1,4-dioxane

Meanwhile, baby shampoos often contain a carcinogen called 1,4-dioxane—it’s in most adult shampoos too, often hidden as an ingredient called sodium laureth sulfate.124

THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010

Meanwhile, baby shampoos often contain a carcinogen called 1,4-dioxane—it’s in most adult shampoos too, often hidden as an ingredient called sodium laureth sulfate.124

THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010

Meanwhile, baby shampoos often contain a carcinogen called 1,4-dioxane—it’s in most adult shampoos too, often hidden as an ingredient called sodium laureth sulfate.124

THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010

Meanwhile, baby shampoos often contain a carcinogen called 1,4-dioxane—it’s in most adult shampoos too, often hidden as an ingredient called sodium laureth sulfate.124

THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010

Manufacturers have known for years that bubble bath, shampoo and other products contain small amounts of formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, and have already reduced theses levels significantly, says John Bailey, the council's chief scientist.

Group finds carcinogens in kids bath products 2009

Department of Agriculture Organic seal, such as items by Dr. Bronner's, Intelligent Nutrients and Terressentials, were free of 1,4-dioxane.

Group finds carcinogens in kids bath products 2009

While all of the following products were tested for 1,4-dioxane, only 28 were tested for formaldehyde.

Group finds carcinogens in kids bath products 2009

Whole Foods is reformulating its 365 Everyday Value products to be free of 1,4-dioxane by this summer, spokeswoman Libba Letton says.

Group finds carcinogens in kids bath products 2009

A report released last week by the Organic Consumers Association found that makers of many personal products and household cleaners have significantly reduced levels of 1,4-dioxane in the past year.

Group finds carcinogens in kids bath products 2009

None of the baby bath products tested in the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics 'new report list formldehyde and 1,4-dioxane on their labels, since they're formed as manufacturuing byproducts and aren't added intentionally.

Group finds carcinogens in kids bath products 2009