The dye on a finished garment, by it’s nature, is chemically stable –
that’s what makes a dye color fast. However, research is emerging that
examines the short and long term effects of potential skin absorption of
dye and finishing chemicals through clothing. The CNN report October
2007 which Shana wrote about on Green Cotton, revealed that new testing
procedures (chemical burden testing) reveal that young babies and
children actually do have increased levels of chemicals in their
bloodstream and skin. Because clothing comes into prolonged contact with
one’s skin, toxic chemicals are often absorbed into the skin,
especially when one’s body is warm and skin pores have opened to allow
perspiration. We also know that some individuals have what is known as
chemical sensitivity, including when exposed to garments of many types.
http://www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org/ Symptoms in adults for
chemical sensitivity range from skin rashes, headaches, trouble
concentrating, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle and joint pain,
dizziness, difficulty breathing, irregular heart beat, and/or seizures.
Symptoms in children include red cheeks and ears, dark circles under
the eyes, hyperactivity, and behavior or learning problems. See
Lotusorganics.com for more information.
Dyes are complex chemicals, and as anyone who’s washed a red shirt with a white shirt knows, they don’t stay put forever.
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