Thursday, November 26, 2009

PEG's and 1,4 Dioxane

Posted on my family blog on 11/09:

If the chemicals in this title sound unfamiliar to you, please know that they are in products that you might use everyday!!

PEG's (or Polyethylene glycol) are also known as: PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-6, PEG-11 or Octoxynol-11, PEG - 3 Sorbitan Oleate, PEG-4 Dimethacrylate, Ceteareth-20, PEG-8 Laurate, etc...

PEG's:
  • are linked to causing cancer
  • Suspected to be environmental toxins
  • are a skin irritant
PEG's are often contaminated with 1,4 Dioxane a carcinogen.

Check out this article regarding PEG's and increased risk of breast cancer:
http://www.phend.co.za/health/Chemical5.htm

Would you like to find products that do not contain any of these chemicals??

Check out www.AvaAndersonNonToxic.com/LyndsiandCoreyOBrien



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