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Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:39 pm  |
I know there have been a few discussion about this lately. Here is what I just received in a newsletter from EWG:
Dear EWG: I am concerned about propylene glycol in cosmetics, lotions, soap, deodorant, and other personal care products. Now, I just found it in my kid's cough medicine. Why is it used in so many products? And how dangerous is this to my family? --Karen
Dear Karen: A lot of people confuse propylene glycol with its chemical cousin, ethylene glycol. Propylene glycol is a food and personal care product additive that the FDA says is "generally recognized as safe." Propylene glycol is used to control moisture content and can act as a solvent for color and flavor additives. On the other hand, ethylene glycol is best known as the active ingredient in automotive anti-freeze and can kill you if you accidentally drink it.
Our advice? We don't think you should be too concerned about propylene glycol, especially when used as an additive in personal care products. While we always recommend eating healthier foods with as few additives as possible, you'd probably see more adverse health effects from eating a steady diet of junk food.
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