Experts Call Gwyneth Paltrow “Loopy” About Her Claims Of Shampoo Causing Cancer & ADHD in Kids
Gwyneth Paltrow makes claims that chemicals in children’s shampoos can cause cancer and development disorders like ADHD.
Scientists are calling actress Gwyneth Paltrow “loopy” after she warns others that products like shampoos are causing cancer and development disorders in babies and children. She recently said she was “seized with fear” after doing research on “environmental toxins”, which are products that are used for everyday use.
Her claim was that babies and young children are unable to break down the chemicals and toxins, which can cause them to get cancer.
Professor Hugh Pennington, who is a leading bacteriologist, says that her claims are “rubbish” and “loopy.” The Cancer Research UK also added that the number of children with cancer has not changed in past ten years even though Paltrow said numbers were growing “exponentially.”
Paltrow, who raises her two children on alternative lifestyles, putting them on macrobiotic diets and not using any chemicals in the house, made her claims on her new website goop.com.
She had this to say on her website, “A couple of years ago I was asked to give a quote for a book concerning environmental toxins and their effects on our children. While reading up on the subject, I was seized with fear about what the research said.”
She added, “The research is troubling; the incidence of diseases in children such as asthma, cancer and autism have shot up exponentially and many children we all know and love have been diagnosed with developmental issues like ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder].”
But according to Professor Pennington, emeritus professor of bacteriology at Aberdeen University, “It’s a load of nonsense. Shampoo is perfectly safe, unless you drink it in large quantities.’ He went on to say, “It does annoy me when celebrities use their position to spout nonsense. They have a perfect right to their views, even if they are loopy, but they do hold a position of influence. You may as well ask someone on the Underground.”
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Dianne Bruce on Tue, 7th Apr 2009 1:53 pm
Toddlers shampoos & body washes contain a pain killer to prevent eyes stinging, which makes parents assume they are safe if they go in a childs eye. But they are NOT SAFE. Both adults & childrens shampoos & body washes contain SLS’s (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, or Sodium Laureth Sulphate) which are grease strippers, if the product goes in the eye it should be rinsed out immediately, but a parent assumes no harm will be done because of the non stinging. These products can also cause skin irritation and rashes. My sisters granddaughter always suffered from red blotchy skin especially after bath time, they did some research and opted to use products without these chemicals in, the toddler hasn’t suffered any skin problems since ! I can only recommend that parents check the ingredients carefully.
Leah on Thu, 9th Apr 2009 3:26 am
Stupid people assume that the government is protecting them from companies making these harmful products. The sad truth is the governments have their hand in the pockets of these companies too. Things arent always sold ‘for the good of the consumer’ and its up to us, the people with the $$, to research and be wary of what anyone tells us good or bad.