laureth

The group says consumers can look out for ingredients that are likely to contain either of the chemicals, though, including: peg-100 stearate, sodium laureth sulfate, polyethylene and ceteareth-20, quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea and sodium hydroxymethoylglycinate. —

Group finds carcinogens in kids bath products 2009

The group says consumers can look out for ingredients that are likely to contain either of the chemicals, though, including: peg-100 stearate, sodium laureth sulfate, polyethylene and ceteareth-20, quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea and sodium hydroxymethoylglycinate. —

Study links formaldehyde to more common cancers 2009

Avoid cosmetics that include parabens methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, and butylparabens; phthalates; sodium laureth/sodium laurel sulfate; butyl/ethyl acetate; petrolatum; cocamide DEA/lauramide DEA; diazolidinyl urea; propylene glycol; toluene; synthetic colors and fragrances; and triethanolamine.

The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008

Avoid cosmetics that include parabens methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, and butylparabens; phthalates; sodium laureth/sodium laurel sulfate; butyl/ethyl acetate; petrolatum; cocamide DEA/lauramide DEA; diazolidinyl urea; propylene glycol; toluene; synthetic colors and fragrances; and triethanolamine.

The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008

Ethoxylated chemicals: Chemicals such as sodium laureth sulfate, PEGs, ceteareth-20 and other chemicals with "eth" in the name are often contaminated with 1,4 dioxane, a probable human carcinogen that may also be toxic to the kidneys, brain and respiratory system, according to the California EPA.

Marcia G. Yerman: What Price Beauty? New Legislation Seeks Safety Regulations 2010

Ethoxylated chemicals: Chemicals such as sodium laureth sulfate, PEGs, ceteareth-20 and other chemicals with "eth" in the name are often contaminated with 1,4 dioxane, a probable human carcinogen that may also be toxic to the kidneys, brain and respiratory system, according to the California EPA.

Marcia G. Yerman: What Price Beauty? New Legislation Seeks Safety Regulations 2010

But when you turn the bottles around, get out a magnifying glass and read the fine print on the back (and get online to do some research) it's a different story: sodium laureth sulfate, diazolidinyl urea, ceteareth-20, PEGs, quaternium-15 -- all these are typically contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals like formaldehyde or 1,4 dioxane.

Annie Leonard: The Story of Cosmetics: What's Really in Your Personal Care Products? Annie Leonard 2010

• All those sudsy products like shampoos and body washes that contain sodium laureth sulfate have as a byproduct 1,4-dioxane, a known carcinogen that's suspected to also cause kidney, nerve and respiratory problems.

Annie Leonard: The Story of Cosmetics: What's Really in Your Personal Care Products? Annie Leonard 2010

The second ingredient in Pantene's new Nature Fusion shampoo, for instance, is sodium laureth sulfate, a powerful skin irritant often contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, a cancer-causing petrochemical that also is used in paint solvents.

Jennifer Grayson: Eco Etiquette: Is My Moisturizer Safe? 5 Petrochemicals to Avoid Now 2010

•Sodium laurel/laureth sulfate, a surfactant that Houlihan says is often contaminated with the carcinogenic substance 1,4 dioxane.

'Endocrine disruptor' won't be on label 2007