Johnson and Jonhson Baby Shampoo May Poison your Child!

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Both Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) and its close relative Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) are commonly used in many soaps, shampoos, detergents, toothpastes and other products that we expect to “foam up”. Both chemicals are very effective foaming agents, chemically known as surfactants.

Sodium lauryl sulfate can cause an itchy scalp in some people. This is especially common if you suffer from eczema because it strips the skin of essential oils. That is not surprising because it is used worldwide for clinical testing as a primary skin irritant. This way scientist can test the effectiveness of healing agents on irritated skin. Simply using shampoo without sodium sulfate can help resolve itchy scalp problems.

Although SLES is somewhat less irritating than Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, it cannot be metabolised by the liver and its effects are therefore much longer-lasting.

After water, the greatest concentration of ingredients in shampoo are detergents. These are used, of course, to help lift oil and dirt from your hair when you wash it.

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS) and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) are the most common primary or secondary detergents found in commercial shampoo formulas, usually in a concentration of roughly 4-5%, although there can be wide variations between different brands of shampoo. What is the difference between these two ingredients and should you be looking for one or the other in the shampoo you choose for your hair?

In terms of chemists working up a formula for a shampoo, the biggest difference between the two is how soluble they are in water. Compared to SLS, ALS is over three times more soluble in water, which makes it a good choice for chemists in formulating clear or colourless products.

In terms of how they work in your hair removing dirt and oil, they are the same. Recognised as effective detergents, both are particularly good at lifting oily dirt.

Is either ingredient toxic? Both ALS and SLS share similar toxicity and pH profiles. So if you have an urge to drink your shampoo or rub it into your eyes, the effects will be the same. Basically, they will both taste awful, are very unlikely make you sick, and sting quite a bit if you leave it in your eyes for over four seconds. In terms of long lasting effects, however, because both ingredients are so soluble in water, they rinse away quickly and easily and leave no residue on your hair or skin.

A report published in the Journal of The American College of Toxicology in 1983 showed that concentrations as low as 0.5% could cause irritation and concentrations of 10-30% caused skin corrosion and severe irritation.National Institutes of Health “Household Products Directory” of chemical ingredients lists over 80 products that contain sodium lauryl sulfate. Some soaps have concentrations of up to 30%, which the ACT report called “highly irritating and dangerous“.

Shampoos are among the most frequently reported products to the FDA. Reports include eye irritation, scalp irritation, tangled hair, swelling of the hands, face and arms and split and fuzzy hair. The main cause of these problems is sodium lauryl sulfate.

If you buy special shampoo for your baby, the last thing you’d expect it to contain would be known or suspected carcinogens… But if you live in the U.S., this may in fact be the case. For the past two years, health and environmental groups have been urging Johnson & Johnson to remove two potentially cancer-causing chemicals from its baby shampoo.

One of these ingredients is quaternium-15, which releases formaldehyde; a skin, eye, and respiratory irritant, and a known carcinogen (formaldehyde exposure has been associated with leukemia specifically). According to SafeCosmetics.org:

“The North American Contact Dermatitis Group considers quaternium-15 to be among the most clinically significant contact allergens in children.”

The other, 1,4-dioxane, is a “likely carcinogen,” and is present in Johnson & Johnson’s:

• Baby Shampoo
• Oatmeal Baby Wash
• Moisture Care Baby Wash, and
• Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash

According to the CDC, 1,4 dioxane is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” and is toxic to your brain, central nervous system, kidneys, and liver.

What to Look for to Avoid Formaldehyde and 1,4-Dioxane

If you want to avoid formaldehyde-releasing ingredients and 1,4-dioxane, you need to know what to look for as they’re NOT listed on the label; at least not in those words. Common ingredients likely to contaminate products with formaldehyde include:

• Quaternium-15
• DMDM hydantoin
• Imidazolidinyl urea
• Diazolidinyl urea

To avoid 1,4-dioxane, watch out for these ingredients, which create 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct:

• PEG-100 stearate
• Sodium laureth sulfate
• Sodium myreth sulfate
• Polyethylene
• Ceteareth-20

The bottom line is that sodium sulfate poses undesirable side effects that you need to be aware of. To minimise the risk of sodium lauryl sulfate, ensure you rinse your hair thoroughly. Alternatively you can consider using an organic shampoo without sodium sulfate.

There is reason to be concerned about the numerous toxic chemicals you expose your children to on a daily basis, as each and every exposure adds to your child’s total, long-term toxic load.

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