Johnson
& Johnson is phasing out formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from its
baby products, following the new report “Baby’s Tub Is Still Toxic.”
Officials of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said the study found
Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo sold in the United States,
Australia, Canada, China and Indonesia contains quaternium-15, a
chemical preservative that kills bacteria by releasing formaldehyde.
Johnson’s Baby Shampoo sold in Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands,
Norway, South Africa, Sweden and Britain contains non-formaldehyde
preservatives. Formaldehyde is classified as a known human carcinogen by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the International
Agency for Research on Cancer. Formaldehyde and quaternium-15 are also
potent allergens that can trigger rashes and other skin inflammation
problems, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said.
