Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Buyer Beware....Just Because it Says Organic, It May Not Be Safe

A while back I discussed the advantages of using organic make up and skin care products. Everything you put on your skin is absorbed through your skin and eventually enters your blood stream and gets deposited into organ tissue.  So if you apply skin care products with cancer causing ingredients, you are playing Russian Roulette with your health.  In light of a resent study by The Center of Environmental Health, I would like to revisit this subject.

This study concentrated on the chemical cocamide diethanolamine, or better known as cocamide DEA.  Cocamide DEA is a chemically modified form of coconut oil that is used as a thickening agent and foaming agent in many products, especially shampoos, skin care and make up products.  Cocamide DEA is also a KNOWN carcinogen.  Surprised?!....SHOCKED?!!  You may be asking, if it is a known carcinogen, why is it allowed in consumer products?  BUYER Beware!!!  In other words….Educate Yourself.  Become an informed consumer.  Do not depend on government agencies to do your dirty work for you.

Since cocamide DEA is listed by the state of California as a known carcinogen in 2012, based on the assessment done by The International Agency for Research on Cancer, in the state of California,  manufacturers are required to include a warning on the label…..“WARNING;  this product contains cocamide DEA, a substance known to the state of California to cause cancer.”  But a recent study by the Center for Environmental Health showed this cancer causing chemical was found in 98 shampoos, soaps and other personal care products sold by major national retailers in California without posting such warning.  Does Connecticut require the same protections against products containing cocamide DEA as California???  And the answer is “no”.  After talking to several people at Consumer Protection, Connecticut takes the lead from the FDA (which, by the way, is not saying much) that cocamide DEA is perfectly safe.  I was told by the Department of Consumer Protection that there are a lot of ingredients in products that are carcinogenic or not safe but the FDA approves of them anyway.  Which only goes to prove my statement that product ingredients in this country are not regulated, especially when it comes to makeup and skin care products…..not to mention pesticides and chemical lawn service, but that is another article.

Nearly 100 items at retailers like Walgreens, Rite Aid, Sears, Target, Sophora, Safeway, Kohl’s, Trader Joes, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Babies R Us and many others in the state of California were found to contain this chemical without warning to consumers.  And I am sorry to say, some products marketed as Organic even tested positive for the carcinogen cocamide DEA.

If you are using Olive Oil Shampoo by “Organics by Africa’s Best”, you are shoving cocamide DEA into your scalp.  You can get this lovely cancer bomb at CVS.  If you are using TUI, a sulfite free shampoo purchased at Sephora, you are washing your hair with cocamid Dea.  Awapuhi Ginger Shampoo put out by Organix contains DEA and you can pay for this carcinogen at CVS.  Are you using Paul Mitchell Products?.....bingo.  Anti Bacterial Hand Soap by Simple Pleasures is not a very good idea….you can get this at Kohl’s but I would not advise it….you shouldn’t be using anti-bacterial soap anyway, but that is another article.  Organic Cleansing Shampoo by Design Essentials contains DEA and is sold at JC Penny’s.   If you think purchasing products by Australian Organics will be a healthy choice….not.  If you go to end of my blog, I have the complete list of products that contain cocamide DEA.

Are you a little shocked and amazed?  Why?, because so many products you buy has cancer causing agents, even the ones marketed as Organic?  In this country the U.S. Skin Care Market is not regulated….that is why I prefer to use skin care, shampoos and make up products manufactured in Europe.  One company that I trust so much, I use their products myself is Neal’s Yard Remedy Organics….so much so that I have become a sales consultant for the company.  And before that, I purchased my shampoos and skin care products from Aubrey Organics…..another company I would not hesitate to use.  It is a safe practice to buy Organic, especially when it comes to what you put on your hair and skin…..but be an educated consumer.  It is still a buyer beware world.

Please visit and peruse my website where you will find Organic Shampoos, make up and skin care products that have been manufactured in Europe and subject to many regulations covering the safety of ingredients and products and are held to a much higher standard than products manufactured or sold in the United States.

UPDATE: Companies with products shown in green have already committed to CEH in writing that they will reformulate their products, without cocamide DEA.
PRODUCT
BRAND NAME
COMPANY
RETAILER
Classic clean shampoo (for all hair types)
Prell
Ultimark Products
Walgreens
Medicated Conditioning Shampoo
MG217
Lake Consumer Products
Rite Aid
Daily Shampoo
American Crew Classic
American Crew
CVS
Olive Oil Shampoo
Organics by Africa’s Best
House of Cheatham
CVS
Caprice (Acti-Ceramidas Shampoo)
Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
FoodMaxx
Mane ‘n Tail Shampoo
Straight Arrow
Straight Arrow Products
FoodMaxx
Climate Control Defrizzing Shampoo
Ouidad
Ouidad Products
Sephora
TUI (moisturizing sulfate-free shampoo)
Carols Daughter
Carols Daughter Products
Sephora
Brilliance Shampoo
Rusk
Rusk
CVS
Kid’s Bubble Bath (Bubble Gum Scent)
Little Ones/Kmart
Kmart
Kmart
Clasic Herbal Essence Shampoo (all hair types)
Vanart
Made by Estilo Y Vanidad, Distributed by Midway Importing
Kmart
Therapeutic Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
TopCare
Neutrogena Corporation
Lucky
Cleanse Hydrating Shampoo
BIOSILK
Farouk Systems
Lucky
Maximum Strength Medicated Dandruff Shampoo
Equate
Walmart
Walmart
Awapuhi Ginger Shampoo
Organix
Vogue International
CVS
“Ricitos de Oro” Chamomile Baby Shampoo
Grisi
 unknown
Walgreens
Cabellino Shampoo Chile Con Romero
Grandall
Grandall Dist. Co
Kmart
Dandruff Shampoo Selenium Sulfide
Image Essentials
Kmart
Kmart
Nutress Hair Protein Pack Treatment Shampoo
nutresshair
nutresshair
Glamour Beauty Supply
Treatment Curly Hair Moisturizing Shampoo Keratin and Cupuacu Butter
nuNAAT
nuNAAT
Glamour Beauty Supply
Luxury Care 3 Plus Frizz Control Shampoo
Luxury Care
Lustrasilk
Glamour Beauty Supply
Anti Breakage Neutralizing Shampoo Gel
Mega Growth
Strength Of Nature
Glamour Beauty Supply
Tea Tree Special Shampoo
Paul Mitchell
John Paul Mitchell Systems
Glamour Beauty Supply
Plant Extracts & Moroccan Argan oil Dry, Itchy Scalp Shampoo Controls Dandruff
At One With Nature
BioCare Lab
Glamour Beauty Supply
Gentle Cleansing & Conditioning Shampoo Aromatic Natural Essences pH balanced
Calm Cleanse
Johnson Products Co.
Glamour Beauty Supply
Hair Polisher Shampoo with “Sparkle Lites”
Fantasia
Fantasia Industries
Glamour Beauty Supply
African Essence Neutralizing Shampoo Plus Proteins and Conditioners
African Essence
Universal Beauty Products
Glamour Beauty Supply
VIA Natural Style Moisturizing Shampoo
VIA
Universal Beauty Products
Glamour Beauty Supply
Fair Trade Honey Shampoo
Lush
Lush
Lush
Sunflower & Coconut Detangling Conditioning Shampoo
Crème Of Nature
Colomer USA
Safeway
Medicated Shampoo Slednium Sulfide Dandruff Shampoo
up&up
Target
Target
Salon Shampoo (for Extra-Dry Hair)
Parnevu
Advantage Research Laboratories
Lynas Beauty Depot
Shea Butter Shampoo
Sofn’freen’pretty
M&M Products Company
Lynas Beauty Depot
Conditioning Shampoo
Luster’s Pink Brand
Luster’s Product
Lynas Beauty Depot
Coconut Oil Formula Conditioning Shampoo
Palmer’s
E.T. Browne Drug Co.
Lynas Beauty Depot
Neutralizing Shampoo (With DL Panthenol)
Vitale
AFAM Concept
Lynas Beauty Depot
Extra Moisturizing Hand Wash
Dermasil/Rise International Group LLC
Rise International Group
99 Cent Only Stores
Moisturizing Shampoo with Panthenol (Placenta & Vitamin E)
La Bella
Newhall Laboratories, Inc.
99 Cent Only Stores
Despicable Me Hand Wash (tickled pink rose bonbon)
Delon Laboratories
Delon Laboratories
99 Cent Only Stores
Tingling Gro Shampoo with Flaking Control
Doo Gro
Nature’s Protein
Sally Beauty Company
KeraCare  Anti-Dandruff Moisturizing Shampoo
KeraCare
Avalon Industries, Inc.
Macy’s
Dandruff Moisturizing Shampoo
Folicure
Alberto Culver USA
Sally Beauty Company
Mixed Berry Anti-Bacterial Foaming Hand Soap
Simple Pleasures
Tri-Cosatal Design
Kohl’s
Vanilla Rose Bubble Bath
Simple Pleasures
Paula Scaletta Licensed to Tri-Coastal Design
Kohl’s
berry burst shower gel
scentsations by bodysource
Made Especially for Kohl’s Department Store
Kohl’s
Lemon Handwash  Gift Set
Brompton and Langley
unlisted
Sears
French Lavender Hand and Body Wash Gift Set
Amelie’s Garden
unlisted
Sears
Moroccanoil Extra Volume Shampoo
Moroccanoil
Moroccanoil
Blooming Beauty
Julius Caesar Redreshing Citrus Scent Concentrated Shower Gel
Zirch Warrior Collection
TPR Holdings LLC
Marshalls
I love Vanilla & Ice Cream Bubble Bath and Shower Gel
I love…
I love cosmetics limited
Ross
Coconut Lime Handsoap
Pure Passion
Biolab International Inc.
Ross
Lalaloopsy Cotton Candy Bubble Bath
Lalaloopsy
Added Extras
Ross
Super Minty Soapy Suds Body wash + Bubbling Bath
Bliss
Bliss
Ross
Olive & Shea Mositurizing Shower Wash Vanilla Spice
Tree Hut
Naterra International
Ross
Organic Cleanse Deep Cleansing Shampoo with Oatmeal Protein
Design Essentials
McBride Research Laboratories
JC Penny
Moisturizing Shampoo for all hair types
Body Time
Body Time
Body Time
Lemon Kitchen Hand Soap
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s
All Natural moisturizing Shower Gel Yuzu
ShiKai
ShiKai Products
Andronico’s
2 in1 Shampoo and Conditioner
Toys R Us
Toys R Us
Babies R Us
Body Wash ylang ylang & ginger
Pharmaca
Pharmaca
Pharmaca
avocado oil moisturizing shower gel
Australian Organics
Kent Cosmetics
TJ Maxx
Lemon Balm White Musk Hand Wash
D&H Australia
Dickens  & Hawthorne Australia
TJ Maxx
Eucalyptus Aloe Hand Soap
CST
CST
TJ Maxx
Honey B Crème Handwash
Scottish Fine Soaps
Scottish Fine Soaps Company
TJ Maxx
Enriched wtith Argan oil Restorative Shampoo
Beauty Products Mgoador
Chic Cosmetic Ind.
TJ Maxx
White Nectarine & Pear Cleansing Hand Wash
Boutique
Grace Cole Co.
TJ Maxx
Lavender Conditioning Handwash
Brown & Harris England
HotHouse Partnerships LTD
TJ Maxx
English Rose Moisturizing Hand Wash
A & S
Asquith & Somerset
TJ Maxx
Best Face Forward Daily Foaming Cleanser Passionfruit + Green Tea
Formula 10.0.6
Aspire Brands
Ulta
Triple Action Bath, Shower, & Hair Wash Revitalizing Rosemary Mint
c. Booth simple. Natural. Trusted.
Freeman Beauty Labs/ pH Beauty Labs
Ulta
Advanced Volume Shampoo with Expansion Technology
Nick Chavez
Perfect Plus
Ulta
Bubble Bath Calm One with lemon balm
Calm All
The Soap & Glory Cosmetics
Sephora
Lemon Basil Shea Butter Hand Soap
Michel Design Works
Michel Design Works
Bristol Farms
Philip B. Peppermint & Avocado Volumizing and Clarifying Shampoo
Phillip B.
Phillip B Inc.
Bloomingdale’s
Lemon Verbena Hand Wash Gel
Accessory Zone
Accessory Zone
Sears
Mango Body Wash
Boots
The Boots Company
Target
Citrus Blush Shower Gel
Champneys
Boots Retail
Target
White Tea and Ginger Neutralizing Shampoo
Ampro/Pro Styl/ Neutra Foam
Ampro Industries
Lucky
Lychee Flower Hand And Body Wash
Mor
Mor
Nordstrom Rack
Zinc Shampoo
DHS
Person & Covey Inc.
hairenvy.com
Bubble Bath Sweet Water
RRYSpa
RRYSpa
burlington coat factory
Skinny Girl Shower Gel Margarita
Skinny Girl
Lotta Luv
burlington coat factory
Peppermint Bubble Bath
Elegant Home Design
Elegant Home Design
burlington coat factory
Apothecary Lemon Verbana Bath and Shower Gel
Apothecary
International Design Associates
burlington coat factory
French Lavender Cleansing Hand Wash
Baylis & Harding England
Baylis & Harding PLC
burlington coat factory
American Crew Classic Daily Shampoo
American Crew
American Crew
Saks Fifth Avenue
Herb Hand Soap
Daiso
Daiso Industries
Daiso
Hair Plump Volumizing Shampoo
Big & Bold
Fisk Industries
Beauty Parlor
Blondes Lemon flower Shampoo
ARTEC
ARTec Systems Group
Beauty Parlor
Rejuvi Shower Cream
Rejuvi
Rejuvi Laboratory Inc.
Dermstore.com
The Revitalizer Body Wash (Cucumber + Grapefruit)
Portico
Portico Home + Spa
Dermstore.com
Colour Protecting Caviar Shampoo
Kelly Van Gogh
Kelly Van Gogh LLC
Dermstore.com
Walnut Body Scrub
Banzai Living Inc
Banzai Living Inc
Ichibankan
Clear Lemon & Mint Body Soap
Aroma Resort
PMAI
Ichibankan
Bath/Shower Gelee with Green Tea and Aloe
Dr. Michelle Copeland
Dr. Michelle Copeland Skin Care
Dermstore.com
Lavender Shower Gel with cucumber, arnica, and aloe vera
elizabeth W san francisco
E Wightnan & Co
Dermstore.com

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