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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Tom Perkins

California law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers

A baby in a diaper
Babies’ skin is thinner than adults’ and prone to absorbing dangerous substances. Photograph: Polina Strelkova/Getty Images

New California legislation would require manufacturers to disclose the “mystery cocktail” of toxic chemicals used in disposable diapers.

Diapers often contain among the most toxic substances – phthalates, lead, Pfas, quats, arsenic, a range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and “fragrance”, which can include any number of 1,200 compounds thought to be hazardous to human health.

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