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10 | CHEMICALS IN PERFUME REPORT
the way forward
This research confirms the presence ofpotentially hazardous chemicals in eau detoilette and eau de parfum products.Thequantities of the chemical substances varywidely between individual products and thereare many gaps in the regulation of their use.
REACH, the proposed EU chemicalsreform, has the potential to set in motionan authorisation process that would requirethe phase out and substitution ofhazardous chemicals, in particular‘substances of high concern’ which displayproperties that may harm our health andenvironment.This includes chemicals thatare persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic(PBT) and those that are very persistentand very bioaccumulative (vPvB),chemicals that have the potential to causecancer, reproductive damage or give rise togenetic mutations (CMR) and chemicalsthat can affect the hormonal system(endocrine disruptors). While it remains tobe seen whether phthalates and syntheticmusks will ultimately be officially identifiedas “chemicals of very high concern” underREACH, the emerging evidence ofhazardous properties outlined above clearlygives grounds for their consideration.
The REACH proposal, published by the EU Commission inOctober 2003, has suffered from intensive lobbying by industry.The proposed regulation contains a loophole that would authorisethe continued use of a ‘substance of very high concern’ even if asafer alternative were available.
Greenpeace believes that for REACH to protect us from exposureto harmful chemicals, an authorisation for the use of ‘chemicals ofvery high concern’ should be refused unless no safer alternativesare available and the use is essential to society.This is theprinciple of substitution.
Some companies are responding to increasing consumerawareness of synthetic chemicals in products and are setting inplace policies to phase out and replace certain harmful chemicals.Such companies prove that an innovative approach, leading to anew generation of safer products, can equally lead to commercialsuccess. Perfume companies should follow their lead. However,voluntary agreements are not enough to drive across the boardinnovation and green solutions. REACH needs to provide thelegally binding structures to implement a chemicals policy basedon precaution and driving innovation.
The challenge now is for elected representatives and governmentministers to strengthen REACH and thus to protect us fromhazardous chemicals in everyday life.
- PRODUCT WAS NOT ANALYSED FOR THIS SUBSTANCE, Y YES, SUBSTANCE DETECTED, N NO, SUBSTANCE, NOT DETECTED
Results
Phthalates are present in EU cosmetics
An investigation of 34 name-brand cosmetics purchased in prominent EU retail stores showedthat most of them contained phthalates. Products were separated into two groups: a grouplacking or containing only trace levels of phthalates, and a group containing phthalates equal toor greater than 1 mg/kg. Using this criterion, nearly 80% of the products contained phthalatesand more than half of them contained multiple phthalates in the same consumer item (Table 1).Product categories included deodorants, perfumes, hair mousse, hair gel, and hair spray.Phthalate concentrations ranged from 1 mg/kg to nearly 2 percent of the product formulation.These levels suggest both contamination and deliberate addition of phthalates (see below).
Abbreviations: DEHP, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; DBP, dibutyl phthalate; BBP, butyl benzyl phthalate; DNOP, di-n-octyl phthalate; DEP, diethyl phthalate; DMP, dimethyl phthalate; mg, milligram or one-thousandth of a gram; kg, kilogram or 1000 g. Products purchased at retail stores in Sweden and the UK. Note that the average concentration represents the mean of positive tests.
A significant number of cosmetic products contain phthalates banned by the EU
Cosmetics containing newly banned phthalates are readily available in retail stores. Approximately40% of the products surveyed in this study contained DEHP or DBP. Table 2 shows that approxi-mately one-third of these products contained both phthalates. Prominent products on the list inclu-de deodorants by The Body Shop and Nivea; popular perfumes such as Eternity and Poison; hairmousses by Wella and Studio Line; and hair sprays by Wella and Vidal Sassoon. Manufacturers pro-ducing products with banned phthalates include prominent companies such as Beiersdorf, Boots,Christian Dior, L’Oreal, Procter & Gamble, The Body Shop, Lever Fabergé, and Wella.
The phthalates in Table 2 form part of a group of “Category 2” substances determined by theEU to be risks for human fertility and development. Other well-known members of the groupinclude cadmium chloride, ethylene glycol, vinclozolin, cycloheximide, and formamide. 10 Con-sumers might question the use cosmetics containing cadmium (highly toxic metal) or ethyleneglycol (used in anti-freeze), but unknowingly apply phthalates to their skin and hair in many cos-metic products every day.
6 Pretty Nasty – Phthalates in European Cosmetic Products
Table 1. Summary of phthalate occurrence and amounts in cosmetic products
Phthalate Percent ofproducts(number)
Types of products Average concentration(mg/kg)
Maximum concentration(mg/kg)
All 79% (27) Deodorant, perfume, hair mousse,hair gel, and hair spray
DEP 68% (23) Deodorant, perfume, hair mousse,hair gel, and hair spray
2,200 19,000
DMP 3% (1) Perfume 2.2 2.2
DNOP 21% (7) Deodorant 1.4 1.6
Pretty Nasty – Phthalates in European Cosmetic Products 7
Abbreviations: DEHP, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; DBP, dibutyl phthalate. Total number of products containingCategory 2 reproductive toxicants = 14 (41% of products tested; 52% of products containing phthalates). Four products contained more than one Category 2 reproductive toxicant. See Table 3 for concentrations.
A variety of products contain phthalates
Table 3 shows that all of the deodorants, perfumes, and hair sprays that were tested containedphthalates. This includes prominent name-brand deodorants such as The Body Shop, Sure,Rexona, and Dove. Famous perfumes such as Eternity, Chanel No. 5, Poison, and Tommy Girl allcontained phthalates. Heavily used hairsprays such as Vidal Sassoon, Essentials, and Wella alsocontained phthalates. These products were purchased in Sweden or the UK, but most of themare available throughout Europe.
Thirteen cosmetics listed in Table 3 contain phthalates that are not covered under the newamendment to the EU directive on cosmetics that effectively bans DEHP and DBP. These pro-ducts include: ACO, Bats, Degree, Dove, Herbina, Rexona, and Sure deodorants, Tommy Girlcologne, Essentials, Finesse, and Fructis hair mousse, Finesse hair gel, and Pantene Pro V hairspray. These cosmetics expose consumers to phthalates that give cause for concern, but arelegal under current EU regulations (see Reproductive Toxicity of Phthalates).
Table 3 also demonstrates that many products contain more than one type of phthalate. Infact, approximately two-thirds of the products that tested positive contained multiple phthalatesin the same consumer item. When cosmetics containing phthalates are used in combinationwith each other aggregate phthalate exposure results. For example, application of Impulse BodySpray, Tresor perfume, and Essentials hair spray exposes a consumer to products containing,DEHP, DBP, BBP, DEP, and DMP. Aggregate phthalate exposures increase even more whenthese cosmetics are combined with phthalate exposures from PVC consumer and medical pro-ducts. Despite daily exposures from multiple sources, EU regulations only recognize singleexposures to a single phthalate from a single product.
Table 2. Products containing reproductive toxicants as defined by the European Union
Manufacturer Product Reproductive toxicant
Beiersdorf Nivea “deo compact” deodorant DBP
Boots Essentials Natural Hold hair spray DEHP
Chanel Chanel no 5 eau de parfum DEHP
Christian Dior Poison eau de toilette vaporizer DEHP, DBP
L’Oreal Tresor eau de parfum spray DEHP, DBP
L’Oreal Studio Line Styling Mousse DBP
L’Oreal Elnett Satin hair spray DEHP, DBP
Lever Faberge Impulse Oxygen Air Body Spray deodorant DBP
Procter & Gamble Vidal Sassoon hair spray DBP
The Body Shop The Body Shop Aloe Vera deodorant DEHP
Unilever Eternity eau de parfum spray DEHP
Wella AG Wella Volume Mousse DEHP
Wella AG Shockwaves Strong Bid Body Mousse DEHP
Wella AG Wella Super Strong hair spray DEHP, DBP
Table 3. Phthalates in 27 cosmetic products (mg/kg)
8 Pretty Nasty – Phthalates in European Cosmetic Products
Product
Deodorant
Purchased DEHP DBP BBP DNOP DEP DMP
ACO snabbtorkande roll on Sweden 1.5 1.0
Bats, extra effektiv Sweden 1.4
Degree Fresh Sweden 1.4 320
Dove Original Sweden 1.4 40 1.0
Herbina antiperspirant Linum Sweden 670
Impulse Oxygen Body Spray UK 150 392
Nivea “deo compact” UK 2.3 1.0 560
Rexona 24 hr intensive Sweden 1.5 1,600
Sure Ultra Cotton Fresh UK 1.6 260
The Body Shop Aloe Vera Sweden 8.6 1.6
Perfumes
Chanel no 5 eau de parfum UK 1.0 210
Eternity eau de parfum spray UK 3.8 17,000
Poison eau de toilette UK 4.2 1.1 4,000
Tommy Girl cologne spray UK 370
Tresor eau de parfum spray UK 6.8 1.0 1.0 19,00 2.2
Hair mousse
Essentials Styling Mousse UK 3.3
Finesse Volume Mousse UK 58
Fructis Style Volume Mousse Sweden 1,700
Shockwaves Strong Big Body UK 1.1
Studio Line Styling Mousse Sweden 8.4 265
Wella Volume Mousse Sweden 1.2 8.0
Hair gel
Finesse Gel Super Strong Sweden 32
Hair spray
Elnett Satin UK 1.6 1.0 6.6 5,700
Essentials Natural Hold UK 41 1.3
Pantene Pro-V Extra Hold UK 1.0
Vidal Sassoon UK 8.6 4.2 92
Wella Super Strong Sweden 24 1.1 510
Abbreviations: DEHP, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; DBP, dibutyl phthalate; BBP, butyl benzyl phthalate; DNOP, di-n-octyl phthalate; DEP, diethyl phthalate; DMP, dimethyl phthalate. Total number of products = 27. Number of products containing more than one phthalate = 18 (66% of products containing phthalates).
Pretty Nasty – Phthalates in European Cosmetic Products 9
The phthalate levels observed in cosmetics suggest both contamination and deliberate addition.The high levels of DEP suggest that it is deliberately added to cosmetics. The levels of DEHP,DBP, BBP, DMP, and DNOP probably reflect poor quality control in product formulation and/orcontamination of DEP. All the phthalates shown in Table 3 contribute to an aggregate exposure.Each small amount present in a single product used a single time adds to a growing aggregateexposure when products are combined and used over time.
Inadequate labelling
To add to the consumer confusion, none of the 34 products tested for phthalates listed them asan ingredient on the label. This was even true for products containing more than 10,000 mg/kgDEP. Labels may indicate the presence of denatured alcohol or fragrances but do not revealtheir components. Current EU law does not require full disclosure of cosmetic ingredients. Thiscompromises consumer protection since buyers who wish to avoid phthalate exposure cannotidentify which products contain them. No warning is present for consumers who wish to avoidusing products containing chemicals linked to reproductive damage in offspring.
A significant proportion of products do not contain phthalates
Phthalates are often added to cosmetics to provide flexibility, impart an oily “moisturizing” film,and help dissolve and fix other ingredients. 11 In addition, phthalates serve as solvents infragrances and as denaturants in alcohols. However, Table 4 indicates that a significant propor-tion of the leading products that were tested did not contain phthalates.
Table 4. Products containing undetectable or trace levels of phthalates
Twenty percent of the products in this study either contained phthalates at trace levels or phtha-lates could not be detected (7 products). Note that all the products without phthalates were hairgels and hair mousses. All the deodorants, hair sprays, and perfumes tested in this study containedphthalates. Phthalate-free products can be produced by attention to quality control or reformula-tion. The data in Table 3 suggests that careful quality control could quickly provide phthalate-freedeodorants and hair sprays. A previous study of phthalates in cosmetics sold in Germany indicatesthat many phthalate-free perfumes are also available. 12 Taken together, the data suggests thatthe cosmetics industry is capable of eliminating phthalates from commercially viable products.
Product Purchased
Blavitt Hargel Strong hair gel Sweden
Pantene Pro-V Classic Care hair gel UK
Pantene Pro-V controlling smooth and sleek hair mousse UK
Shockwaves Ultra Strong Max Hold hair gel Sweden
Studio Line Creating Gel Super Strong hair gel Sweden
Stuff Rok Hold hair gel UK
Wella Styling Gel Super Strong hair gel Sweden
10 Pretty Nasty – Phthalates in European Cosmetic Products
Companies can produce products without phthalates
Table 5 demonstrates that companies can make hair gel and hair mousse with and without phthalates.
Table 5. Manufacturers make products with and without phthalates
Boots sells Stuff Rok hair gel without phthalates, but 41 mg/kg DEHP is present in theirEssentials hairspray. L’Oreal’s Studio Line mousse contains DBP and DEP but Studio Line hairgel does not contain phthalates. The Table also illustrates that the same type of product can bemade with and without phthalates. For example, Fructis hair mousse by Lever Fabergé containsphthalates while Procter & Gamble’s Pantene Pro V hair mousse does not. Sometimes, evenproducts made by the same company with similar names differ in phthalate content. Procter &Gamble makes Pantene Pro-V hair gel and mousse without phthalates, but low levels of DEPare found in Pantene Pro-V hair spray. In a similar manner, DEHP is found in Shockwaves hairmousse but not in the company’s Shockwaves hair gel.
All the deodorants, perfumes, and hair sprays tested in this study contained phthalates includingproducts by Lever Fabergé and L’Oreal. However, a similar study of cosmetics in the US founddeodorants and hair sprays from Lever Fabergé and L’Oreal that did not contain phthalates. 13 Thisindicates that these prominent companies can formulate and sell products without phthalates.
Manufacturer or distributor
Products with phthalates Products with trace levels or no detected phthalates
ACO Hud AB Deodorant: ACO snabbtorkande
Beiersdorf Deodorant: Nivea “deo compact”
Boots Hair spray: Essentials Natural Hold Hair gel: Stuff Rok
Boots Hair mousse: Essentials
Cederroth AB Deodorant: Bats, extra effektiv
Chanel Perfume: Chanel no 5
Christian Dior Perfume: Poison
Coop Hair gel: Blavitt Hargel
L’Oreal Perfume: Lancome Tresor Hair gel: Studio Line
L’Oreal Hair mousse: Studio Line
L’Oreal Hair spray: Elnett Satin
Lever Fabergé Hair mousse: Fructis
Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Degree Fresh
Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Rexona 24 hr intensive
Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Dove Original
Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Impulse Oxygen
Lever Fabergé Hair mousse: Finesse
Lever Fabergé Hair gel: Finesse Gel
Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Sure Ultra Cotton Fresh
NOIRO Deodorant: Herbina antiperspirant
Procter & Gamble Hair spray: Pantene Pro-V Extra Hold Hair gel: Pantene Pro-V Classic
Wella AG Hair mousse: Wella Volume Hair gel: Shockwaves
Wella AG Hair mousse: Shockwaves Hair gel: Wella Styling Gel
Wella AG Hair spray: Wella Super Strong
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Contains phthalates No detected phthalatesDEODORANT
Arrid Extra Extra Dry Maximum Strength Solid Certain Dri Anti-Perspirant Roll-On
Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Clean Spray Dove Powder Anti-Perspirant Deodorant
Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Fresh Spray Lady Speed Stick Soft Solid Anti-Perspirant
Ban Delicate Powder Roll On Secret Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Platinum Protection Ambition Scent
Degree Original Solid Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Soft & Dri Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Clear Gel
Dove Solid Anti-Perspirant Deodorant
Secret Sheer Dry Regular
Secret: Powder Fresh Aerosol
FRAGRANCE
Calgon Hawaiian Ginger Body Mist
Calgon Turquoise Seas Body Lotion
Charlie Cologne Spray
Escape by Calvin Klein
Eternity by Calvin Klein
Fire & Ice Cologne Spray
Freedom
Jovan White Musk
Lancome Paris Tresor
Liz Claiborne Eau De Toilette Spray
Oscar
Parfums de Coeur White Tahitian Ginger Fantasy
Poison by Christian Dior
Red Door
The Healing Garden Pure Joy Body Treatment
White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor
Wind Song Extraordinary Cologne by Prince Matchabelli
HAIR GEL
Clairol Herbal Essences Natural Volume Body Boosting Gel Physique Extra Control Structuring Gel
Dep Level 4 Shine Gel
LA Looks Styling Gel: Extra Super Hold
Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze Extra Control Spray Gel
TRESemme European Slick Melting Gel
Pantene Pro V Spray Gel Volumizing Root Lifter
HAIR MOUSSE
Aussie Megahold Mousse Finesse Touchables Silk Protein Enriched Mousse
Clairol Herbal Essences Styling Mousse Maximum Hold Helene Curtis Thermasilk Heat Activated Mousse for Fine/Thin Hair
Helene Curtis Salon Selectives Rise Up Volumizing Mousse L'Oreal Paris Studio Line: Springing Curls Mousse
Pantene Pro V Mousse Body Builder
Table 2. Phthalates were found in all 17 fragrances tested
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Contains phthalates No detected phthalatesHAIR SPRAY
Aqua Net Professional Hair Spray Aussie Mega Styling Spray
Herbal Essences Non Aerosol Hairspray Helene Curtis Finesse Touchables Silk Protein Enriched
Jheri Redding Finishers Flexible Hold Hairspray Helene Curtis Thermasilk Heat Activated Firm Hairspray
Pantene Pro V Strong Hold Spray Suave Naturals Aloe Vera Extra Hold Hairspray
Pantene Pro V Stronghold Healthy Hold Spray
Rave 4x Mega
Redken Cat Finishing Spritz
Salon Selectives Hold Tight Style Freeze Maximum Hold Finishing Spray
Sebastian Collection Shaper Plus
Suave Maximum Hold Hairspray Unscented, non-aerosol
Suave Naturals Extra Flexible Hold Non Aerosol Hairspray Freesia
TRESemme European Freeze-Hold Hair Spray
VO5 Crystal Clear 14 Hour Hold
Vidal Sassoon Microfine Mist Hair Spray, Aerosol
HAND AND BODY LOTION
Jergens Skincare Original Scent Lotion Curel Soothing Hands Moisturizing Hand Lotion
Nivea Crème Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Original Moisturizing Lotion
Lubriderm Skin Therapy Moisturizing Lotion
Neutrogena Hand Cream
Suave Naturals Sun Ripened Moisturizing Body Lotion
Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Healing
Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin Lotion
NAIL POLISH*
Avon beComing Radiant Long Last Nail Gloss Kiss Colors Nail Polish
Cover Girl NailSlicks L'Oreal Jet Set Nail Enamel
Maybelline Express Finish Fast-Dry Nail Enamel L'Oreal Jet-Set Quick Dry Nail Enamel
Maybelline Ultimate Wear Nail Enamel Maybelline Shades of Your Nail Color
Naturistics Super Shine Nail Gloss Naturistics 90 Second Dry! Super Fast Nail Color
Oil of Olay Nail Laquer Revlon Nail Enamel
OPI Nail Laquer Revlon Super Top Speed
Orly Salon Nails French Manicure Urban Decay
Orly Salon Nails Nail Color
Sally Hansen Chrome Nail Makeup
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Polish
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails With Nylon Nail Polish
Sally Hansen Teflon Tuff Nail Color
Tropez Nail Enamel
Wet N Wild Crystalic Calcium Enriched Nail Color
Wet N Wild Nail Color
Table 2 (con’t).
Source: Environmental Working Group compilation of product testing results from Stat Analysis Corporation, Chicago, Illinois.*All results shown reflect data from laboratory chemical analysis except results for nail polish, which stem from an EWG analysis of nail polishingredient labels and nail polish patent records.
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Product type Product nameResults
(parts per million)
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE (DBP)
Fragrance The Healing Garden Pure Joy Body Treatment 890
Deodorant Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Fresh Spray 200
Fragrance Poison by Christian Dior 38-260
Hair spray Aqua Net Professional Hair Spray 160
Deodorant Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Clean Spray 140-150
Hair spray TRESemme European Freeze-Hold Hair Spray 25
Hair spray Pantene Pro V Stronghold Healthy Hold Spray 0-46
Hair spray Sebastian Collection Shaper Plus 11
Fragrance Poison by Christian Dior 0-29
DIMETHYL PHTHALATE (DMP)
Deodorant Secret Sheer Dry Regular 33
Table 4 (con’t).
Source: Environmental Working Group compilation of product testing results from Stat Analysis Corporation, Chicago, Illinois.
Results from twenty percent of the products tested (14 products) were verified by confirmatory tests run on up to five individual containers of theproduct. For only two of these products did phthalate occurrence vary: the laboratory found DEHP and BBzP in one of five bottles of Poison byChristian Dior (DEP and DBP were found in all five bottles tested), and found BBzP in 3 of 5 bottles of Pantene Pro V Stronghold Healthy Hold Spray(but all five contained DEP).
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Manufacturer or distributor
Products with phthalates Products with no detected phthalates
Alberto-Culver TRESemme European Freeze-Hold Hair Spray
TRESemme European Slick Melting Gel
VO5 Crystal Clear 14 Hour Hold
The Andrew Jergens Company Ban Delicate Powder Roll On (deodorant)Curel Soothing Hands Moisturizing Hand Lotion
Jergens Skincare Original Scent Lotion
AM Cosmetics, Inc. Wet N Wild Crystalic Calcium Enriched Nail Color
Wet N Wild Nail Color
Tropez Nail Enamel
Avon Products, Inc. Avon beComing Radiant Long Last Nail Gloss
Beiersdorf, Inc. Nivea Crème (hand and body lotion)Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Original Moisturizing Lotion
Carter-Wallace Arrid Extra Extra Dry Maximum Strength Solid
Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Clean Spray
Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Fresh Spray
Chesebrough-Ponds USA Oil of Olay Nail Laquer Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Healing
Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin Lotion
ClairolClairol Herbal Essences Natural Volume Body Boosting Gel
Clairol Herbal Essences Styling Mousse Maximum Hold
Herbal Essences Non Aerosol Hairspray
Colgate-Palmolive Lady Speed Stick Soft Solid Anti-Perspirant
Conair Jheri Redding Finishers Flexible Hold Hairspray
Coty Calgon Hawaiian Ginger Body Mist
Calgon Turquoise Seas Body Lotion
Jovan White Musk
The Healing Garden Pure Joy Body Treatment (fragrance)
Del Laboratories, Inc. Naturistics Super Shine Nail GlossNaturistics 90 Second Dry! Super Fast Nail Color
Sally Hansen Teflon Tuff Nail Color
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails With Nylon Nail Polish
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Polish
Sally Hansen Chrome Nail Makeup
Elizabeth Arden Red Door (fragrance)
White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor (fragrance)
GilletteSoft & Dri Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Clear Gel
Kiss Products, Inc. Kiss Colors Nail Polish
L'Oreal Lancome Paris Tresor (fragrance)L'Oreal Paris Studio Line: Springing Curls Mousse
Wella Group Sebastian Collection Shaper Plus (hair spray)
Table 5 (con’t).
Source: Environmental Working Group compilation of product testing results from Stat Analysis Corporation, Chicago, Illinois.*All results shown reflect data from laboratory chemical analysis except results for nail polish, which stem from an EWG analysis of nail polish ingredi-ent labels and nail polish patent records.
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March 12th, 2009
Below are the results for all the products tested for formaldehyde and/or 1,4-dioxane for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report, "No More Toxic Tub." The company that distributes the product is shown in parentheses next to the product name. ND means that the impurity was not detected (though see "Why 'No Detect' Doesn't Mean No Problem" below the chart). A blank space means that the product was not tested for the relevant contaminant.
Product Name 1,4-dioxane (ppm) Formaldehyde (ppm) Lotion American Girl Hopes and Dreams Shimmer Body Lotion (Bath & Body Works) ND* 310
Pampers Baby Fresh (Procter & Gamble) ND* Pampers Calming – Lavender (Procter & Gamble) ND* Hair Relaxer Dark & Lovely Kids Beautiful Beginnings No-Mistake Nourishing No-Lye Creme Relaxer, Normal to Course Hair (SoftSheen-Carson, owned by L’Oreal USA)
ND*
Dark & Lovely Kids Beautiful Beginnings No-Mistake Nourishing No-Lye Children’s Relaxer System, Fine Hair Types (SoftSheen-Carson, owned by L’Oreal USA)
ND* ND*
Soft & Beautiful Just for Me! No-Lye Conditioning Creme Relaxer, Children’s Super (Alberto-Culver Company) 0.27 ND*
*ND means the chemical was not detected in the product; however, this does not mean the product is necessarily free of other potentially harmful ingredients. Many of these products contain numerous other chemicals with health concerns.
Why “No Detect” Doesn’t Mean No Problem
Some products tested for this report did not contain formaldehyde or 1,4-dioxane. However, that does not mean the products are safe. There is no guarantee that other samples of the same product are not contaminated. Also, there are no legal requirements for children’s products to be made with the safest ingredients possible. As a result, it is common to find chemicals of concern in brands marketed to children. Here is an example of a product that did not contain formaldehyde or 1,4-dioxane, yet contains other harmful ingredients: Dark & Lovely Kids Beautiful Beginnings No-Mistake Nourishing No-Lye Creme Relaxer for Fine Hair (by SoftSheen-Carson, owned by L’Oreal USA):
● Contains at least 55 different ingredients.● 98% of those ingredients have no or inadequate safety data.● Contains ingredients that are associated with health conditions, including:
�❍ Methylparaben: On the European Union’s Banned and Restricted List and recognized as having links to cancer, neurotoxicity and skin irritation.
�❍ Fragrance: Ingredients not required to be listed on product, but can contain harmful chemicals.�❍ Triethanolamine: Strong evidence of skin, immune and respiratory toxicity.
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ελέγχθηκαν από ένα ολλανδικό εργαστήριο (ΤΝΟ) για δύο δυνάμει επικίνδυνες ομάδες χημικών ουσιών: τους
φθαλικούς εστέρες και τα συνθετικά musk (μόσχος, ένα πολύ σημαντικό συστατικό της αρωματοποιίας, που στη
φυσική μορφή του λαμβάνεται από αδένες ζώων). H τρέχουσα νομοθεσία δεν ορίζει ανώτατα επίπεδα για καμιά
από τις ουσίες αυτές, οι οποίες περιέχονται σε καλλυντικά και πολλά άλλα προϊόντα.
«Την ημέρα του Αγίου Βαλεντίνου θέλουμε να δείξουμε την αγάπη μας, όχι να εκθέσουμε τον σύντροφό μας σε
επικίνδυνα χημικά» δήλωσε η Ελέν Περιβιέ της Greenpeace International. «Το άρωμα πρέπει να προσφέρει
απόλαυση όταν το δωρίζεις και όταν το φοράς, όχι να είναι πηγή συσσώρευσης χημικών ουσιών στο σώμα μας».
Οι χημικές ουσίες
Σχεδόν όλα τα αρώματα που δοκιμάστηκαν στο πλαίσιο της έρευνας με τίτλο «Eau de toxine» (όπως λέμε eau de
cologne ή eau de parfum), περιείχαν φθαλικούς εστέρες και συνθετικά musk. Και καθώς η ύπαρξη των χημικών
αυτών ουσιών σπάνια αναφέρεται στις συσκευασίες, οι καταναλωτές δεν μπορούν να επιλέξουν να τις
αποφύγουν, επισημαίνει η Greenpeace.
Πολύ υψηλά επίπεδα διαιθυλικού φθαλικού εστέρα (DEP) εντοπίστηκαν στο γυναικείο Eternity του Κάλβιν Κλάιν
και στο ανδρικό Le Male του Ζαν-Πολ Γκοτιέ. H χημική αυτή ουσία, προειδοποιεί η Greenpeace, διεισδύει άμεσα
στο δέρμα και εξαπλώνεται στον οργανισμό. Μέσα στον οργανισμό μετατρέπεται σε μονοαιθυλικό φθαλικό εστέρα file:///C|/Documents and Settings/COS/Desktop/LR/DIAFORA NET/web/Tοξικά αποδεικνύονται 36 γνωστά αρώματα, σύμφωνα με την Greenpeace.htm (2 of 4) [24/9/2010 13:03:26]
Tοξικά αποδεικνύονται 36 γνωστά αρώματα, σύμφωνα με την Greenpeace
(ΜΕΡ), που πιθανολογείται ότι επηρεάζει το DNA του σπέρματος και συμβάλλει στον περιορισμό της λειτουργίας
των πνευμόνων στους άνδρες. Αντίθετα, το Vanderbilt της Γκλόρια Βάντερμπιλτ δεν περιείχε ανιχνεύσιμη
ποσότητα οποιουδήποτε από τους φθαλικούς εστέρες για τους οποίους ελέγχθηκε.
Όσον αφορά τα συνθετικά musk, υψηλά επίπεδα εντοπίστηκαν στο Le Baiser Du Dragon του οίκου Cartier και στο
White Musk της εταιρείας The Body Shop. Τα συνθετικά musk συγκεντρώνονται σε ζωντανούς ιστούς.
Επηρεάζουν πιθανώς τα ορμονικά συστήματα επικοινωνίας των ψαριών, των αμφίβιων και των θηλαστικών και
επιτείνουν τις επιπτώσεις από την έκθεση σε άλλες τοξικές χημικές ουσίες.
Οι συζητήσεις
Τα αποτελέσματα της έρευνας έκαναν την Greenpeace ν' αρχίσει επαφές με τους παρασκευαστές αρωμάτων για
να συζητήσει μαζί τους τη σταδιακή μείωση της χρήσης επικίνδυνων χημικών ουσιών στα αρώματα. H οικολογική
οργάνωση τάσσεται κατηγορηματικά υπέρ της προτεινόμενης κανονιστικής ρύθμισης της E.E. για τα χημικά
(REACH), που ζητεί από τη βιομηχανία να εξαλείψει σταδιακά τις προβληματικές χημικές ουσίες και να τις
αντικαταστήσει με ασφαλέστερες εναλλακτικές. Αλλά η πρόταση έχει δεχθεί πυρά από τη χημική βιομηχανία και
την αμερικανική κυβέρνηση.
www.greenpeace.org/
Καταγράφηκε
Καλλιόπη, http://fysei.blogspot.com
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