When it comes to disposables I have a couple of brands that I like and
Earths Best being one of them, I learned some new things about what goes into these diapers and I'd like to share it with you.
They work great and when we did use them I was most impressed that they didn't leak for overnight wear. I do wish we had size 6 in Canada, as my husband has a harder time dealing with cloth diapers than I.
Most disposables have chemicals in them and those leading brand names are loaded with them, such as
chlorine which is used to whiten the wood pulp. Did you know that one popular eco brand actually dyes their diaper with a natural pigment to enhance that natural unbleached look?
Chlorine creates a dangerous toxin called
dioxin and
furans(they need to add diapers to the list) that accumulate in people, there has been links to dioxin exposure contributing to cancer, birth defects and reproductive disorders. Diapers companies do not have to list the ingredients of their product.
Another fact about those national brand diapers also contain
perfumes,
plastic,
latex and
dyes which can irritate tender skin causing rashes and even eczema.
The big no, no in the national brand diapers and why a lot of parents cloth diaper (like myself) is the absorbent gel called(
SAP)
Sodium Polyacrylate. It was banned in 1985 because it was used in tampons and its links to Toxic Shock Syndrome(TSS).
So why is it used in our babies diapers? Why do companies tout 12 hrs, overnight absorbency? Yes it is outside of the skin but your baby's bits are still somewhat exposed are they not? If anyone has any legitimate info on this please share.
Take a look at that brand that you probably used in the hospital( I would love to see hospitals change brands to Earths Best and even get more cloth diapers in hospitals) but at the tender age of being 3 minutes(estimation here) old infants are being exposed to harmful chemicals found in their diapers.
Earths Best Tender Care disposables are:
certified chlorine- free wood pulp, latex free, perfume free, dye free and toxic free.
The wood pulp is made from a renewable resource, this wood pulp comes from sustainable forest and certified to be non-chlorinated.
The core is still a petroleum based gel but at the lowest amount of petroleum compared to the other national brands also
wheat and corn is used to make up for the lack of the gel absorbency.
Unfortunately you can' get away from SAP when using disposables but at least Earths Best is taking these steps and have come up with a better option by introducing wheat and corn to the absorbent. Can your national diaper brand say that?
With
Earths Best Tender Care you can feel good about the choices you've made and now you know what is in the national brand diapers and I truly, openly, honestly hope you try these diapers.
When it comes to disposables and believe me I've been approached by those national/commercial brands and I won't have them on my blog unless they change some things about their diapers but when I heard from Earths Best, I was more than happy to have them on Everything Mom and Baby because I've experienced their diapers in the past and I know what is put into them and now you do to.
Earths Best also make alcohol and chlorine free
wipes. They are enriched with Aloe Vera, Vitamin E and water to cleanse naturally and safe for the hands and face.
Those same commercial brands do use alcohol, parabens preservatives and/or synthetic ingredients.
Talk about toxic overload, why oh why?
Earths Best is having a contest to win a years worth of diapers, enter here at
change your diaper and you can download a $3.50 coupon for your next diaper purchase.
Lets hear from you!
I hope you found this article informative. What do you use? What are your thoughts about the chemicals that are put into brand name diapers? Would you be interested in trying Earths Best after reading my article?
*Disclaimer: Earths Best did contact me as they are currently having a contest to win a years worth of diapers and I, the blog owner have allowed Earths Best be on my blog to help get the word out. My opinion is not influenced in any form. I am NOT compensated for promoting the Earths Best brand.
