Sentences with phrase «as sodium polyacrylate»

[12] Further developments in diaper design were made, such as the introduction of refastenable tapes, the «hourglass shape» so as to reduce bulk at the crotch area, and the 1984 introduction of super-absorbent material from polymers known as sodium polyacrylate that were originally developed in 1966.

Specifically, most disposable diapers on the market today use a chemical compound known as sodium polyacrylate, which is used frequently in gardening, too, to help soil retain water.

Not exact matches

An MSDS for another format of sodium polyacrylate indicates that it is not regulated as a hazardous material but exposure to its dust may cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation.8

Finally, there is some question as to the safety of sodium polyacrylate when ingested.

Sodium Polyacrylate (silica gel, those little crystals that sometimes appear at a diaper change): known as an absorbing agent inside a diaper, also acts as a drying agent which could lead to causing diaper rash.

There are lots of chemicals that go into making a disposable diaper such as chlorine which is carcinogenic and highly toxic; sodium polyacrylate, which is extremely absorbent and can rob a baby's skin of its natural moisture (this was taken out of tampons for its link to toxic shock syndrome); and tributyl - tin which has been found toxic to aquatic life and has been linked to obesity.

The materials are breathable and do not contain superabsorbent gels (sodium polyacrylate) or toxic chemicals such as dioxin that can be found in disposable diapers.

There's a lot I don't like about them: they have the same super-absorbent chemicals as disposable diapers (sodium polyacrylate, yummy!)

Cloth diapers are friendlier as well and can keep your baby's skin free from rashes and other chemicals like VOC's, Sodium Polyacrylate and Dioxins.

Sodium Polyacrylate has been linked in the past to toxic shock syndrome, as well as allergic reactions, and it's is potentially lethal to pets.

Water (Aqua), Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oryzanol, Arginine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Phospholipids, Cholesterol, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter), Hydrogenated Lecithin (Soybean), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols (Phytosterols), Ceramide 2 (NG), Ceramide 6II (AP), Ceramide 5 (AS), Ceramide 3 (NP), Ceramide 1 (EOP)