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Results Of Testing For 1,4-Dioxane

A newly released study commissioned by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), and overseen by environmental health consumer advocate David Steinman, analyzes leading "natural" and "organic" brand shampoos, body washes, lotions and other personal care products for the presence of the undisclosed carcinogenic contaminant 1,4-Dioxane. A reputable third-party laboratory known for rigorous testing and chain-of-custody protocols, performed all testing.

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Testing performed in 2007 and 2008 by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry. METHOD: An aliquot of sample was accurately weighed into a vial with 5 mL water and one gram of sodium sulfate. Internal standard (5 µg 1,4-Dioxane-d8) was added. The vial was capped and heated at 95°C for 60 minutes. A one mL aliquot of the headspace over the sample was analyzed by direct injection. CONDITIONS: Instrument: Agilent 5973N · Column: 25 m x 0.20 mm HP-624, 1.12 micron film · Column Temp: 40°C (hold 3 min) to 100°C at 10°C/min, then to 180°C at 25°C/min (hold 5 min) · Injector Temp: 220°C · Mass Range: Selected ion monitoring: masses 43, 58, 88 (dioxane): 64 and 96 (dioxane-d8); 1.72 cycles per second.
Notes : ND = Not detectable · Detection limit is 0.2 · *365 is the Whole Foods Market private label
PRODUCT TESTED - PARTS PER MILLION (µg/g)
PRODUCT TESTED - PARTS PER MILLION (µg/g)
PRODUCT TESTED - PARTS PER MILLION (µg/g)

365* Everyday Value Body Lotion

ND

Ecco Bella Moisturizing Shampoo Vanilla

0.2

Nature’s Gate Moisturizing Liquid Soap

2.4

365* Everyday Value Dish Liquid

1.6

Ecover Dishwashing Liquid

2.4

Nature’s Gate Organics Fruit Blend Liquid Soap

0.3

365* Everyday Value Shampoo

2.2

Emerald Forest with Sapayul Botanical Shampoo

1.7

Nature’s Gate Organics Fruit Blend Shampoo

ND

365* Everyday Value Shower Gel

20.1

EO All Purpose Soap

ND

Nourish Food for Your Healthy Skin Organic Chai Vanilla Body Wash from Sensibility Soaps

ND

Alba Moisturizing Foam Shave Mango Vanilla

ND

EO Nourishing Shower Gel

ND

Nourish Food for Your Healthy Skin Organic Fragrance-Free Hand Wash from Sensibility Soaps

ND

Alba Passion Fruit Body Wash

18.2

EO Volumizing Shampoo

ND

Nourish Organic Vanilla Yogurt Body Butter

ND

Alba Replenishing Shampoo

0.7

Giovanni Cleanse Body Wash

10.6

NutriBiotic Super Shower Gel Shampoo with GSE (fresh fruit)

32.2

Alba Very Emollient Bath & Shower Gel (Island Citrus)

ND

Giovanni Golden Wheat Shampoo

4.1

Origins for Men Skin Diver Active Charcoal Body Wash

3.1

Aubrey Organics Natural Baby & Kids Bath Soap

ND

Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture Shampoo

2.1

Origins Ginger Burst Savory Body Wash

2.0

Aubrey Organics Natural Baby & Kids Shampoo

ND

Grandpa’s Pine Tar Shampoo

7.8

Origins Ginger Up Aromatic Conditioner

ND

Aubrey Organics Swimmer’s Normalizing Shampoo

ND

Head Organics Clearly Head Shampoo

ND

Origins Hydrating Body Lotion

ND

Aura Cacia Natural Aromatherapy Bubble Bath

14.9

Healthy Times Baby’s Herbal Garden Honeysuckle Baby Bath

5.3

Origins Sunshine State SPF 20 Sunscreen

ND

Avalon Organics Glycerin Hand Soap

ND

Healthy Times Baby’s Herbal Garden Pansy Flower Shampoo

8.2

Planet Ultra Dishwashing Liquid

20.3

Avalon Organics Nourishing Shampoo

ND

Herbal Clear PG Free Aloe Fresh Deodorant

ND

Pure Basic Natural Bath& Body Wash Wild Banana Vanilla

ND

Burt’s Bees Body Wash

ND

Hugo Vanilla & Sweet Orange Conditioner

0.6

Rainbow Gentle Antibacterial Soap

1.3

Burt’s Bees Citrus & Ginger Root Hand Soap

ND

Jason Apricot Deodorant Stick

ND

Rainbow Soap for Kids

1.1

Burt’s Bees Very Volumizing Shampoo

ND

Jason Apricot Satin Soap

9.2

Sea-Chi Organics Tasmanian Lavender Shampoo

7.5

Circle of Friends Buenas Noches Bubble Bath

ND

Jason Fragrance Free Satin Soap

11.9

Seventh Generation Lemongrass & Clementine Zest Natural Dish Liquid

1.5

Circle of Friends No Tearski Shampoo

2.1

Jason Tea Tree Scalp Normalizing Shampoo

7.9

Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid

1.9

Citrus Magic 100% Natural Dish Liquid

97.1

Kiss My Face Early to Bed Shower Gel & Foaming Bath

6.2

ShenMin Vitalize Shampoo for Thin, Fine Hair

2.7

Clorox Green Works Natural All-Purpose Cleaner

ND

Kiss My Face Everyday spf 15 Moisturizer

ND

Shikai Moisturizing Shower Gel

2.5

Clorox Green Works Natural Dilutable Cleaner

ND

Kiss My Face Moisture Soap

6.3

Shikai Natural Everyday Shampoo

ND

Desert Essence Body Wash

ND

Kiss My Face Obsessively Organic Lavender & Chamomile Self Foaming Liquid Soap

0.3

Shikai Natural Shampoo

ND

Desert Essence Organics Hair Care Lemon Tea Tree Shampoo

ND

Kiss My Face Obsessively Organic Whenever Shampoo

ND

TerrEssential Organic Baby Wash

ND

Dr. Bronner’s and Sundog’s Magic Orange Lavender Organic Lotion

ND

Lamas Soy Hydrating Shampoo for Chemically Treated, Dry or Damaged Hair

ND

TerrEssential Organic Body Wash Organic Cool Mint

ND

Dr. Bronner’s and Sundog’s Magic Organic Lotion

ND

Life Tree Citrus Fresh Dish Soap

0.7

TerrEssential Organic Flower Therapy Silken Velvet Body Lotion

ND

Dr. Bronner’s Magic All-One Organic Fair Shikakai Conditioning Hair Rinse

ND

Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera 80 Facial Wash

ND

TerrEssential Organic Fragrance-Free Facial Cleanser

ND

Dr. Bronner’s Magic All-One Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap

ND

Method Creamy Hand Wash

7.0

TerrEssential Organic Real Soap for Hands Jammin’ Spice with Organic Tea Tree Oil

ND

Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps 18-in-1 Hemp Almond Pure Castile Soap

ND

Method Dish Naturally Derived Ultra Concentrate

27.5

TerrEssential Organic Sultry Spice Pure Earth Hair Wash

ND

Dr. Hauschka Apricot and Sea Buckthorn Shampoo

ND

Method Hand Wash

ND

Ultra-Hair Conditioning Shampoo

1.2

Dr. Hauschka Body Wash Fresh

ND

Nature’s Gate Awapuhi Volumizing Shampoo

3.5

Zia Fresh Cleansing Gel with Sea Algae

ND

Earth Friendly Products Ultra Dishmate

19.0

Nature’s Gate Baby Soothing Shampoo

1.6

Zia Skin Basics Daily Moisture Screen SPF 15 with Cucumber

ND

Earth Friendly Products Ultra Dishmate (Natural Almond)

13.6

Nature’s Gate Lavender & Aloe Deodorant

ND

   

Earth Therapeutics Loofah Exfoliating Scrub Oatmeal & Honey

0.9