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the way forward

This research confirms the presence ofpotentially hazardous chemicals in eau detoilette and eau de parfum products.Thequantities of the chemical substances varywidely between individual products and thereare many gaps in the regulation of their use.

REACH, the proposed EU chemicalsreform, has the potential to set in motionan authorisation process that would requirethe phase out and substitution ofhazardous chemicals, in particular‘substances of high concern’ which displayproperties that may harm our health andenvironment.This includes chemicals thatare persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic(PBT) and those that are very persistentand very bioaccumulative (vPvB),chemicals that have the potential to causecancer, reproductive damage or give rise togenetic mutations (CMR) and chemicalsthat can affect the hormonal system(endocrine disruptors). While it remains tobe seen whether phthalates and syntheticmusks will ultimately be officially identifiedas “chemicals of very high concern” underREACH, the emerging evidence ofhazardous properties outlined above clearlygives grounds for their consideration.

annex 1PHTHALATES ABBR.:DMP DI-METHYL PHTHALATEDEP DI-ETHYL PHTHALATEDIBP DI-ISO-BUTYL PHTHALATEDBP DI-N-BUTYL PHTHALATEBBP BENZYLBUTYL PHTHALATEDCHP DI-CYCLOHEXYL PHTHALATEDEHP DI-(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATEDOP DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATEDINP DI-ISO-NONYL PHTHALATEDIDP DI-ISO-DECYL PHTHALATE

The REACH proposal, published by the EU Commission inOctober 2003, has suffered from intensive lobbying by industry.The proposed regulation contains a loophole that would authorisethe continued use of a ‘substance of very high concern’ even if asafer alternative were available.

Greenpeace believes that for REACH to protect us from exposureto harmful chemicals, an authorisation for the use of ‘chemicals ofvery high concern’ should be refused unless no safer alternativesare available and the use is essential to society.This is theprinciple of substitution.

Some companies are responding to increasing consumerawareness of synthetic chemicals in products and are setting inplace policies to phase out and replace certain harmful chemicals.Such companies prove that an innovative approach, leading to anew generation of safer products, can equally lead to commercialsuccess. Perfume companies should follow their lead. However,voluntary agreements are not enough to drive across the boardinnovation and green solutions. REACH needs to provide thelegally binding structures to implement a chemicals policy basedon precaution and driving innovation.

The challenge now is for elected representatives and governmentministers to strengthen REACH and thus to protect us fromhazardous chemicals in everyday life.

AN INVESTIGATION OF CHEMICALS IN

36 EAUX DE TOILETTE AND EAUX DE PARFUM

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ANNEX 1 / TABLE 1: ANALYSIS OF PHTHALATES ALL VALUES MG/KG

PRODUCT

Adidas, Floral Dream

Alqvimia, Agua Natural

Armani, She

Bogner, High Speed

Bvlgari, Blv Notte pour Homme

Calvin Klein, CK One

Calvin Klein, Eternity for Men

Calvin Klein, Eternity for Women

Cartier, Le Baiser Du Dragon

Chanel, Chance

Chanel, No. 5

Coty, Celine Dion

Dior, Poison

Dior, Pure Poison

Etienne Aigner, Aigner In Leather

FCUK, Him

Fiorucci, Fiorucci Loves You

Gloria Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt

Gucci, Envy Me

Hugo Boss, Boss in Motion

Isabella Rossellini, My Manifesto

Jean-Paul Gaultier, Classique

Jean-Paul Gaultier, Le Mâle

Joop!, Nightflight

Lancôme, Miracle So Magic

Melvita, Iris Blue

Mexx, Waterlove Man

Naomi Campbell, Sunset

Paco Rabanne, XS Excess Pour Homme

Puma, Puma Jamaica Man

Puma, Puma Woman

Ralph Lauren, Polo Blue

The Body Shop, White Musk

Tommy Hilfiger, True Star

Van Gils, Van Gils

Yves Saint Laurent, Cinema

EDT/EDP

edt

edt

edp

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edp

edt

edp

edt

edt

edp

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edp

edt

edt

edt

edp

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edp

edp

edt

edp

DMP

0.3

1.7

1.3

<0.1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<0.1

<1

1.7

<1

<0.1

0.8

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

1.9

0.6

<1

0.4

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

1.1

0.3

<0.1

<0.1

1.2

2982

1.9

<0.1

0.7

DEP

1 301

1 667

1383

<1

3902

1073

8232

22299

4533

19

325

4072

5675

29

1909

4.8

2190

<1

25

2.3

1553

785

9884

3988

0.4

11189

18

1.2

2822

37

27

5338

37

225

5637

102

DIBP

5.8

0.8

3.0

<0.1

3.1

<1

2.9

38

<0.1

<0.1

<1

3.5

33

3.9

3.8

<0.1

0.2

<0.1

4.9

1.7

8.7

<1

<0.1

0.2

5.2

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

4.9

5.5

1.9

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

5.3

<0.1

DBP

<0.1

6.0

0.8

<0.1

<0.1

<1

0.9

14

<0.1

2.1

<1

3.1

14

2.5

0.7

1.1

0.2

<0.1

<0.1

0.1

<0.1

1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

0.7

0.4

<0.1

0.2

2.9

1.8

0.2

<0.1

0.2

1.5

<0.1

BBP

<0.1

110

<0.1

0.1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<1

0.3

0.9

<1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

0.3

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<1

1.0

<0.1

<0.1

77

<0.1

0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

0.6

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

DCHP

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

2.9

<1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

DEHP

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

76

1.2

88

<1

<1

20

<1

167

<1

12

<1

<1

<1

2.3

<1

<1

1

<1

1.7

<1

4.9

6.0

<1

7.5

25

<1

<1

<1

<1

1.1

<1

DOP

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

DINP

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

26

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

DIDP

<1

<1

<1

37

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

10

<1

<1

<1

1.5

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

11

2.1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

SUM OFPHTHALATES

MEASURED

1307.1

1785.5

1388.1

37.1

3908

1 149

8237

22439

4559.3

22

345

4090.3

5889

35.4

1926.3

7.5

2190.7

*32.2

6.0

1562.3

787

9885.4

3989.9

5.6

11271.7

35.4

4.5

2834.9

70.4

30.7

5339.4

3019.6

227.1

5644.9

102.7

* ALL MEASURED PHTHALATES WERE BELOW DETECTION LIMITS EDT EAU DE TOILETTE EDP EAU DE PARFUM

12 | CHEMICALS IN PERFUME REPORT

ANNEX 2 / TABLE 2: ANALYSIS OF NITROMUSKS AND POLYCYCLIC MUSKS ALL VALUES MG/KG

PRODUCT



Armani, She

Bogner, High Speed






Chanel, Chance

Chanel, No. 5

Coty, Celine Dion

Dior, Poison

Dior, Pure Poison


FCUK, Him



Gucci, Envy Me





Joop!, Nightflight


Melvita, Iris Blue

Mexx, Waterlove Man




Puma, Puma Woman




Van Gils, Van Gils


EDT/EDP

edt

edt

edp

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edp

edt

edp

edt

edt

edp

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edp

edt

edt

edt

edp

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edt

edp

edp

edt

edp

ADBI

<0.1

<0.1

2.4

<0.1

20

10

9.2

---

50

<0.1

---

7.9

---

0.2

<0.1

17

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

21

30

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

0.1

8.3

<0.1

<0.1

5.5

133

23

17

8.3

AHMI

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

3.1

---

11

---

<0.1

<0.1

---

1.1

---

<0.1

<0.1

2.8

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

---

42

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

15

<0.1

<0.1

9.2

28

3.7

7.4

2.0

AHTN

18

0.1

53

0.3

1751

1132

7273

50

222

17

3.2

111

20

<0.1

32

73

0.9

0.1

<0.1

1.3

2.8

60

26200

1.2

0.7

0.7

0.3

0.4

8507

<0.1

1.2

7827

16060

110

383

88

ATTI

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

30

<0.1

---

<0.1

<0.1

---

<0.1

---

<0.1

0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

512

0.3

<0.1

<0.1

0.5

<0.1

1.7

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

19

<0.1

<0.1

DPMI

3.3

<0.1

3.6

588

698

<0.5

<0.1

---

<0.1

<0.1

---

164

---

<0.1

232

278

<0.1

0.6

192

271

2.0

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

150

<0.1

170

<0.1

<0.1

59

<0.1

5.3

6.0

<0.1

HHCB

73

0.4

8972

5.9

26350

2709

19970

7992

44776

18

73

18463

6248

1.4

20

19476

6.3

75

0.4

7.2

9.0

4 902

37644

8.8

2.0

44

0.5

1.3

0.8

0.1

1.4

21054

77848

25630

1627

17232

MA

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

MK

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

0.7

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.5

0.4

<0.1

4592

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

11

<0.1

<0.1

0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

0.2

MM

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

15

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

MT

0.7

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.5

1.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

0.3

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

0.3

<0.1

0.4

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

0.5

<0.1

<0.1

MX

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

<0.1

2.2

<0.1

<0.5

0.4

<0.1

<0.1

0.2

<0.1

<0.1

0.1

<0.1

<0.5

<0.1

0.2

<0.1

<0.1

0.1

<0.1

15

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

SUM OF NITROMUSKS

AND POLYCYCLIC

MUSKS MEASURED

95

0.5

9031

595

28822.1

3881

27263.2

8042

45048.4

35

4670.4

18748.1

6268

2

284.6

19846.8

7.4

75.7

192.4

279.6

14.1

4983

64428

10.5

3

45

151.8

1.8

8743.8

0.1

2.6

28954.8

94069

25791.5

2040.4

17330.5

- PRODUCT WAS NOT ANALYSED FOR THIS SUBSTANCE EDT EAU DE TOILETTE EDP EAU DE PARFUM

annex 3MACROCYCLIC MUSKS:MUSCONE 3-METHYL-CYCLOPENTADECANONEEXALTOLIDECYCLOPENTADECANOLIDE, PENTALIDE,THIBETOLIDE OXACYCLOHEXADECAN-2-ONEAMBRETTOLIDEZ-OXACYCLO-HEPTADEC-8-EN-2-ONEETHYLENE BRASSYLATEASTRATONE, MUSK T. 1,4-DIOXACYCLOHEPTADECANE-5,17-DIONECIVETONE Z-9-CYCLOHEPTADECEN-1-ONE

annex 2NITROMUSKS ABBR.:MA MUSK AMBRETTE 2,6-DINITRO-3-METHOXY-4-T-BUTYL-TOLUENEMK MUSK KETONE 4,6-DINITRO-2-ACETYL-5-T-BUTYL-TOLUENEMM MUSK MOSKENE 4,6-DINITRO-1,1,3,3,5-PENTAMETHYL-INDANEMT MUSK TIBETENE 2,6-DINITRO-3,4,5-TRIMETHYL-1-T-BUTYL-BENZENEMX MUSK XYLENE 2,4,6-TRINITRO-5-T-BUTYL-XYLENE.

POLYCYCLIC MUSKS ABBR.:DPMI CASHMERON 6,7-DIHYDRO-1,1,2,3,3-PENTAMETHYL-4(5H)-INDANONEADBI CELESTOLIDE, CRYSOLIDE4-ACETYL-1,1-DIMETHYL-6-T-BUTYLDIHYDRO-INDENEHHCB GALAXOLIDE, MUSK GX, ABBALIDE,MUSK 50, PEARLIDE 1,3,4,6,7,8-HEXAHYDRO- 4,6,6,7,8,8-HEXAMETHYLCYCLOPENTA-2-BENZOPYRANAHMI PHANTOLIDE 5-ACETYL-1,1,2,3,3,6-HEXAMETHYL-INDANEAHTN TONALIDE, FIXOLIDE, TETRALIDE7-ACETYL-1,1,3,4,4,6-HEXAMETHYL-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRONAPHTHALENEATTI TRASEOLIDE 5-ACETYL-1,1,2,6-TETRAMETHYL-3-ISOPROPYL-INDANE

CHEMICALS IN PERFUME REPORT | 13

ANNEX 3 / TABLE 3: ANALYSIS OF MACROCYCLIC MUSKS

PRODUCT



Armani, She

Bogner, High Speed






Chanel, Chance

Chanel, No. 5

Coty, Celine Dion

Dior, Poison

Dior, Pure Poison


FCUK, Him



Gucci, Envy Me





Joop!, Nightflight


Melvita, Iris Blue

Mexx, Waterlove Man




Puma, Puma Woman




Van Gils, Van Gils


MUSCONE

n

n

n

n

n

-

n

-

n

n

-

y

-

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

-

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

-

-

n

n

n

n

n

CIVETONE

n

n

n

n

n

-

n

-

n

n

-

n

-

n

y

n

n

n

n

n

n

-

n

n

n

n

y

n

y

-

-

n

n

n

n

n

AMBRETTOLIDE

n

n

n

y

n

-

n

-

n

n

-

n

-

n

y

n

n

n

n

y

n

-

n

n

n

n

y

n

n

-

-

n

n

y

n

n

EXALTOLIDE

n

n

y

y

n

-

n

-

y

n

-

n

-

y

n

y

y

n

n

y

n

-

n

n

y

n

y

y

n

-

-

y

n

n

n

n

ETHYLENEBRASSYLATE

n

n

y

y

y

-

n

-

y

y

-

n

-

y

n

y

y

n

y

y

y

-

n

n

y

n

n

y

n

-

-

n

y

n

n

y

MUSCONATE

n

n

n

n

n

-

n

-

n

n

-

n

-

n

n

n

n

n

n

y

n

-

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

-

-

n

n

n

n

n

- PRODUCT WAS NOT ANALYSED FOR THIS SUBSTANCE, Y YES, SUBSTANCE DETECTED, N NO, SUBSTANCE, NOT DETECTED

Results

Phthalates are present in EU cosmetics

An investigation of 34 name-brand cosmetics purchased in prominent EU retail stores showedthat most of them contained phthalates. Products were separated into two groups: a grouplacking or containing only trace levels of phthalates, and a group containing phthalates equal toor greater than 1 mg/kg. Using this criterion, nearly 80% of the products contained phthalatesand more than half of them contained multiple phthalates in the same consumer item (Table 1).Product categories included deodorants, perfumes, hair mousse, hair gel, and hair spray.Phthalate concentrations ranged from 1 mg/kg to nearly 2 percent of the product formulation.These levels suggest both contamination and deliberate addition of phthalates (see below).

Abbreviations: DEHP, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; DBP, dibutyl phthalate; BBP, butyl benzyl phthalate; DNOP, di-n-octyl phthalate; DEP, diethyl phthalate; DMP, dimethyl phthalate; mg, milligram or one-thousandth of a gram; kg, kilogram or 1000 g. Products purchased at retail stores in Sweden and the UK. Note that the average concentration represents the mean of positive tests.

A significant number of cosmetic products contain phthalates banned by the EU

Cosmetics containing newly banned phthalates are readily available in retail stores. Approximately40% of the products surveyed in this study contained DEHP or DBP. Table 2 shows that approxi-mately one-third of these products contained both phthalates. Prominent products on the list inclu-de deodorants by The Body Shop and Nivea; popular perfumes such as Eternity and Poison; hairmousses by Wella and Studio Line; and hair sprays by Wella and Vidal Sassoon. Manufacturers pro-ducing products with banned phthalates include prominent companies such as Beiersdorf, Boots,Christian Dior, L’Oreal, Procter & Gamble, The Body Shop, Lever Fabergé, and Wella.

The phthalates in Table 2 form part of a group of “Category 2” substances determined by theEU to be risks for human fertility and development. Other well-known members of the groupinclude cadmium chloride, ethylene glycol, vinclozolin, cycloheximide, and formamide. 10 Con-sumers might question the use cosmetics containing cadmium (highly toxic metal) or ethyleneglycol (used in anti-freeze), but unknowingly apply phthalates to their skin and hair in many cos-metic products every day.

6 Pretty Nasty – Phthalates in European Cosmetic Products

Table 1. Summary of phthalate occurrence and amounts in cosmetic products

Phthalate Percent ofproducts(number)

Types of products Average concentration(mg/kg)

Maximum concentration(mg/kg)

All 79% (27) Deodorant, perfume, hair mousse,hair gel, and hair spray

Multiple 53% (18) Deodorant, perfume, hair mousse, hair spray

DEHP 29% (10) Deodorant, perfume, hair mousse, hair spray

9.3 24

DBP 24% (8) Deodorant, perfume,hair mousse, hair spray

22 150

BBP 6% (2) Hairspray 5.4 6.6

DEP 68% (23) Deodorant, perfume, hair mousse,hair gel, and hair spray

2,200 19,000

DMP 3% (1) Perfume 2.2 2.2

DNOP 21% (7) Deodorant 1.4 1.6

Pretty Nasty – Phthalates in European Cosmetic Products 7

Abbreviations: DEHP, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; DBP, dibutyl phthalate. Total number of products containingCategory 2 reproductive toxicants = 14 (41% of products tested; 52% of products containing phthalates). Four products contained more than one Category 2 reproductive toxicant. See Table 3 for concentrations.

A variety of products contain phthalates

Table 3 shows that all of the deodorants, perfumes, and hair sprays that were tested containedphthalates. This includes prominent name-brand deodorants such as The Body Shop, Sure,Rexona, and Dove. Famous perfumes such as Eternity, Chanel No. 5, Poison, and Tommy Girl allcontained phthalates. Heavily used hairsprays such as Vidal Sassoon, Essentials, and Wella alsocontained phthalates. These products were purchased in Sweden or the UK, but most of themare available throughout Europe.

Thirteen cosmetics listed in Table 3 contain phthalates that are not covered under the newamendment to the EU directive on cosmetics that effectively bans DEHP and DBP. These pro-ducts include: ACO, Bats, Degree, Dove, Herbina, Rexona, and Sure deodorants, Tommy Girlcologne, Essentials, Finesse, and Fructis hair mousse, Finesse hair gel, and Pantene Pro V hairspray. These cosmetics expose consumers to phthalates that give cause for concern, but arelegal under current EU regulations (see Reproductive Toxicity of Phthalates).

Table 3 also demonstrates that many products contain more than one type of phthalate. Infact, approximately two-thirds of the products that tested positive contained multiple phthalatesin the same consumer item. When cosmetics containing phthalates are used in combinationwith each other aggregate phthalate exposure results. For example, application of Impulse BodySpray, Tresor perfume, and Essentials hair spray exposes a consumer to products containing,DEHP, DBP, BBP, DEP, and DMP. Aggregate phthalate exposures increase even more whenthese cosmetics are combined with phthalate exposures from PVC consumer and medical pro-ducts. Despite daily exposures from multiple sources, EU regulations only recognize singleexposures to a single phthalate from a single product.

Table 2. Products containing reproductive toxicants as defined by the European Union

Manufacturer Product Reproductive toxicant

Beiersdorf Nivea “deo compact” deodorant DBP

Boots Essentials Natural Hold hair spray DEHP

Chanel Chanel no 5 eau de parfum DEHP

Christian Dior Poison eau de toilette vaporizer DEHP, DBP

L’Oreal Tresor eau de parfum spray DEHP, DBP

L’Oreal Studio Line Styling Mousse DBP

L’Oreal Elnett Satin hair spray DEHP, DBP

Lever Faberge Impulse Oxygen Air Body Spray deodorant DBP

Procter & Gamble Vidal Sassoon hair spray DBP

The Body Shop The Body Shop Aloe Vera deodorant DEHP

Unilever Eternity eau de parfum spray DEHP

Wella AG Wella Volume Mousse DEHP

Wella AG Shockwaves Strong Bid Body Mousse DEHP

Wella AG Wella Super Strong hair spray DEHP, DBP

Table 3. Phthalates in 27 cosmetic products (mg/kg)


Product

Deodorant

Purchased DEHP DBP BBP DNOP DEP DMP

ACO snabbtorkande roll on Sweden 1.5 1.0

Bats, extra effektiv Sweden 1.4

Degree Fresh Sweden 1.4 320

Dove Original Sweden 1.4 40 1.0

Herbina antiperspirant Linum Sweden 670

Impulse Oxygen Body Spray UK 150 392

Nivea “deo compact” UK 2.3 1.0 560

Rexona 24 hr intensive Sweden 1.5 1,600

Sure Ultra Cotton Fresh UK 1.6 260

The Body Shop Aloe Vera Sweden 8.6 1.6

Perfumes

Chanel no 5 eau de parfum UK 1.0 210

Eternity eau de parfum spray UK 3.8 17,000

Poison eau de toilette UK 4.2 1.1 4,000

Tommy Girl cologne spray UK 370

Tresor eau de parfum spray UK 6.8 1.0 1.0 19,00 2.2

Hair mousse

Essentials Styling Mousse UK 3.3

Finesse Volume Mousse UK 58

Fructis Style Volume Mousse Sweden 1,700

Shockwaves Strong Big Body UK 1.1

Studio Line Styling Mousse Sweden 8.4 265

Wella Volume Mousse Sweden 1.2 8.0

Hair gel

Finesse Gel Super Strong Sweden 32

Hair spray

Elnett Satin UK 1.6 1.0 6.6 5,700

Essentials Natural Hold UK 41 1.3

Pantene Pro-V Extra Hold UK 1.0

Vidal Sassoon UK 8.6 4.2 92

Wella Super Strong Sweden 24 1.1 510

Abbreviations: DEHP, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; DBP, dibutyl phthalate; BBP, butyl benzyl phthalate; DNOP, di-n-octyl phthalate; DEP, diethyl phthalate; DMP, dimethyl phthalate. Total number of products = 27. Number of products containing more than one phthalate = 18 (66% of products containing phthalates).

Pretty Nasty – Phthalates in European Cosmetic Products 9

The phthalate levels observed in cosmetics suggest both contamination and deliberate addition.The high levels of DEP suggest that it is deliberately added to cosmetics. The levels of DEHP,DBP, BBP, DMP, and DNOP probably reflect poor quality control in product formulation and/orcontamination of DEP. All the phthalates shown in Table 3 contribute to an aggregate exposure.Each small amount present in a single product used a single time adds to a growing aggregateexposure when products are combined and used over time.

Inadequate labelling

To add to the consumer confusion, none of the 34 products tested for phthalates listed them asan ingredient on the label. This was even true for products containing more than 10,000 mg/kgDEP. Labels may indicate the presence of denatured alcohol or fragrances but do not revealtheir components. Current EU law does not require full disclosure of cosmetic ingredients. Thiscompromises consumer protection since buyers who wish to avoid phthalate exposure cannotidentify which products contain them. No warning is present for consumers who wish to avoidusing products containing chemicals linked to reproductive damage in offspring.

A significant proportion of products do not contain phthalates

Phthalates are often added to cosmetics to provide flexibility, impart an oily “moisturizing” film,and help dissolve and fix other ingredients. 11 In addition, phthalates serve as solvents infragrances and as denaturants in alcohols. However, Table 4 indicates that a significant propor-tion of the leading products that were tested did not contain phthalates.

Table 4. Products containing undetectable or trace levels of phthalates

Twenty percent of the products in this study either contained phthalates at trace levels or phtha-lates could not be detected (7 products). Note that all the products without phthalates were hairgels and hair mousses. All the deodorants, hair sprays, and perfumes tested in this study containedphthalates. Phthalate-free products can be produced by attention to quality control or reformula-tion. The data in Table 3 suggests that careful quality control could quickly provide phthalate-freedeodorants and hair sprays. A previous study of phthalates in cosmetics sold in Germany indicatesthat many phthalate-free perfumes are also available. 12 Taken together, the data suggests thatthe cosmetics industry is capable of eliminating phthalates from commercially viable products.

Product Purchased

Blavitt Hargel Strong hair gel Sweden

Pantene Pro-V Classic Care hair gel UK

Pantene Pro-V controlling smooth and sleek hair mousse UK

Shockwaves Ultra Strong Max Hold hair gel Sweden

Studio Line Creating Gel Super Strong hair gel Sweden

Stuff Rok Hold hair gel UK

Wella Styling Gel Super Strong hair gel Sweden


Companies can produce products without phthalates

Table 5 demonstrates that companies can make hair gel and hair mousse with and without phthalates.

Table 5. Manufacturers make products with and without phthalates

Boots sells Stuff Rok hair gel without phthalates, but 41 mg/kg DEHP is present in theirEssentials hairspray. L’Oreal’s Studio Line mousse contains DBP and DEP but Studio Line hairgel does not contain phthalates. The Table also illustrates that the same type of product can bemade with and without phthalates. For example, Fructis hair mousse by Lever Fabergé containsphthalates while Procter & Gamble’s Pantene Pro V hair mousse does not. Sometimes, evenproducts made by the same company with similar names differ in phthalate content. Procter &Gamble makes Pantene Pro-V hair gel and mousse without phthalates, but low levels of DEPare found in Pantene Pro-V hair spray. In a similar manner, DEHP is found in Shockwaves hairmousse but not in the company’s Shockwaves hair gel.

All the deodorants, perfumes, and hair sprays tested in this study contained phthalates includingproducts by Lever Fabergé and L’Oreal. However, a similar study of cosmetics in the US founddeodorants and hair sprays from Lever Fabergé and L’Oreal that did not contain phthalates. 13 Thisindicates that these prominent companies can formulate and sell products without phthalates.

Manufacturer or distributor

Products with phthalates Products with trace levels or no detected phthalates

ACO Hud AB Deodorant: ACO snabbtorkande

Beiersdorf Deodorant: Nivea “deo compact”

Boots Hair spray: Essentials Natural Hold Hair gel: Stuff Rok

Boots Hair mousse: Essentials

Cederroth AB Deodorant: Bats, extra effektiv

Chanel Perfume: Chanel no 5

Christian Dior Perfume: Poison

Coop Hair gel: Blavitt Hargel

L’Oreal Perfume: Lancome Tresor Hair gel: Studio Line

L’Oreal Hair mousse: Studio Line

L’Oreal Hair spray: Elnett Satin

Lever Fabergé Hair mousse: Fructis

Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Degree Fresh

Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Rexona 24 hr intensive

Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Dove Original

Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Impulse Oxygen

Lever Fabergé Hair mousse: Finesse

Lever Fabergé Hair gel: Finesse Gel

Lever Fabergé Deodorant: Sure Ultra Cotton Fresh

NOIRO Deodorant: Herbina antiperspirant

Procter & Gamble Hair spray: Pantene Pro-V Extra Hold Hair gel: Pantene Pro-V Classic

Procter & Gamble Hair spray: Vidal Sassoon Hair mousse: Pantene Pro-V

The Body Shop Deodorant: Aloe Vera

Tommy Hilfiger Perfume: Tommy Girl

Unilever Perfume: Calvin Klein Eternity

Wella AG Hair mousse: Wella Volume Hair gel: Shockwaves

Wella AG Hair mousse: Shockwaves Hair gel: Wella Styling Gel

Wella AG Hair spray: Wella Super Strong

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Contains phthalates No detected phthalatesDEODORANT

Arrid Extra Extra Dry Maximum Strength Solid Certain Dri Anti-Perspirant Roll-On

Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Clean Spray Dove Powder Anti-Perspirant Deodorant

Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Fresh Spray Lady Speed Stick Soft Solid Anti-Perspirant

Ban Delicate Powder Roll On Secret Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Platinum Protection Ambition Scent

Degree Original Solid Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Soft & Dri Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Clear Gel

Dove Solid Anti-Perspirant Deodorant

Secret Sheer Dry Regular

Secret: Powder Fresh Aerosol

FRAGRANCE

Calgon Hawaiian Ginger Body Mist

Calgon Turquoise Seas Body Lotion

Charlie Cologne Spray

Escape by Calvin Klein

Eternity by Calvin Klein

Fire & Ice Cologne Spray

Freedom

Jovan White Musk

Lancome Paris Tresor

Liz Claiborne Eau De Toilette Spray

Oscar

Parfums de Coeur White Tahitian Ginger Fantasy

Poison by Christian Dior

Red Door

The Healing Garden Pure Joy Body Treatment

White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor

Wind Song Extraordinary Cologne by Prince Matchabelli

HAIR GEL

Clairol Herbal Essences Natural Volume Body Boosting Gel Physique Extra Control Structuring Gel

Dep Level 4 Shine Gel

LA Looks Styling Gel: Extra Super Hold

Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze Extra Control Spray Gel

TRESemme European Slick Melting Gel

Pantene Pro V Spray Gel Volumizing Root Lifter

HAIR MOUSSE

Aussie Megahold Mousse Finesse Touchables Silk Protein Enriched Mousse

Clairol Herbal Essences Styling Mousse Maximum Hold Helene Curtis Thermasilk Heat Activated Mousse for Fine/Thin Hair

Helene Curtis Salon Selectives Rise Up Volumizing Mousse L'Oreal Paris Studio Line: Springing Curls Mousse

Pantene Pro V Mousse Body Builder

Table 2. Phthalates were found in all 17 fragrances tested

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Contains phthalates No detected phthalatesHAIR SPRAY

Aqua Net Professional Hair Spray Aussie Mega Styling Spray

Herbal Essences Non Aerosol Hairspray Helene Curtis Finesse Touchables Silk Protein Enriched

Jheri Redding Finishers Flexible Hold Hairspray Helene Curtis Thermasilk Heat Activated Firm Hairspray

Pantene Pro V Strong Hold Spray Suave Naturals Aloe Vera Extra Hold Hairspray

Pantene Pro V Stronghold Healthy Hold Spray

Rave 4x Mega

Redken Cat Finishing Spritz

Salon Selectives Hold Tight Style Freeze Maximum Hold Finishing Spray

Sebastian Collection Shaper Plus

Suave Maximum Hold Hairspray Unscented, non-aerosol

Suave Naturals Extra Flexible Hold Non Aerosol Hairspray Freesia

TRESemme European Freeze-Hold Hair Spray

VO5 Crystal Clear 14 Hour Hold

Vidal Sassoon Microfine Mist Hair Spray, Aerosol

HAND AND BODY LOTION

Jergens Skincare Original Scent Lotion Curel Soothing Hands Moisturizing Hand Lotion

Nivea Crème Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Original Moisturizing Lotion

Lubriderm Skin Therapy Moisturizing Lotion

Neutrogena Hand Cream

Suave Naturals Sun Ripened Moisturizing Body Lotion

Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Healing

Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin Lotion

NAIL POLISH*

Avon beComing Radiant Long Last Nail Gloss Kiss Colors Nail Polish

Cover Girl NailSlicks L'Oreal Jet Set Nail Enamel

Maybelline Express Finish Fast-Dry Nail Enamel L'Oreal Jet-Set Quick Dry Nail Enamel

Maybelline Ultimate Wear Nail Enamel Maybelline Shades of Your Nail Color

Naturistics Super Shine Nail Gloss Naturistics 90 Second Dry! Super Fast Nail Color

Oil of Olay Nail Laquer Revlon Nail Enamel

OPI Nail Laquer Revlon Super Top Speed

Orly Salon Nails French Manicure Urban Decay

Orly Salon Nails Nail Color

Sally Hansen Chrome Nail Makeup

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Polish

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails With Nylon Nail Polish

Sally Hansen Teflon Tuff Nail Color

Tropez Nail Enamel

Wet N Wild Crystalic Calcium Enriched Nail Color

Wet N Wild Nail Color

Table 2 (con’t).

Source: Environmental Working Group compilation of product testing results from Stat Analysis Corporation, Chicago, Illinois.*All results shown reflect data from laboratory chemical analysis except results for nail polish, which stem from an EWG analysis of nail polishingredient labels and nail polish patent records.

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Product type Product nameResults

(parts per million)

DIBUTYL PHTHALATE (DBP)

Fragrance The Healing Garden Pure Joy Body Treatment 890

Deodorant Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Fresh Spray 200

Fragrance Poison by Christian Dior 38-260

Hair spray Aqua Net Professional Hair Spray 160

Deodorant Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Clean Spray 140-150

Hair spray Vidal Sassoon Microfine Mist Hair Spray, Aerosol 55

DIETHYL PHTHALATE (DEP)

Fragrance Red Door 28000

Fragrance Lancome Paris Tresor 25000

Fragrance White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor 23000

Fragrance Charlie Cologne Spray 21000

Fragrance Wind Song Extraordinary Cologne by Prince Matchabelli 20000

Fragrance Fire & Ice Cologne Spray 17000

Fragrance Liz Claiborne Eau De Toilette Spray 14000

Fragrance Eternity by Calvin Klein 10000

Fragrance Oscar 9400

Fragrance Escape by Calvin Klein 8900

Fragrance The Healing Garden Pure Joy Body Treatment 7300

Fragrance Calgon Hawaiian Ginger Body Mist 7200

Fragrance Parfums de Coeur White Tahitian Ginger Fantasy 4200


Deodorant Arrid Extra Extra Dry Maximum Strength Solid 2900-3300

Hair spray VO5 Crystal Clear 14 Hour Hold 1500

Deodorant Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Clean Spray 1100-1200

Deodorant Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Fresh Spray 1100

Fragrance Freedom 570

Hair spray Redken Cat Finishing Spritz 520

Deodorant Ban Delicate Powder Roll On 400

Fragrance Calgon Turquoise Seas Body Lotion 350

Hair spray Jheri Redding Finishers Flexible Hold Hairspray 320

Hair spray Aqua Net Professional Hair Spray 250

Hair gel LA Looks Styling Gel: Extra Super Hold 220

Hair spray Herbal Essences Non Aerosol Hairspray 210

Hair spray TRESemme European Freeze-Hold Hair Spray 210

Hair spray Rave 4x Mega 170

Table 4. DEP is present at very high levels in fragrances

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Product type Product nameResults

(parts per million)

DIETHYL PHTHALATE (DEP) (CONTINUED)

Deodorant Degree Original Solid Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant 140

Hair spray Salon Selectives Hold Tight Style Freeze Maximum Hold Finishing Spray 140

Hair gel Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze Extra Control Spray Gel 130

Hand and body lotions Jergens Skincare Original Scent Lotion 80-190

Deodorant Dove Solid Anti-Perspirant Deodorant 110-110

Hair spray Pantene Pro V Stronghold Healthy Hold Spray 100-140

Hair spray Pantene Pro V Strong Hold Spray 84-88

Hair mousse Pantene Pro V Mousse Body Builder 75

Fragrance Jovan White Musk 67-67

Deodorant Secret Powder Fresh Aerosol 63

Hair gel Pantene Pro V Spray Gel Volumizing Root Lifter 57

Hair spray Suave Maximum Hold Hairspray Unscented, non-aerosol 53

Hair mousse Clairol Herbal Essences Styling Mousse Maximum Hold 50

Deodorant Secret Sheer Dry Regular 49

Hair mousse Aussie Megahold Mousse 47

Hair mousse Helene Curtis Salon Selectives Rise Up Volumizing Mousse 38

Hair spray Suave Naturals Extra Flexible Hold Non Aerosol Hairspray Freesia 35-40

Hair gel TRESemme European Slick Melting Gel 36

Hair gel Clairol Herbal Essences Natural Volume Body Boosting Gel 21-57

Hand and body lotions Nivea Crème 26

Deodorant Sure Clear Dry Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant 20

Hair spray Sebastian Collection Shaper Plus 17

Hair gel Dep Level 4 Shine Gel 14

DIETHYLHEXYL PHTHALATE (DEHP)

Fragrance Oscar 14

Fragrance Fire & Ice Cologne Spray 13


BUTYLBENZYL PHTHALATE (BBzP)

Hair spray TRESemme European Freeze-Hold Hair Spray 25

Hair spray Pantene Pro V Stronghold Healthy Hold Spray 0-46

Hair spray Sebastian Collection Shaper Plus 11


DIMETHYL PHTHALATE (DMP)

Deodorant Secret Sheer Dry Regular 33

Table 4 (con’t).

Source: Environmental Working Group compilation of product testing results from Stat Analysis Corporation, Chicago, Illinois.

Results from twenty percent of the products tested (14 products) were verified by confirmatory tests run on up to five individual containers of theproduct. For only two of these products did phthalate occurrence vary: the laboratory found DEHP and BBzP in one of five bottles of Poison byChristian Dior (DEP and DBP were found in all five bottles tested), and found BBzP in 3 of 5 bottles of Pantene Pro V Stronghold Healthy Hold Spray(but all five contained DEP).

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Manufacturer or distributor

Products with phthalates Products with no detected phthalates

Alberto-Culver TRESemme European Freeze-Hold Hair Spray

TRESemme European Slick Melting Gel

VO5 Crystal Clear 14 Hour Hold

The Andrew Jergens Company Ban Delicate Powder Roll On (deodorant)Curel Soothing Hands Moisturizing Hand Lotion

Jergens Skincare Original Scent Lotion

AM Cosmetics, Inc. Wet N Wild Crystalic Calcium Enriched Nail Color

Wet N Wild Nail Color

Tropez Nail Enamel

Avon Products, Inc. Avon beComing Radiant Long Last Nail Gloss

Beiersdorf, Inc. Nivea Crème (hand and body lotion)Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Original Moisturizing Lotion

Carter-Wallace Arrid Extra Extra Dry Maximum Strength Solid

Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Clean Spray

Arrid Extra Extra Dry Ultra Clear Ultra Fresh Spray

Chesebrough-Ponds USA Oil of Olay Nail Laquer Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Healing

Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin Lotion

ClairolClairol Herbal Essences Natural Volume Body Boosting Gel

Clairol Herbal Essences Styling Mousse Maximum Hold

Herbal Essences Non Aerosol Hairspray

Colgate-Palmolive Lady Speed Stick Soft Solid Anti-Perspirant

Conair Jheri Redding Finishers Flexible Hold Hairspray

Coty Calgon Hawaiian Ginger Body Mist

Calgon Turquoise Seas Body Lotion

Jovan White Musk

The Healing Garden Pure Joy Body Treatment (fragrance)

Del Laboratories, Inc. Naturistics Super Shine Nail GlossNaturistics 90 Second Dry! Super Fast Nail Color

Sally Hansen Teflon Tuff Nail Color

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails With Nylon Nail Polish

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Polish

Sally Hansen Chrome Nail Makeup

Elizabeth Arden Red Door (fragrance)

White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor (fragrance)

GilletteSoft & Dri Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Clear Gel

Kiss Products, Inc. Kiss Colors Nail Polish

L'Oreal Lancome Paris Tresor (fragrance)L'Oreal Paris Studio Line: Springing Curls Mousse

Redken Cat Finishing Spritz (hair spray) L'Oreal Jet-Set Quick Dry Nail Enamel

Maybelline Ultimate Wear Nail Enamel Maybelline Shades of Your Nail Color

Maybelline Express Finish Fast-Dry Nail Enamel L'Oreal Jet Set Nail Enamel

Table 5. Almost all major cosmetics companies market some products made without phthalates

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Manufacturer or distributor Products with phthalates Products with no detected

phthalates

Liz Claiborne Cosmetics Liz Claiborne Eau De Toilette Spray (fragrance)

Los Angeles Research LA Looks Styling Gel: Extra Super Hold

Louis Vuitton Poison by Christian Dior (fragrance) Urban Decay nail polish

Neutrogena Neutrogena Hand Cream

Numark Labs Certain Dri Anti-Perspirant Roll-On

OPI OPI Nail Laquer

Orly International, Inc. Orly Salon Nails Nail Color

Orly Salon Nails French Manicure

Oscar de la Renta Oscar (fragrance)

Parfum de CoeurParfums de Coeur White Tahitian Ginger Fantasy (fragrance)

Procter & Gamble Cover Girl NailSlicks Physique Extra Control Structuring Gel

Pantene Pro V Mousse Body BuilderSecret Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Platinum Protection Ambition Scent

Pantene Pro V Spray Gel Volumizing Root Lifter

Pantene Pro V Strong Hold Spray

Pantene Pro V Stronghold Healthy Hold Spray

Secret Sheer Dry Regular (deodorant)

Secret Powder Fresh Aerosol (deodorant)

Sure Clear Dry Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant

Vidal Sassoon Microfine Mist Hair Spray, Aerosol

Redmond Products Aussie Megahold Mousse Aussie Mega Styling Spray

Revlon Charlie Cologne Spray Revlon Super Top Speed (nail polish)

Fire & Ice Cologne Spray Revlon Nail Enamel

Schwarzkopf & DEP Dep Level 4 Shine Gel (hair gel)

Tommy Hilfiger Freedom (fragrance)

Unilever HPC Aqua Net Professional Hair Spray Dove Powder Anti-Perspirant Deodorant

Degree Original Solid Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant

Finesse Touchables Silk Protein Enriched Mousse

Dove Solid Anti-Perspirant DeodorantHelene Curtis Finesse Touchables Silk Protein Enriched (hair spray)

Escape by Calvin Klein (fragrance)Helene Curtis Thermasilk Heat Activated Firm Hairspray

Eternity by Calvin Klein (fragrance)Helene Curtis Thermasilk Heat Activated Mousse for Fine/Thin Hair

Helene Curtis Salon Selectives Rise Up Volumizing Mousse

Suave Naturals Aloe Vera Extra Hold Hairspray

Rave 4x Mega (hair spray)Suave Naturals Sun Ripened Moisturizing Body Lotion

Salon Selectives Hold Tight Style Freeze Maximum Hold Finishing Spray

Suave Maximum Hold Hairspray Unscented, non-aerosol

Suave Naturals Extra Flexible Hold Non Aerosol Hairspray Freesia

Suave Naturals Ocean Breeze Extra Control Spray Gel

Wind Song Extraordinary Cologne by Prince Matchabelli

Warner-Lambert Lubriderm Skin Therapy Moisturizing Lotion

Wella Group Sebastian Collection Shaper Plus (hair spray)

Table 5 (con’t).

Source: Environmental Working Group compilation of product testing results from Stat Analysis Corporation, Chicago, Illinois.*All results shown reflect data from laboratory chemical analysis except results for nail polish, which stem from an EWG analysis of nail polish ingredi-ent labels and nail polish patent records.

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Περιβάλλοντος (ΕΡΑ) ως «πιθανές καρκινογόνες». Τα προϊόντα περιλαμβάνουν πολύ

γνωστές μάρκες όπως οι Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble και Unilever, που

έσπευσαν να καθησυχάσουν ότι τα προϊόντα τους πληρούν όλες τις προδιαγραφές

ασφαλείας.

Η Ε.Ε. έχει απαγορεύσει την 1,4-διοξάνη από τα προϊόντα προσωπικής φροντίδας, ενώ και

η φορμαλδεΰδη, που μπορεί να προκαλέσει ερεθισμό των βλεννογόνων, απαγορεύεται σε

πολλές χώρες του κόσμου, όπως η Ιαπωνία και η Σουηδία. «Σκοπός μας δεν είναι να

προκαλέσουμε συναγερμό στους γονείς, αλλά να τους ενημερώσουμε ότι προϊόντα που

διαφημίζονται ως αγνά και ήπια επιβαρύνονται με καρκινογόνες ουσίες» τόνισε

εκπρόσωπος της Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Η τελευταία έρευνα που δόθηκε στη

δημοσιότητα αποτελεί συνέχεια προηγούμενης που έγινε το Φεβρουάριο του 2007 και είχε

βρει τα χημικά 1,4-διοξάνη και φορμαλδεΰδη σε 18 πολύ γνωστά παιδικά σαπούνια,

αφρόλουτρα και σαμπουάν. Κανένα από τα προϊόντα δεν ανέγραφε τα συστατικά αυτά

στην ετικέτα του.

Η συνήθης γραμμή υπεράσπισης των προϊόντων αυτών από τις εταιρείες που τα διαθέτουν

είναι πως τα καρκινογόνα χημικά είναι σε τόσο μικρές ποσότητες που δεν προκαλούν

προβλήματα. Φαίνεται πως ξεχνούν ωστόσο ότι ένα μωρό δεν εκτίθεται καθημερινά σε ένα

από αυτά τα προϊόντα αλλά σε ένα συνδιασμό αυτών (πάνες, σαμπουάν, μωρομάντηλα,

αφρόλουτρο, κρέμες κλπ).

Στο παρακάτω λινκ θα βρείτε τη λίστα με τα προϊόντα που αναλύθηκαν : http://

safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=426

Γιατί είμαστε όλοι ένα.

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Αποφύγετε προϊόντα που αναγράφουν στη λίστα με τα συστατικά τους τα ακόλουθα:

quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea και diazolidinyl urea. Εthylene

oxide, PEG-100 stearate, sodium laureth sulfate, polyethylene και ceteareth-20.

Και το σημαντικότερο: Προτιμήστε προϊόντα που περιέχουν όσο το λιγότερο χημικά,

αποφύγετε τις μεγαλοεταιρίες που κάνουν πειράματα σε ζώα (και όπως φαίνεται από τις

αναλύσεις και στα παιδιά μας), προτιμήστε προϊόντα με τη σήμανση vegan ή φτιάξτε τα

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Product Name 1,4-dioxane (ppm) Formaldehyde (ppm) Lotion American Girl Hopes and Dreams Shimmer Body Lotion (Bath & Body Works) ND* 310

Baby Magic “Soft Baby Scent” Baby Lotion (Ascendia Brands, Inc) ND* 570

Baby Magic “Soft Baby Scent” Baby Lotion (Ascendia Brands, Inc) 0.92 610

Baby Magic “Soft Baby Scent” Baby Lotion (Ascendia Brands, Inc) ND* 330

Johnson’s Bedtime Lotion Natural Calm Essences (Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies) ND*

Mustela Baby Body Lotion (Laboratories Expanscience) ND* Tinker Bell Body Lotion (Goldie LLC) ND* 220 Shampoo CVS Baby Shampoo (CVS/Pharmacy) 0.92 350

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Johnson’s Baby Shampoo (Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies) ND* 200

Johnson’s Baby Shampoo (Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies) 1.1 210

L’Oreal Kids Extra Gentle 2-in-1 Fast Dry Shampoo – Burst of Cool Melon (L’Oreal USA) 0.95 260

Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo – Wild Watermelon (Unilever) 0.69 ND* Liquid Shower Soap American Girl Hopes and Dreams Glistening Shower and Bath Wash (Bath & Body Works) 14

American Girl Real Beauty Inside and Out Shower Gel – Apple Blossom (Bath & Body Works) 6.3 210

American Girl Real Beauty Inside and Out Shower Gel – Apple Blossom (Bath & Body Works) 5.7 220

American Girl Real Beauty Inside and Out Shower Gel – Apple Blossom (Bath & Body Works) 18 150

American Girl Real Beauty Inside and Out Shower Gel – Sunny Orange (Bath & Body Works) 35 ND*

Bath Wash Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash (Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies) 1.4

Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash (Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies) 1.7

Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash (Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies) 4.6

CVS Kids Body Wash – Blueberry Blast (CVS/Pharmacy) 0.75 54

Equate Tearless Baby Wash (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) 0.63 290

Gentle Naturals Eczema Baby Wash (Del Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) 6.4

Grins & Giggles Milk & Honey Baby Wash (Gerber Products Company) 2.8 400

Huggies Naturally Refreshing Cucumber & Green Tea Baby Wash (Kimberly-Clark) 3.2 410

Johnson’s Moisture Care Baby Wash (Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies) 3.9

Johnson’s Oatmeal Baby Wash – Vanilla (Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies) 4.2

Mustela Baby Shampoo (Laboratories Expanscience) 2.8


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Mustela Dermo-Cleansing Gel for Hair and Body Newborn/Baby (Laboratories Expanscience) 3.9

Night-time Bath Baby Wash (Target Corporation) 3.6 Bubble Bath Barbie Berry Sweet Bubble Bath (Water-Jel Technologies) 0.65 440

Dora the Explorer Bubble Bath (MZB Personal Care) 1.5 130

Hot Wheels Berry Blast Bubble Bath (Water-Jel Technologies) 2.8 100

Mustela Multi-Sensory Bubble Bath (Laboratories Expanscience) 1.7 ND*

Sesame Street Bubble Bath – Orange Mango Tango (The Village Company) 2.8 340

Tinker Bell Scented Bubble Bath (Goldie LLC) 11 420 Baby Wipes Huggies Naturally Refreshing Cucumber & Green Tea Baby Wipes (Kimberly-Clark) ND*

Huggies Soft Skin – Shea Butter (Kimberly-Clark Global Sales Inc) ND* 100

Kirkland Signature Premium Unscented Baby Wipes (Costco Wholesale Corporation) ND*

Pampers Baby Fresh (Procter & Gamble) ND* Pampers Calming – Lavender (Procter & Gamble) ND* Hair Relaxer Dark & Lovely Kids Beautiful Beginnings No-Mistake Nourishing No-Lye Creme Relaxer, Normal to Course Hair (SoftSheen-Carson, owned by L’Oreal USA)

ND*

Dark & Lovely Kids Beautiful Beginnings No-Mistake Nourishing No-Lye Children’s Relaxer System, Fine Hair Types (SoftSheen-Carson, owned by L’Oreal USA)

ND* ND*

Soft & Beautiful Just for Me! No-Lye Conditioning Creme Relaxer, Children’s Super (Alberto-Culver Company) 0.27 ND*

Hand Soap Pampers Kandoo Foaming Handsoap – Magic Melon (Procter & Gamble) 0.49 310

Sun Block


Banana Boat Kids UVA & UVB Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 (Sun Pharmaceuticals Corp.) ND*

No-Ad Sun Pals SPF 45 UVA/UVB Sun Protection (Solar Cosmetics Labs Inc.) 0.46

Toothpaste Colgate Kids 2-in-1 Toothpaste and Mouthwash – Strawberry (Colgate-Palmolive Company) ND*

*ND means the chemical was not detected in the product; however, this does not mean the product is necessarily free of other potentially harmful ingredients. Many of these products contain numerous other chemicals with health concerns.

Why “No Detect” Doesn’t Mean No Problem

Some products tested for this report did not contain formaldehyde or 1,4-dioxane. However, that does not mean the products are safe. There is no guarantee that other samples of the same product are not contaminated. Also, there are no legal requirements for children’s products to be made with the safest ingredients possible. As a result, it is common to find chemicals of concern in brands marketed to children. Here is an example of a product that did not contain formaldehyde or 1,4-dioxane, yet contains other harmful ingredients: Dark & Lovely Kids Beautiful Beginnings No-Mistake Nourishing No-Lye Creme Relaxer for Fine Hair (by SoftSheen-Carson, owned by L’Oreal USA):

● Contains at least 55 different ingredients.● 98% of those ingredients have no or inadequate safety data.● Contains ingredients that are associated with health conditions, including:

�❍ Methylparaben: On the European Union’s Banned and Restricted List and recognized as having links to cancer, neurotoxicity and skin irritation.

�❍ Fragrance: Ingredients not required to be listed on product, but can contain harmful chemicals.�❍ Triethanolamine: Strong evidence of skin, immune and respiratory toxicity.

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Tοξικά αποδεικνύονται 36 γνωστά αρώματα, σύμφωνα με την Greenpeace « στις: Σεπτέμβριος 06, 2008, 02:02:29 μμ »

Άρωμα... τοξίνης

ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ ΑΓΓΕΛΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ

Τα αρώματα που φοράμε μάς εκθέτουν σε χημικές ουσίες που μπορούν να διεισδύσουν στο σώμα, δεν

διασπώνται εύκολα και πιθανόν να έχουν ανεπιθύμητες επιπτώσεις στην υγεία μας.

H οργάνωση Greenpeace έδωσε χθες στη δημοσιότητα μια έρευνα, στο πλαίσιο της οποίας 36 γνωστά αρώματα

ελέγχθηκαν από ένα ολλανδικό εργαστήριο (ΤΝΟ) για δύο δυνάμει επικίνδυνες ομάδες χημικών ουσιών: τους

φθαλικούς εστέρες και τα συνθετικά musk (μόσχος, ένα πολύ σημαντικό συστατικό της αρωματοποιίας, που στη

φυσική μορφή του λαμβάνεται από αδένες ζώων). H τρέχουσα νομοθεσία δεν ορίζει ανώτατα επίπεδα για καμιά

από τις ουσίες αυτές, οι οποίες περιέχονται σε καλλυντικά και πολλά άλλα προϊόντα.

«Την ημέρα του Αγίου Βαλεντίνου θέλουμε να δείξουμε την αγάπη μας, όχι να εκθέσουμε τον σύντροφό μας σε

επικίνδυνα χημικά» δήλωσε η Ελέν Περιβιέ της Greenpeace International. «Το άρωμα πρέπει να προσφέρει

απόλαυση όταν το δωρίζεις και όταν το φοράς, όχι να είναι πηγή συσσώρευσης χημικών ουσιών στο σώμα μας».

Οι χημικές ουσίες

Σχεδόν όλα τα αρώματα που δοκιμάστηκαν στο πλαίσιο της έρευνας με τίτλο «Eau de toxine» (όπως λέμε eau de

cologne ή eau de parfum), περιείχαν φθαλικούς εστέρες και συνθετικά musk. Και καθώς η ύπαρξη των χημικών

αυτών ουσιών σπάνια αναφέρεται στις συσκευασίες, οι καταναλωτές δεν μπορούν να επιλέξουν να τις

αποφύγουν, επισημαίνει η Greenpeace.

Πολύ υψηλά επίπεδα διαιθυλικού φθαλικού εστέρα (DEP) εντοπίστηκαν στο γυναικείο Eternity του Κάλβιν Κλάιν

και στο ανδρικό Le Male του Ζαν-Πολ Γκοτιέ. H χημική αυτή ουσία, προειδοποιεί η Greenpeace, διεισδύει άμεσα

στο δέρμα και εξαπλώνεται στον οργανισμό. Μέσα στον οργανισμό μετατρέπεται σε μονοαιθυλικό φθαλικό εστέρα file:///C|/Documents and Settings/COS/Desktop/LR/DIAFORA NET/web/Tοξικά αποδεικνύονται 36 γνωστά αρώματα, σύμφωνα με την Greenpeace.htm (2 of 4) [24/9/2010 13:03:26]

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Tοξικά αποδεικνύονται 36 γνωστά αρώματα, σύμφωνα με την Greenpeace

(ΜΕΡ), που πιθανολογείται ότι επηρεάζει το DNA του σπέρματος και συμβάλλει στον περιορισμό της λειτουργίας

των πνευμόνων στους άνδρες. Αντίθετα, το Vanderbilt της Γκλόρια Βάντερμπιλτ δεν περιείχε ανιχνεύσιμη

ποσότητα οποιουδήποτε από τους φθαλικούς εστέρες για τους οποίους ελέγχθηκε.

Όσον αφορά τα συνθετικά musk, υψηλά επίπεδα εντοπίστηκαν στο Le Baiser Du Dragon του οίκου Cartier και στο

White Musk της εταιρείας The Body Shop. Τα συνθετικά musk συγκεντρώνονται σε ζωντανούς ιστούς.

Επηρεάζουν πιθανώς τα ορμονικά συστήματα επικοινωνίας των ψαριών, των αμφίβιων και των θηλαστικών και

επιτείνουν τις επιπτώσεις από την έκθεση σε άλλες τοξικές χημικές ουσίες.

Οι συζητήσεις

Τα αποτελέσματα της έρευνας έκαναν την Greenpeace ν' αρχίσει επαφές με τους παρασκευαστές αρωμάτων για

να συζητήσει μαζί τους τη σταδιακή μείωση της χρήσης επικίνδυνων χημικών ουσιών στα αρώματα. H οικολογική

οργάνωση τάσσεται κατηγορηματικά υπέρ της προτεινόμενης κανονιστικής ρύθμισης της E.E. για τα χημικά

(REACH), που ζητεί από τη βιομηχανία να εξαλείψει σταδιακά τις προβληματικές χημικές ουσίες και να τις

αντικαταστήσει με ασφαλέστερες εναλλακτικές. Αλλά η πρόταση έχει δεχθεί πυρά από τη χημική βιομηχανία και

την αμερικανική κυβέρνηση.

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