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Johnson & Johnson to phase out harmful chemicals
After a two year campaign by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, asking Johnson & Johnson to remove formaldehyde-releasing ingredients from their products, there's good news for babies everywhere! Last week, Johnson & Johnson announced that they'll phase out the use of these ingredients.
This is a big success, demonstrating that consumers have the power to demand healthier products and win!
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  Johnson & Johnson will phase out formaldehyde-releasing ingredients from their products. Photo courtesy of flickr user gezelle
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  Photo courtesy of flickr user Orin Zebest
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In October, Scottish teenager Tabatha McCourt died soon after applying hair dye. It is suspected that a reaction to the colourant PPD (P-Phenylenediamine) was the cause. In Canada, PPD is not permitted for use in make-up, but it is a common ingredient in hair dye.
Now consumers in the United Kingdom are questioning the use of PPD, and a Manchester lawyer has launched a campaign to have it taken off the shelves.
Dowload our Toxic Ten pocket shopping guide for a list of chemicals to avoid, including PPD.
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