According to a research, children who use a lot of lotion, conditioner, cream and oil products, use such products on children, which causes endocrine system related problems. These chemical-rich products can also cause hormonal imbalance in children. Due to which the child can suffer from phthalate disease.Â
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According to new research from George Mason University College of Public Health, a recent study has found high levels of phthalates in childrenâs bodies due to the use of self-care products such as lotions, hair oils, hair conditioners, ointments and sunscreens. This level is quite worrying.Â
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Depending on the racial and ethnic origin of the children, varying amounts of these chemicalsâknown for their endocrine-disrupting propertiesâwere identified. Phthalates are often used to increase flexibility and durability in plastics. They are also found in many personal hygiene products. Researchers are concerned about potential effects on childrenâs development during critical developmental stages because these chemicals mimic, inhibit or interact with the bodyâs natural hormones.
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Michael S. Bloom, a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at George Mason Universityâs College of Public Health, said this is the first research that makes such a claim about products used on children. Products used on children contain a lot of phthalates and high levels of phthalates. The research collected medical data from 630 children aged four to eight years from 10 different sites across the United States, including clinical examinations and urine analysis. The childâs parent or guardian was also asked to complete a survey 24 hours before the childâs examination.
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Which asked questions about the childâs socio-demographic information (caste/ethnic identity, sex assigned at birth, etc.). It also asked parents to list all skin care products, including lotions, soaps, shampoos, oils and cosmetics, that had been applied to the childâs skin in the 24 hours before their examination, with as much specificity as possible about the type of product and the brand or generic name.Â
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