[steffib]

Ah, I should have added the long version: I am all for living healthy, which is why I read labels fairly obsessively - and everybody should (actually, scratch that - nobody should have to read labels in an ideal world).

But, it seems most beneficial not to make strawman arguments, this is too important a problem. The above warning about very common and relatively benign chemicals seems counterproductive when it comes to reducing unnecessary and unhealthy chemicals, of which there are WAY too many around, absolutely!

And, on a constructive note: The lavender all-purpose soap at Whole Foods is what we use, I like it better than Dr. Bronner. Also, Trader Joe's lavender hand soap has no anti-bacterials, which is winner in my book. But, especially paraben is an ingredient that has its place.