51 Paraben Free Bath and Body Products

May 13, 2008

All of the following products are made without the use of parabens. Please keep in mind that “Paraben-Free” is a claim made by the individual companies, not by Thrifty Mamas. Please be sure to always read the labels carefully. All prices were current at the time of publication, but they may vary.
Paraben Free Baby Products:

Burt’s Bees - Baby Bee Bubble Bath $9.00
Burt’s Bees - Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash $9.00
Burt’s Bees - Baby Bee Dusting Powder $6.00
Aura Cacia - Aromatherapy Calming Foam Bath for Kids $2.11

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under Family Safety, Featured Family Safety Articles, Paraben Free Bath and Beauty Products, The Campaign for Safe Baby Products | 2 Comments

BPA Free Baby Bottles

May 5, 2008

This is a companion article to the post “B.P.A. in Plastics - Is it Dangerous?“
There has been a lot of interest surrounding B.P.A. free baby bottles recently, and in response to that I thought I would list some of the most popular brands here.
Long-ish disclaimer: “BPA free” is a claim made by the manufacturer [...]

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under BPA Free Baby Products, Family Safety, Featured Family Safety Articles, The Campaign for Safe Baby Products | 1 Comment

Plastic Baby Bottles Could Hurt Your Child

December 2, 2007

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a common ingredient in many plastics (including baby bottles!) It has been found to cause adverse human health effects.

Abnormal development of reproductive organs.
Predisposition to cancer.
Mimics the female hormone estrogen.
Decreases fertility later in life.
Causes reproductive and behavioral problems when a fetus is exposed in the womb.
Causes abnormal, possibly precancerous changes to the uterus, mammary tissue & prostate.

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Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under BPA Free Baby Products, Current News and Events, Family Safety, Featured Family Safety Articles | 4 Comments