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How to Choose A Chemical Free Baby Wash & Shampoo
Even though I’m one of the founders of a company offering a non-toxic cleaner, you could call me a late bloomer when it comes to toxic chemical awareness. I took it for granted that the products I used were safe – that is, until my son came along. And then like a lot of moms, I became a toxic chemical super sleuth. I remember the moment of my transformation. I was spending one of my last remaining leisurely Saturday afternoons researching baby products, when I read that toxic chemicals can easily be absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream. And that babies are 10 times more vulnerable to those chemicals than adults! Boom. I was a convert. Before my son’s arrival, I stocked up on toxic chemical free baby wash, lotions, laundry detergent – you name it.
I was so disappointed to learn through my research that I couldn’t assume that a baby product sold on a store shelf was safe. For example baby washes can be full of toxic chemicals, and “fragrance” in a baby shampoo can contain over a hundred toxic ingredients. And a known carcinogen called 1,4-dioxane is thought to be in more than 50% of all baby soaps. Because this one is a chemical produced during manufacturing, it’s not required to be listed on labels.
It was overwhelming to develop a simple list of the top chemicals to avoid, but the more I learned, I realized that I could cut out the most harmful products by eliminating a pretty short list of toxic ingredients. And here it is for you, to help you save a little time on your own research towards finding a toxic chemical free baby wash.