What they claim: Clinically Proven Mildness. The Number One Choice of Hospitals. But beware: harsh detergents, formaldehyde donors, synthetic dyes and fragrances.
Say “baby shampoo” and the first thing comes to mind is this cheery yellow bottle of Johnson’s Baby No More Tears Shampoo. When you take a closer look at the label, you wonder which clinic could prove the “mildness” of this chemical brew. The only reason why a hospital would choose it is the shampoo’s modest price tag.
Johnson’s Baby No More Tears Shampoo contains absolutely nothing naturally mild to a baby’s skin. There’s not a single natural ingredient in it. Here’s the full ingredients list of Johnson’s Baby No More Tears Shampoo, Original Formula (as listed on Drustore.com website):
Water, PEG 80 Sorbitan Laurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Glycerin, Lauroamphoglycinate, PEG 150 Distearate, Sodium Laureth 13 Carboxylate, Fragrance, Polyquaternium 10, Tetrasodium EDTA, Quaternium 15, Citric Acid, D&C Yellow 10 (CI 74005), D&C Orange 4
Worst offenders: polyquaternium-10 and quaternium-15 are formaldehyde donors and are linked to cancer by numerous studies.
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Synthetic fragrance in Johnson’s Baby No More Tears Shampoo additives contain phthalates which disrupt endocrine system and accumulate in the body to contribute to hormonal imbalance which can possibly lead to increased risk of hormone-related cancers.
The shampoo is bursting with ethoxylated compounds that can potentially contain 1.4-Dioxane, a proven carcinogen.
Synthetic colors D&C Yellow 10 (Acid Yellow 10) and D&C Orange 4 (Acid Orange 7) are not allowed for use around the eye area. No more tears, really?
A staple for generations of parents, today Johnson’s Baby No More Tears Shampoo should carry a health warning.
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