Congratulations to Melissa, Mona, and Julie

Wow, our Toxin Scavenger Hunts have been a popular and successful way for mamas to learn just what is in those “safe” and “natural” products on the store shelves. In September we asked mamas to hunt down PEG-100 stearate. With a toxicity rating of 5-7, this common ingredient raises concerns from contamination to cancer, endocrine disruption, and developmental toxicity. Here are the winning super sleuths, and some of their surprising findings (and we were surprised that they all found the same thing!).

Mama Melissa wins a Pregnancy Pampering Kit! She wrote us back right away with three products, all from the same company. “B.... Pregnancy Foot Relief Cream, B.... Pregnancy All Day Moisture Body Lotion, B.... Pregnancy Skin Smoothing Body Exfoliator. Wow! Very disappointing.” says Melissa, and we couldn’t agree more.

Mama Mona wins A Little Something for Mama-to-Be and is aghast that “B....… promote[s] themselves as a SAFE line!! AND YET, THREE of their pregnancy products have PEG-100 Stearate in them! I can't believe it! I have these products and was ABOUT to start using them.....oh boy! Thank you for making me aware of the hazards...I am entering this into your September contest, and hope I win a safer alternative to B....!!” Lucky you, Mona!

Mama Julie wins A Little Something for Baby and says, “It is amazing to see how many companies that claim to be green, really aren't. You definitely have to do your own research these days, unfortunately. Here are some companies that appear to be all natural, but truly are not. All the below product contain PEG-100 Stearate. B.... All Day Moisture Body Lotion (I read about this company on a green blog, but apparently they are not so green after all). B.... Foot Relief Cream. P....... Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks (I have a lot of friends that use this line because they claims to be so great, but sadly enough they are not). P....... Skin Firming Lotion Cocoa Butter Formula.” Great detective work, Julie!


In this issue: Mama's Monthly Special • Toxin Scavenger Hunt Winners New Contest




			Breast Cancer Awareness Month There are few of us who have not been touched by the effects of breast cancer. And since we’re big on breasts here at EMAB, we are especially interested in breast health. The ongoing concern about a correlation between toxins in personal care products and cancer makes us even more certain of our mission to provide the purest products that are free from toxins and worrisome ingredients. All of our products rate Zero on the Skin Deep database for a good reason! We’re also always amazed by the benefits of breastfeeding, not the least of which is that breastfeeding seems to ward off certain types of breast cancer. What great news!




	Surprise Specials Did you see our super secret special deals last month? Mama has been sneaking into the web works to give our online customers extra special savings, like a whopping 50% off clinically tested Angel Baby Lotion for lucky lookers on September 17, and free Monthly Comfort Tea during Mama’s Free Gift Friday. We never know what Mama’s up to, or when she might decide to discount your favorite product! Check in daily to see what’s on sale, or follow Mama on Twitter @mamamelinda for the scoop. And of course you can always count on Mama’s Monthly Specials! Monthly Special This month, to honor Breast Cancer Awareness and highlight and support breast health, the comfort-packed Breastfeeding Support Kit is 10% off. With four best-selling essentials to ease breastfeeding discomfort, the Breastfeeding Support Kit includes safe, clinically tested, lanolin-free Natural Nipple Butter nipple balm, soothing gel-free Bosom Buddies breast compresses, Organic Milkmaid Tea for healthy breast milk production, and comforting Booby Tubes™ for aching, engorged breasts. Earth Mama Angel Baby is also proud to support the Best for Babes foundation. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Breastfeeding Support Kit goes to Best for Babes to help mamas avoid the “booby traps” that can keep a woman from breastfeeding. We’re happy to support healthy breasts, help with breastfeeding, and happy babies! The Breastfeeding Support Kit is 10% off for the month of October. Just use coupon code BreastIsBest when you check out to get your discount!




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			The Hunt Continues! Quaternium-15 This month ’s scary toxin is Quaternium-15, a common formaldehyde-releasing preservative used in products like body washes, lotions, baby shampoo and floor polish. The big concern is that Quaternium-15 causes irritation, from mild rashes to open oozing sores. What, in baby products? Are they crazy?? It is “a known skin irritant believed to be responsible for increased rates of allergic contact dermatitis, an inflammation of the skin that varies from mild irritation to rashes and open sores.” If that isn’t enough for you, it also has a whopping 6 toxicity rating on the Skin Deep database, for organ system toxicity, developmental toxicity and even cancer. Check out the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ Quaternium-15 news release, and then get set to find Quaternium-15 in your “natural” or “organic” products. Mama wants you to know what’s in your products, so go forth and find some Quaternium-15! Email us by October 26, 2009, a list of at least three “organic,” “natural” or “green” pregnancy or baby care products (like pregnancy body washes, cleansers or baby shampoo) that contain Quaternium-15. Feel free to make comments, we’d love to hear what you have to say. If you want to dig deeper to find out more, check out the products’ toxicity rating on the Skin Deep database, or take our eye opening What‘s Your Score? Challenge. Prizes! 1. One A Little Something for Baby 2. One 5.3 oz. Angel Baby Shampoo & Body Wash 3. One 4 oz. Angel Baby Lotion Good sleuthing, mamas!