Estrogen in moisturizers may worsen breast cancer
 

Breast cancer patients who apply moisturizers may be dosing themselves with estrogen without even knowing it, investigators reported at a breast cancer symposium in San Antonio.

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Which moisturizers?
 

I've been looking to see whether there is a list of the moisturizers they tested and found to have estrogen in them posted anywhere - no luck so far. If anyone finds out which ones contain estrogen please post it! Thanks...

Yeah..it's like saying readily available produce has e-coli, but not saying which ones.
I contacted the folks here http://www.elta.net/ and they sent me the following on the cream and lite versions:

Material Safety Data Sheet


Product/Chemical Name: Elta Lite Lotion
Chemical Formula: N/A
CAS Number: N/A
Other Designations: N/A
General Use: Topical
Contact: Swiss-American Products, Inc. 2055 Luna Rd., Suite 126, Carrollton, TX 75006 Phone: 972-385-2900
Revision: 1
Date Prepared: 08/02/07


Ingredient Name
%wt or % Vol


Purified Water
Proprietary
Disodium EDTA
Proprietary
Petrolatum
Proprietary
Dimethicone
Proprietary
Paraffin
Proprietary
DEA Cetyl Phosphate
Proprietary
Glyceryl Stearate
Proprietary
Stearic Acid
Proprietary
Triethanolamine
Proprietary
Carbomer
Proprietary
Phenoxyethanol
Proprietary
Methylparaben
Proprietary
Ethylparaben
Proprietary
Butylparaben
Proprietary
Propylparaben
Proprietary
Isobutylparaben
Proprietary
H 0
F 0
PH 0
PPE B



NON HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

Primary Entry Routes: Skin contact, inhalation, ingestion, eye contact.
Target Organs: Not known
Acute Effects: None known
Inhalation: Not considered an inhalation irritant
Eye: Avoid contact with eyes.
Skin: Based on product history, lack of consumer complaints, and label directions, this product should be safe if used as intended.
Ingestion: Avoid ingestion.
Carcinogenicity: This material is not known to have carcinogenic properties.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Long-Term Exposure: None known
Chronic Effects: None known

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Material Safety Data Sheet


Product/Chemical Name: Elta Creme
Chemical Formula: N/A
CAS Number: N/A
Other Designations: N/A
General Use: Topical
Contact: Swiss-American Products, Inc. 2055 Luna Rd., Suite 126 Carrollton, TX 75006 Phone: 972-385-2900
Revision: 2
Date Prepared: 08/02/07


Ingredient Name
%wt or % Vol


Petrolatum
Proprietary
Paraffin
Proprietary
PVP Eicosene Copolymer
Proprietary
H 0
F 0
PH 0
PPE B



NON HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

Primary Entry Routes: Skin contact, inhalation, ingestion, eye contact.
Target Organs: Not known
Acute Effects: None known
Inhalation: Not considered an inhalation irritatnt.
Eye: Avoid contact with eyes.
Skin: Based on product history, lack of customer complaints, and label direcitons, this product should be safe if used as intended.
Ingestion: Avoid ingestion.
Carcinogenicity: This material is not known to have carcinogenic properties.
Health Data: This product is a skin care product and presents no unusual hazards.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Long-Term Exposure: None known
Chronic Effects: None known


Inhalation: Not a hazard.
Eye Contact: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Contact physician if irritation persists.
Skin Contact: Not a hazard.
Ingestion: Consult a physician.
Special Precautions/Procedures: None known