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Come join us from a fun #ecowed Twitter party with Earth Mama Angel Baby. We’ll be talking about what’s in our bath and beauty products, particularly PEG-100 Stearate. The party happens this Wednesday, September 23, 2009, from 10 to 11 pm Eastern. Follow @3greenangels to get in on the opportunity to win some prizes from Earth Mama Angel Baby.
Not familiar with Earth Mama Angel Baby? EMAB’s product line is the only line for babies and pregnant mamas to have scored all zeros on the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep cosmetic safety database.
Why is what we use on our skin important? Well, our skin is our largest organ, and much of what we apply to it is absorbed by our bodies and transferred to the rest of our body. For example, a study found that the concentration of hormone-disrupting phthalate metabolites in the urine of babies was directly related to the number of personal care and bath products applied to those babies.
At the Twitter party, we’ll be talking specifically about PEG-100 Stearate. What the heck is PEG-100 Stearate? Well, the PEG part of that description stands for polyethylene glycol. And, before we go on, PEG is not the same as ethylene glycol, found in antifreeze. PEG-100 Stearate is primarily used by the cosmetics and beauty care industry as an emollient (help to soften and lubricate skin), an emulsifier (help to mix oil and water), and a penetrant (help other ingredients penetrate skin). It is made by combining natural oils (often palm or coconut) with Stearic Acid to form a water-soluble ester. It can also be made as a synthetic polymer made by combining ethylene oxide and fatty acids.
The cosmetic industry maintains that PEG-100 Stearate is safe. But, PEGs, including PEG-100 Stearate, can contain harmful impurities. One potential impurity is ethylene oxide, known to increase the incidences of uterine and breast cancers and of leukemia and brain cancer according to the National Toxicology Program. Also, PEGs can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, a known carcinogen amd PAHs, known to increase the risk of breast cancer; lead; iron; and arsenic. They also should not be used on broken or damaged skin.
So, before the party, go look at your products, particularly those used on your baby, and see which have PEG-100 Stearate. And then let’s talk more about what it means. See you Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 10 to 11 pm Eastern, using the hashtag #ecowed.
Want to join the party? You can – and it is free! Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 10pm – 11pm EST! Join us every single Wednesday for lively eco-freindly discussions – hence #ecowed!
1. Get a Free Twitter account and make sure you’re following @3GreenAngels!
2. To RSVP, leave us a comment with your twitter URL here on this post by 6pm EST September 23, 2009.
3. Join us on Twitter using the #ecowed hashtag at the end of each tweet, that lets everyone track the conversation.
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