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RedShoe's avatar

I do gardening almost daily. Here in N FL the aerial spraying is weekly. I break out around my whole torso with an allergic reaction, hives, itching...why? No clue. Saw dermatologist and two ointment creams I was put on contain PEG. I checked my toothpaste PEG and alcohol. I checked my deodorant PEG. I checked my lotion from a well know scent and candle store and PEG. I now brush my teeth w baking soda ( aluminum free) and virgin unrefined coconut oil. Body wash a sugar scrub with coconut oil and sugar.

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FM8's avatar

We've been PEG'ed into a corner

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RedShoe's avatar

My inhalers has microcrystalline and ethanol. WTF

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matt. j.a.o.b's avatar

Valuable knowledge, Thanks eric.

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Daisy (Kathlyn) Hinesley's avatar

Getting this kind of information out there promotes real change. When people start questioning and rejecting these things, alternative forms of sterilization will pop up way faster than anyone thinks possible. The medical industry can't handle the thought of losing money, after all. THANKS. As a live blood analyst, I'll have to inform my clients about the needles now. It's upsetting, but it's got to be done.

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Jan's avatar

I just caught this article. I've been telling family members how I was finding PEG in care products where it had never been an ingredient... and food - one individual told me it's FDA approved 'food grade' and therefore okay (chemically different how?). A hydrocortisone lotion (anti itch) contains PEG, three different alcohols, and polysorbate 80. But the kicker was in the topical lotion for shingles - butane! Uh huh, how about a little fire scarecrow?

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Lisa's avatar

Great content, thanks.

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RobinD's avatar

Good to know. Thank you!

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Ernie Rockwell's avatar

They said in 2021 that EO was in the covid tests. The official government position is that this is

ok, because it is only in gaseous form for sterilization purposes? I don't buy it but want to understand how much is there in reality and how much of threat it is. Thanks.

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FM8's avatar

Most folks will also say its not a big deal, its just a gas, long gone before the Product is in your hands, I disagree, no one factors in residue, and the compositional changes to the product due to that exposure. And most will never run a biomarker test on the urine like 2-hydroxyethyl mercapturic acid (HEMA, biomarker for ethylene oxide): urine test

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Ernie Rockwell's avatar

Thanks

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2dEdited

Not sure what you're referring to, if I delete a comment, it is "ALWAYS" accompanied with a "BLOCK", as you see, you were able to comment.

Now to your question. Look at labels. If it's labeled EO, continue your search; the other option is "STERILE R"

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