Study: Chemicals, pollutants found in newborns

SFGate | Peter Fimrite, Chronicle Staff Writer | Thursday, December 3, 2009

Chemicals from cosmetics, perfumes and other fragrances were detected along with dozens of other industrial compounds in the umbilical cords of African American, Asian and Latino infants in the United States, according to a national study released Wednesday.

Stacy Malkan wrote a book critical of the beauty industry. [Photo: Handout]
Stacy Malkan wrote a book critical of the beauty industry. [Photo: Handout]
Laboratory tests paid for by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group and Rachel’s Network found 232 chemicals and pollutants in the umbilical cords of the 10 babies tested in five states between December 2007 and June 2008.

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