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After struggling to maintain its image following a barrage of product recalls and safety scares, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has announced that it plans to reformulate not only its entire line of children's personal care products, but also many of its adult personal care products, to remove a number of chemicals and chemical byproducts that have been the topic of public concern in recent years.

By 2015, virtually all J&J consumer care products will be free of preservative chemicals that release methylene glycol, the alcohol form of formaldehyde, which has been identified as a cancer-causing agent. J&J also plans to remove preservative chemicals that produce 1,4 dioxane, a chemical also linked to causing cancer. (http://www.naturalnews.com/028846_laundr...xane.html)

"There's a very lively public discussion going on about the safety of ingredients in personal care products, (and) it was really important that we had a voice in that," said Susan Nettesheim, J&J's Vice President for Product Stewardship. Though Nettesheim insists that the existing chemicals used in J&J products are safe, she also says her company is trying to respond to the concerns of its customers.

J&J has even created a website dedicated to this transition to new product formulations, many of which will take place even sooner than 2015, at least in products designed for children and babies. The site, entitled Our Safety & Care Commitment, explains how the company will eventually phase out phthalates, triclosan, parabens, fragrances, and many other questionable chemicals from its product lines in years to come.


http://www.naturalnews.com/036906_Johnso...teria.html

Post: #2

Take your sweet time J&J.

No rush, don't stress out about it.

Post: #3

pinned yet boring. sad, really.

Post: #4

Luvapottamus  Wrote:

Take your sweet time J&J.

No rush, don't stress out about it.

You called?

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The sad thing is that these companies are allowed to have put these chemicals in their products in the first place, isn't it?

Basically the philosophy is: use it first and only take it out later if and when it is proven to have caused damage or be cancerous ~instead~ of being DAMM sure it does no damage before it is put in.

Here is a list of products with triclosan to think about (i have left out the section on soaps b/c most should already know that).

~check yo socks. b/c yes it was put in socks too~

triclosan has been linked with adverse health effects, such as:

* Abnormalities with the endocrine system
* Weakening of the immune system
* Birth defects
* Uncontrolled cell growth

(products that contain triclosan):

Dental Care:

* Colgate Total®; Breeze™ Triclosan Mouthwash
* Reach® Antibacterial Toothbrush
* Janina Diamond Whitening Toothpaste

Cosmetics:

* Supre® Café Bronzer™
* TotalSkinCare Makeup Kit
* Garden Botanika® Powder Foundation
* Mavala Lip Base
* Jason Natural Cosmetics
* Blemish Cover Stick
* Movate® Skin Litening Cream HQ
* Paul Mitchell Detangler Comb
* Revlon ColorStay LipSHINE Lipcolor Plus Gloss
* Dazzle

Deodorant:

* Old Spice High Endurance Stick Deodorant
* Right Guard Sport Deodorant
* Queen Helene® Tea Trea Oil Deodorant and Aloe Deodorant
* Nature De France Le Stick Natural Stick Deodorant
* DeCleor Deodorant Stick
* Epoch® Deodorant with Citrisomes
* X Air Maximum Strength Deodorant

Other Personal Care Products:

* Gillette® Complete Skin Care MultiGel Aerosol Shave Gel
* Murad Acne Complex® Kit®
* Diabet-x™ Cream
* T.Taio™ sponges and wipes
* Aveeno Therapeutic Shave Gel

First Aid:

* SyDERMA® Skin Protectant plus First Aid Antiseptic
* Solarcaine®
* First Aid Medicated Spray;
Nexcare™ First Aid
* Skin Crack Care
* First Aid/Burn Cream
* HealWell® Night Splint
* 11-1X1: Universal Cervical Collar with Microban

Kitchenware:

* Farberware® Microban Steakknife Set and Cutting Boards
* Franklin Machine Products FMP Ice Cream Scoop SZ 20 Microban
* Hobart Semi-Automatic Slicer
* Chix® Food Service Wipes with Microban
* Compact Web Foot® Wet Mop Heads

Computer Equipment:

* Fellowes Cordless Microban Keyboard and Microban Mouse Pad

Clothes:

* Merrell Shoes
* Sabatier Chef's Apron
* Dickies Socks
* Fruit of the Loom Socks
* Biofresh® Socks

Children's Toys:

* Playskool® :
o Stack 'n Scoop Whale
o Rockin' Radio
o Hourglass
o Sounds Around Driver
o Roll 'n' Rattle Ball
o Animal Sounds Phone
o Busy Beads Pal
o Pop 'n' Spin Top
o Lights 'n' Surprise Laptop

Other:

* Bionare® Cool Mist Humidifier
* Microban® All Weather Reinforced Hose
* Thomasville® Furniture
* Deciguard AB Ear Plugs
* Bauer® 5000 Helmet
* Aquatic Whirlpools
* Miller Paint Interior Paint
* QVC® Collapsible 40-Can Cooler
* Holmes Foot Buddy™ Foot Warmer
* Blue Mountain Wall Coverings
* California Paints®
* EHC AMRail Escalator Handrails
* Dupont™ Air Filters
* Durelle™ Carpet Cushions
* Advanta One Laminate Floors
* San Luis Blankets
* J Cloth® towels
* JERMEX mops

Post: #6

it's too late

Post: #7

LoP Guest  Wrote:

The sad thing is that these companies are allowed to have put these chemicals in their products in the first place, isn't it?

Basically the philosophy is: use it first and only take it out later if and when it is proven to have caused damage or be cancerous ~instead~ of being DAMM sure it does no damage before it is put in.

Here is a list of products with triclosan to think about (i have left out the section on soaps b/c most should already know that).

Thank you!

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Jason Natural Cosmetics!

Wow.
They were out of "Toms Of Maine" deodorant at the health food store, so I bought a "Jason Natural".

Guess thats getting pitched.

Post: #9

Spread  Wrote:

"[b]There's a very lively public discussion going on about the safety of ingredients in personal care products, (and) it was really important that we had a voice in that,[/b]" said Susan Nettesheim, J&J's Vice President for Product Stewardship. Though Nettesheim insists that the existing chemicals used in J&J products are safe, she also says her company is trying to respond to the concerns of its customers.

http://www.naturalnews.com/036906_Johnso...teria.html

Hahahhhhaaaaaaa! Seriously? As if they have not been able to "have a voice in that" during the past - what - 50, 60 years being a leading manufacturer of personal care products?? As if they could not have voluntarily chosen safer ingredients? "Have a voice" in the discussion??? They were an industry leader! Now they're like, "oh, well gezze guys, we didn't know...." What a load of horse puckey!

Post: #10

LoP Guest  Wrote:

The sad thing is that these companies are allowed to have put these chemicals in their products in the first place, isn't it?

Basically the philosophy is: use it first and only take it out later if and when it is proven to have caused damage or be cancerous ~instead~ of being DAMM sure it does no damage before it is put in.

Here is a list of products with triclosan to think about (i have left out the section on soaps b/c most should already know that).

~check yo socks. b/c yes it was put in socks too~

triclosan has been linked with adverse health effects, such as:

How about a Link to the Source of these claims...

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zibralibra  Wrote:

it's too late

I tend to agree with this. Formaldehyde and other related chemicals are in nearly everything we come into contact with on a daily basis. Mattresses, furniture, car interiors.....

http://www.ehow.com/how_5637069_remove-f...tress.html

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2008...l-mattress

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LoP Guest  Wrote:

Jason Natural Cosmetics!

Wow.
They were out of "Toms Of Maine" deodorant at the health food store, so I bought a "Jason Natural".

Guess thats getting pitched.

They were bought up by a corporation. I think Toms of Maine was also bought up. Gotta be careful with the "natural" stuff nowadays.

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HeidiLore  Wrote:

LoP Guest  Wrote:

Jason Natural Cosmetics!

Wow.
They were out of "Toms Of Maine" deodorant at the health food store, so I bought a "Jason Natural".

Guess thats getting pitched.

They were bought up by a corporation. I think Toms of Maine was also bought up. Gotta be careful with the "natural" stuff nowadays.

So was "New Chapter" vitamins and supplements.

Post: #14

SouthernBelle  Wrote:

LoP Guest  Wrote:

The sad thing is that these companies are allowed to have put these chemicals in their products in the first place, isn't it?

Basically the philosophy is: use it first and only take it out later if and when it is proven to have caused damage or be cancerous ~instead~ of being DAMM sure it does no damage before it is put in.

Here is a list of products with triclosan to think about (i have left out the section on soaps b/c most should already know that).

~check yo socks. b/c yes it was put in socks too~

triclosan has been linked with adverse health effects, such as:

How about a Link to the Source of these claims...

Sure.

Here are 4 links, including one directly from Fruit of the Loom :)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/08...30797.html

http://www.beyondpesticides.org/antibact...oducts.htm

http://ehssafetynews.com/2011/04/05/cong...triclosan/

http://www.fruitsocks.com/products.htm

^^scroll down to "work socks" and it openly states they have an "antimicrobial treatment" (i.e. triclosan).^^

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