BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhuanet) -- A lot of children's bath products in U.S. contain chemicals that may be linked to cancer and skin allergies, said a report released by Analytical Sciences Thursday.

    The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said that 23 of 28 products tested contained formaldehyde, which is considered a probable carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to Analytical Sciences, who performed the tests.

    Thirty-two of 48 products containing 1,4-dioxane, a probable human carcinogen considered by the EPA, was a byproduct of a chemical processing techniques used to make petroleum-based ingredients gentler to the skin, and nearly two-thirds of products tested contained both chemicals released by the campaign.

    However, spokeswoman for Johnson & Johnson, Iris Grossman, said the company's products are safe, meeting or exceeding all regulations.

    Also, spokesman for the Personal Care Products Council, said the study's results are old news.John Bailey,the council's chief scientist said "Cosmetic and personal care product companies take their commitment to safety and their responsibilities under the law very seriously and work hard to earn and keep the trust of consumers and their families." "Parents should be given complete and accurate information about their products based on sound science rather than on incomplete and alarmist reports."

    Other scientists say the report raises important safety concerns.

    (Agencies)