know that the "moisture" version of Chapstick is Phthalate free. If you go to a store called The Body Shop they have an "extra hold" hair spray that doesn't have them (although I'm not so sure the other hair sprays do not contain them).
Originally posted by
Coralbell
Thanks for the info. No wonder I've never seen it on a label. I actually use almost all fragrance free products, since I have very sensitive skin and allergies, so I guess that's unintentionally been helping me avoid phthalates. I do have lip gloss
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Thanks for the info. No wonder I've never seen it on a label. I actually use almost all fragrance free products, since I have very sensitive skin and allergies, so I guess that's unintentionally been helping me avoid phthalates. I do have lip gloss that's flavoured/scented though, and some hair products, so there might be some in there. It's really hard to find hair stuff and lip gloss that's unscented though
09/18/2011
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