March 14, 2008
Of the 100 personal care and housecleaning products tested, 47 contained traces of 1,4-dioxane, which is classified as a probable carcinogen. The cancer-causing chemical is not intentionally added; it is a byproduct of petrochemicals used in surfactants that create foam in shampoos, soaps and other cleansers.

Product.......... parts per million of 1,4-dioxane

* Alba Passion Fruit Body Wash . . . 18.2

* Alba Replenishing Shampoo . . . 0.7

* Aura Cacia Natural Aromatherapy Bubble Bath . . . 14.9

* California Baby Super Sensitive Bubble Bath . . . 5.0

* Circle of Friends Natasha No Tearski Shampoo . . . 2.1

* Citrus Magic 100% Natural Dish Liquid . . . 97.1

* Earth Friendly Products Ultra Dishmate . . . 19.0

* Earth Friendly Products Ultra Dishmate, Natural Almond . . . 13.6

* Earth Therapeutics Loofah Exfoliating Scrub, Oatmeal & Honey . . . 0.9

* Ecco Bella Moisturizing Shampoo, Vanilla . . . 0.2

* Ecover Dishwashing Liquid . . . 2.4

* Emerald Forest Botanical Shampoo with Sapayul . . . 1.7

* Giovanni Cleanse Body Wash . . . 10.6

* Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture Shampoo . . . 2.1

* Giovanni Golden Wheat Shampoo . . . 4.1

* Grandpa's Pine Tar Shampoo . . . 7.8

* Healthy Times Baby's Herbal Garden Honeysuckle Baby Bath . . . 5.3

* Healthy Times Baby's Herbal Garden Pansy Flower Baby Shampoo . . . 8.2

* Hugo Vanilla & Sweet Orange Conditioner . . . 0.6

* Jason Apricot Satin Soap . . . 9.2

* Jason Fragrance Free Satin Soap . . . 11.9

* Jason Tea Tree Scalp Normalizing Shampoo . . . 7.9

* Kiss My Face Early to Bed Shower Gel & Foaming Bath. . . 6.2

* Kiss My Face Moisture Soap . . . 6.3

* Kiss My Face Obsessively Organic Lavender & Chamomile Self Foaming Liquid Soap . . . 0.3

* Life Tree Citrus Fresh Dish Soap . . . 0.7

* Method Creamy Hand Wash . . . 7.0

* Method Ultra Concentrated Dish Soap . . . 27.5

* Nature's Gate Awapuhi Volumizing Shampoo . . . 3.5

* Nature's Gate Baby Soothing Shampoo . . . 1.6

* Nature's Gate Moisturizing Liquid Soap . . . 2.4

* Nature's Gate Fruit Blend Liquid Hand Soap . . . 0.3

* NutriBiotic Super Shower Gel Shampoo with GSE . . . 32.2

* Origins for Men Skin Diver Active Charcoal Body Wash . . . 3.1

* Origins Ginger Burst Savory Body Wash . . . 2.0

* Planet Ultra Dishwashing Liquid . . . 20.3

* Rainbow Research Gentle Antibacterial Soap . . . 1.3

* Rainbow Soap for Kids . . . 1.1

* Sea Chi Organics Tasmanian Lavender Shampoo . . . 7.5

* Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid, Lemongrass and Clementine Zest . . . 1.5

* Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid . . . 1.9

* Shen Min Vitalize Shampoo for Thin, Fine Hair . . . 2.7

* Shikai Moisturizing Shower Gel . . . 2.5

* Ultra Hair Conditioning Shampoo . . . 1.2

* 365 Everyday Value Dish Liquid . . . 1.6

* 365 Everyday Value Shampoo . . . 2.2

* 365 Everyday Value Shower Gel . . . 20.1

Products with no detectable 1,4-dioxane

(detection limit of the test was 0.2 ppm)

* 365 Everyday Value Body Lotion

* Alba Moisturizing Foam Shave, Mango Vanilla

* Alba Very Emollient Bath & Shower Gel, Island Citrus

* Aubrey Organics Natural Baby & Kids Bath Soap

* Aubrey Organics Natural Baby & Kids Shampoo

* Aubrey Organics Swimmer's Normalizing Shampoo

* Avalon Organics Glycerin Hand Soap

* Avalon Organics Lavender Nourishing Shampoo

* Burt's Bees Body Wash

* Burt's Bees Citrus & Ginger Root Hand Soap

* Burt's Bees Very Volumizing Shampoo

* Circle of Friends Buenas Noches Bubble Bath

* Clorox Green Works Natural All-Purpose Cleaner

* Clorox Green Works Natural Dilutable Cleaner

* Desert Essence Body Wash

* Desert Essence Organics Hair Care Lemon Tea Tree Shampoo

* Dr. Bronner's & Sundog's Magic Orange Lavender Organic Lotion

* Dr. Bronner's & Sundog's Magic Organic Lotion

* Dr. Bronner's Magic All-One Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Conditioning Hair Rinse

* Dr. Bronner's Magic All-One Orange Fair Trade Shikakai Soap

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

* Dr. Hauschka Apricot and Sea Buckthorn Shampoo

* Dr. Hauschka Body Wash Fresh

* EO All-Purpose Soap

* EO Nourishing Shower Gel

* EO Volumizing Shampoo

* Head Organics Clearly Head Shampoo

* Herbal Clear PG Free Aloe Fresh Deodorant

* Jason Apricot Deodorant Stick

* Kiss My Face Everyday Moisturizer, SPF 15

* Kiss My Face Whenever Shampoo

* Lamas Beauty Soy Hydrating Shampoo

* Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera 80 Facial Wash

* Method Hand Wash

* Nature's Gate Organics Deodorant, Lavender & Aloe

* Nature's Gate Organics Fruit Blend Shampoo

* Nourish Organic Chai Vanilla Body Wash by Sensibility Soaps

* Nourish Organic Fragrance-Free Hand Wash by Sensibility Soaps

* Nourish Organic Vanilla Yogurt Body Butter

* Origins Ginger Up Aromatic Conditioner

* Origins Organics Hydrating Body Lotion

* Origins Sunshine State SPF 20 Sunscreen

* Pure & Basic Natural Bath & Body Wash, Wild Banana Vanilla

* Shikai Natural Everyday Shampoo

* Shikai Natural Everyday Shampoo

* TerrEssential Organic Baby Body Wash

* TerrEssential Organic Body Wash, Cool Mint

* TerrEssential Organic Flower Therapy Organic Silken Velvet Body Lotion

* TerrEssential Organic Fragrance-free Facial Cleanser

* TerrEssential Organic Real Soap for Hands, Jammin' Spice with Organic Tea Tree Oil

* TerrEssential Organic Pure Earth Hair Wash, Organic Sultry Spice

* Zia Skin Basics Fresh Cleansing Gel with Sea Algae

* Zia Skin Basics Daily Moisture Screen SPF 15 with Organic Cucumber

Source: Organic Consumers Assn.