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Ever wonder about how companies get around the regulations for using the word “orgainc?” The word “organic” is not properly regulated on personal care products (example: toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) as it is on food products, unless the product is certified by the USDA National Organic Program like for instance an organic stain remover.
Due to this lax regulation, many personal care products have the word “organic” in their brand name or otherwise on their product label, but unless they are USDA certified, the main cleansing ingredients in particular are usually made with conventional not agricultural material, combined with petrochemical compounds.
Sadly, the commonly used carcinogencic petrochemical Ethylene Oxide actually generates the carcinogenic contaminant 1,4-Dioxane in many of these products. A new study commissioned by the Organic Consumers Association found the carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane in a large number of leading personal care products misbranded as organic.
Many of these companies misbrand “Organics” on their labels but consumers should look for products certified under the USDA because there are other weak so-called “organic” standards that a product can become “certified” under, which do not allow ethoxylation and 1,4-Dioxane, but allow hydrogenation and sulfation of conventional, not organic material, to make cleansing ingredients preserved with synthetic preservatives.
Although it is an uphill battle things are getting better. Companies that are only looking to get in on the “organic” band wagon by misleading consumers will always try to find a way to get around the regulations. Make sure you are aware of what is going on in the industry. Read all you can so you will not be mislead and get the true orgainc products that you are spending hard earned money on.
October 17th, 2008 at 4:05 am
Lax Regulation and the word “Organic” | Healthy People and Pet Shop…
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October 17th, 2008 at 4:06 am
Lax Regulation and the word “Organic” | Healthy People and Pet Shop…
As me what store I trust to give me all-natural health products for my family and my pet’s use, and I’ll tell you only this site. I have always been a loyal customer for this site never puts me down when in comes to offering products of finest cali…
October 17th, 2008 at 4:06 am
Lax Regulation and the word “Organic” | Healthy People and Pet Shop…
As me what store I trust to give me all-natural health products for my family and my pet’s use, and I’ll tell you only this site. I have always been a loyal customer for this site never puts me down when in comes to offering products of finest cali…
October 17th, 2008 at 4:08 am
Lax Regulation and the word “Organic” | Healthy People and Pet Shop…
As me what store I trust to give me all-natural health products for my family and my pet’s use, and I’ll tell you only this site. I have always been a loyal customer for this site never puts me down when in comes to offering products of finest cali…
October 17th, 2008 at 4:08 am
Lax Regulation and the word “Organic” | Healthy People and Pet Shop…
As me what store I trust to give me all-natural health products for my family and my pet’s use, and I’ll tell you only this site. I have always been a loyal customer for this site never puts me down when in comes to offering products of finest cali…
October 17th, 2008 at 4:42 am
Lax Regulation and the word “Organic” | Healthy People and Pet Shop…
The creators of this site surely values health more than anything else. Their vast collection of organic products is carefully chosen from the numerous other similar products in the market to ensure first-class quality….
October 17th, 2008 at 4:44 am
Lax Regulation and the word “Organic” | Healthy People and Pet Shop…
The creators of this site surely values health more than anything else. Their vast collection of organic products is carefully chosen from the numerous other similar products in the market to ensure first-class quality….