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[Maninthemirror]

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/beauty/cancer-causing-chemical-found-98-shampoos-and-soaps

Tests ordered by an environmental watchdog group revealed the presence of a cancer-causing chemical in dozens of personal care products that lack a warning label required by California law.

The compound, a chemically modified form of coconut oil—cocamide diethanolamine (cocamide DEA)—is used as a foaming agent or thickener in soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and similar products.


CEH purchased these products after June 2013 from online and local California retailers, such as Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Kohl’s, and Babies R Us.

List of those 98 products

http://ceh.org/making-news/press-re...arly-100-hair-care-and-personal-care-products

Welp i use the Paul mitchel tea tree shampoo which is on the list

 

[Loofy]

And people thought I was crazy for getting my shampoo from the organic aisle.

 

[SolKane]

It's not like hair cancer is a thing though

 

[The Adder]

Good thing I don't use soap or shampoo!

 

[entremet]

It's not like hair cancer is a thing though

It obviously doesn't cause hair cancer lol. Your skin absorbs these chemicals.

 

[H.Protagonist]

Mine wasn't on the list, but everything is a fricking minefield these days. I'd like to know what I can eat, wear and shower with that DOESN'T cause cancer. I'm sure it's a short list. :/

 

[Redford]

Thank goodness I'm not a woman.

 

[Infinite]

It's not like hair cancer is a thing though

You're joking?

 

[Nesotenso]

Head and Shoulders doesn't seem to be on the list

 

[ShroudOfFate]

Aussie is nowhere to be found. I'm safe

 

[CornBurrito]

And people thought I was crazy for getting my shampoo from the organic aisle.

Organic compounds can probably cause cancer.

 

[Maninthemirror]

Head and Shoulders doesn't seem to be on the list

That only causes baldness

 

[Insane Dead]

Wow one of them I used is on the list Equate

 

[WascallyWabbit]

Don't use shampoo, so I guess I don't have to worry about scalp cancer

 

[Busaiku]

I'm safe, hurray.

 

[Escape Goat]

"Love that Joker!"

 

[anaron]

Don't use shampoo, so I guess I don't have to worry about scalp cancer

Ew.

 

[CornBurrito]

That only causes baldness

What????

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

The sun can cause cancer but that doesn't stop me from going outside.

 

[davepoobond]

I dodged this cancer bullet apparently


I'm sure I'm being hit with a few others though.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

everything causes cancer

 

[CornBurrito]

The sun can cause cancer but that doesn't stop me from going outside.

Uh... going outside is kind of necessary. Using one of these shampoo brands isn't.

 

[friskykillface]

Head and shouldere causes baldness
wtf 0_o .


I hate companies. they kill all of us ;p

 

[IsntChrisL]

CTRL+F'd and didn't find anything I use. This good news calls for a cigar!

 

[Nesotenso]

That only causes baldness

my hair seems to cope fine.

 

[Draper]

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/beauty/cancer-causing-chemical-found-98-shampoos-and-soaps



List of those 98 products

Welp i use the Paul mitchel tea tree shampoo which is on the list

Fuck, that's what I use too...

 

[Lemon Crest]

Old Spice and Irish Spring aren't on the list so I'm a-ok.

 

[winjet81]

Go here for all product analysis you need:

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Old Spice and Irish Spring aren't on the list so I'm a-ok.

For now...

 

[Winterfang]

Can't wait for the "shampoos" that can cure cancer, with a similar list.

 

[SteveWinwood]

And people thought I was crazy for getting my shampoo from the organic aisle.

Today I learned nothing organic can cause cancer.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

Ew.

Shampoo is totally unnecessary, unless you get really dirty. Otherwise all shampoo does is strip your hair of its natural oils

 

[CornBurrito]

Head and shouldere causes baldness
wtf 0_o .


I hate companies. they kill all of us ;p

I cant find any credible website that claims H&S causes baldness.

Today I learned nothing organic can cause cancer.

Chemicals.





Chemicals.

 

[WAR recon zero]

Cocamide DEA is everywhere...

 

[Kammie]

Seriously speaking, everything causes cancer. If it's not shampoo it's the teflon cookware I use to make my dinner. If it's not that it's my cellphone. If it's not that it's probably the asbestos that was used in the construction of my building. And if not, the secondhand smoke I'm subjected to during workplace breaks. Or the medication I take on a daily basis to cope with a specific problem.

And if I don't die from cancer, I'm going to die when I'm accidentally run over by a car or something.

Don't see the sense in worrying about this shit every time a new "report" comes out.

 

[Loofy]

Tea Tree Oil causes breasts in little boys.

Seriously look it up.

 

[Derwind]

I guess its time to swear off shampoos and soaps guys.

 

[luoapp]

You know what else is also on IARC Group 2B list? Coffee and pickles. Now kill yourself please.

 

[Maninthemirror]

What????

https://www.google.com/search?q=head+and+shoulders+baldness&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari


2 of my cousins with perfect hair in their family genes lost all hair in front both were on head and shoulders

https://www.google.com/search?q=head+and+shoulders+baldness&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Tea Tree Oil causes breasts in little boys.

Seriously look it up.

Tee-Tee Oil?

 

[Fudgepuppy]

I don't use shampoo, so +1 health for me.

 

[Out of Working Order]

I've just bought some shower gel, and it turns out it does have this ingredient.

I don't think I care, to be honest. If I like it, I'll carry on using it.

 

[Arsenic Yellow]

And people thought I was crazy for getting my shampoo from the organic aisle.

Some of these are organic. Like Lush's fair trade honey.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

https://www.google.com/search?q=head+and+shoulders+baldness&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari


2 of my cousins with perfect hair in their family genes lost all hair in front both were on head and shoulders

https://www.google.com/search?q=head+and+shoulders+baldness&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

Recessive gene or mutation + coincidence?

 

[shadowsdarknes]

So the chemical is cocamide diethanolamine.

My hair care products say they contain cocomidopropyl betaine.

I wonder how related the two are.

 

[javac]

No Head & Shoulders? Colour me surprised.

 

[WorldStar]

Good thing hair is already dead.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

So the chemical is cocamide diethanolamine.

My hair care products say they contain cocomidopropyl betaine.

I wonder how related the two are.

Wikipedia says it's just a possible allergen/irritant.

 

[fredrancour]

And people thought I was crazy for getting my shampoo from the organic aisle.

Organic does not mean safe. Snake venom is organic. Bubonic plague is organic. There can be safe artificial chemicals and dangerous natural ones.

 

[Femmeworth]

The International Agency for Research on Cancer only considers this chemical possibly carcinogenic to humans.

Coconut oil diethanolamine condensate 2B

http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/ClassificationsCASOrder.pdf

Group 2B Possibly carcinogenic to humans

http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/index.php


FDA isn't too concerned either.

FDA believes that at the present time there is no reason for consumers to be alarmed based on the use of these substances in cosmetics.

http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/SelectedCosmeticIngredients/ucm109655.htm