A few people in the comments have pointed out that the study by Valisure has been criticized and I appreciate the dialogue. My goal with this video is twofold - 1) to explain why I took down my previous video until more definitive answers are available and 2) to be able to share information with you as I come across it. Please check out the video description as there are several links there and the list of links may grow over time. Fear mongering isn't helpful. Jumping to conclusions isn't helpful. Media literacy, information sharing, and keeping an eye on what the FDA determines...those things are helpful. Also, it's worth keeping in mind two points - As doll collectors who do doll restoration with benzoyl peroxide, we use the product far less frequently than someone who uses it as an acne treatment. Also, as doll collectors who do doll restoration with BPO, we intentionally incorporate heat in a way that someone who uses it as an acne treatment wouldn't. I don't know what those two points ultimately mean in terms of risk, but they feel relevant to consider when reading up on BPO and benzene.
I used a whiting tooth paste on a ink tatoo on a used dolly's arm and put it in the sun. It worked and got a 1/3rd of it removed. Two more sunny days should do it.
My sister said we used Crest 3D white brilliance tooth paste. We used enough you couldn't see the ink on the arm. It has been raining here but finally got a sunny day. And sure enough about 2/3rds is gone. We left her out in the sun at least a good 6 hours till it was dried up on her arm and then washed it off. One more time should do it. It is not lightening the arm skin at all. Just the ink faded. Working on a Gotz German doll. She is beautiful with red hair. Love this doll community we have here. Oceans of respect from Florida 🏝️🏖️🌅🌴
You're welcome - It's going to be interesting to see what the FDA ends up having to say on the matter. Definitely worth following. I'm not one for fear-mongering (least of all for clicks or likes) but it felt like important information to pass on. Personally, I'm not worried about my past exposure, but I'm pausing my use of the product out of an abundance of caution and I'll wait to see what additional information comes to light before making a final decision one way or another. I want others to be able to make their own informed decisions :)
Oh no ! I was litteraly looking for your video today and I was like where’d it go ? Than I see this and I’m like you’re kidding! I just used acne cream on my newest doll find and I’m like 😳. It was so nice of that dermatologist to share all this information along with a couple others.I have never ever heard this before this is news to me but I’ll be more cautious from now on. I would love to hear others alternatives on how to remove stains bc I love a good TLC doll project. I’m sorry you put so much work into the video and had to take it down , but I hope you know I appreciate you for making a whole video of being cautious of using this product! I’ll make sure to not use these products and also let others know about this until we find the best alternative thank you again Kristie !
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Emma. And yes, I'm really grateful Emily watched the first video and responded so quickly and helpfully. I know you have a larger audience than I do, so even sharing this video as a community post would help get the word out. :)
Me too. And when I shared the information, I got a ton of backlash. One person even made a whole new post about BP and said, “it can’t be bad if people use it on their face!” I’m thinking about all the toxic stuff they put in cosmetics and our food that is allowed in the US but banned in other countries.
Appreciate the info! After looking a bit into these findings, I will wait for a peer-reviewed study and a more reputable lab to replicate these results. I’ll keep using BPO until I know it’s actually harmful as it appears there is very minor risks to using 5% BPO on a doll. Unfortunately, this lab has been under fire for its ethics in the past and has a history of targeting products for potentially containing benzene which has not been proven. Don’t throw away your BPO yet as it’s far more likely that there is little to no risk when we are using it on dolls.
That is the nice thing about providing sources and encouraging people to read them, right? Rather than fear-mongering, ppl can read up and decide which risks they want to take. I'm going to discontinue using BPO ( I was using 10%, not 5% and always with heat) because it's not something I need right now (our large collection of dolls is stain free with a few *minor* exceptions) and I don't mind playing it extra safe just in case. But I'm certainly not trying to incite panic or blow risks out of proportion. For me, it's something I'll keep an eye on. As the viewer who brought it up said, more testing is needed. But I want to share what we *do* know so ppl can make decisions based on the available information :)
Completely agree. Look up Dr. Michelle Wong's post on the company who funded the study. Major conflict of interest as the CEO has a patent to stabilize Benzoyl Peroxide. I do not think anyone needs to discontunie use at this time.
Try checking in Barbie communities for cleaning techniques. I know they don’t use vinyl, but learning about different types of dolls showed me different types of techniques for cleaning. I don’t know anything yet for stain removal, but I also haven’t been in the Barbie community for super long.
Thank you for this info, Kristie. My daugther had mentioned something to me about benzene, but I didn't know the whole story until I watched your video. The comment below about whitening toothpaste sounds very promising!
You are so welcome! The information isn't conclusive, but I'll try to add more links to the description as I get them to make it easier for people to make an informed decision.
Thanks for watching. And the information available isn't conclusive so it'll definitely be something to keep an eye on (especially to see what the FDA ends up doing). There are some links in the video description if you're interested.
Yeah - I don't think the information is conclusive at this point, but I'm okay with erring on the side of caution. I've added some links to the description and will add more as I come across them. Hopefully the FDA will provide some definitive answers soon.
You are welcome! Time and more research will give us a better picture of the risks, but for now I wanted to share what is known and encourage people to read up on their own. Personally, I'm not worried about past exposure but I also feel most comfortable holding off on using BPO for stain removal until more studies from more sources can paint a more definitive picture one way or another.
Thank you for being so responsible on this issue. I enjoyed the original video and planned to get a heat lamp so thanks for the quick response. Unfortunately the oxy was the best results i know to date. I am going to look out for further information. Have a great day.
Glad it was helpful! I agree - heat + oxy was my definitive go-to. I keep thinking about the ppl who have worked in factories where BPO is produced. Even assuming ventilators were being used (doubtful), I bet their exposure has been off the charts. :( Someone in the comments mentioned using a whitening toothpaste and putting their doll in the sun. Maybe there's another science experiment in Ginny's future.
@@agtakesover I am with you on that one but everyday we learn about products we have been using that are determined to be harmful. At least we know now and can look for safer options.
@@nailahvenable7989 And the studies on this aren't conclusive yet. Someone in the comments has pointed out that the CEO of the lab that did the tests has a patent for something that stabilizes BPO, so they feel it's a conflict of interest. My take? It's gonna be an interesting topic to follow and I feel perfectly comfortable enjoying my dolls, not being concerned about any work I've already done with BPO, *and* holding off on using it for the time being, until more data is available. That's not everyone's decision but that's the point of sharing information - informed is empowered :)
You bet. I don't think it's conclusive at this point, but it's information worth following. I'm hoping that the FDA will give us more conclusive information soon, but in the meantime I wanted to share what information I could find. I'm going to pause on using it out of an abundance of caution but I'm not stressed about my past exposure as it has been minimal.
Thank you for this video. I appreciate having awareness of the issues. I did some research on this topic and hopefully the FDA is conducting their own studies and will provide a position statement.
Exactly. Someone pointed out that the CEO of the lab that did the first study holds a patent for stabilizing BPO and I'm adding a link to an IG reel where someone addresses different aspects of the Valisure study they find questionable. I would say things are far from definitive. I'm not out to fear-monger at all - just want to share information as ppl are kind enough to present it and the video description can be a convenient place to house information sources.
Welcome aboard! Time and more research will give us a better picture of the risks, but for now I wanted to share what is known and encourage people to read up on their own. Personally, I'm not stressed about past exposure but I also feel most comfortable holding off on using BPO for stain removal until more studies from more sources can paint a more definitive picture one way or another. Each collector can read up and decide what they feel most comfortable with.
If you do try it, I'd love to know how it works. My mom brought me over some sort of stain remover that I'm going to try out next time I have the occasion to do so.
This doesn't surprise me. I can't count how many times in the last few years that I have found out that something is unsafe for us or can possibly cause cancer. Everywhere that I go I see warning signs about something there that can cause cancer. I do try to avoid things once they make that list of being dangerous. It does make it easier for me to declutter my home so many items that made the list!
Thank you Kristi for this important information, now I know why I couldn’t buy BP cream from the CVS app. I personally find it annoying, I used BP decades ago as a teen with acne and I’m still kicking and fine. Yes obviously I didn’t use heat on my face! I don’t use BP often enough on dolls for it to cause harm IMO. I tried using hair peroxide bleach last year in an experiment and it discolors the vinyl, the BP cream has the exact recipe for success… 😮 ugh.
I just checked and it doesn't look like there's been a recall at this point. Just a call for it by one lab. I don't know if it IS truly dangerous, but I wanted to provide whatever information I could find from credible sources so ppl could try to make informed decisions. I added several links in the description.
Honestly, I’ve never bought a secondhand doll. I saved up my work and allowance money and bought my towels in the store. I’ve always done that when I was younger I would do things around the house and do things like homework and stuff to earn behaviour points towards something that I wanted to get for myself with my money with my allowance money and I got my Molly doll on my I want to say birthday why I was 1314 years old I think. Because in sixth grade, I was learning about World War II so yeah
Nice - getting used dolls is a must for me. It saves me money but it also gives me access to dolls that have been retired. But if you've always purchased new, this information doesn't pertain at all :)
I am definitely sharing this video to the facebook group I frequent so more people will be aware. I would hate to see anyone have cancer because of this when I could have prevented it by sharing this information.
Thank you. Advise ppl to read the documents linked in the description. There's no need for panic but I do agree we should try to share the information currently available to us from credible scientific sources and make decisions based on that information.
Oh no!! Thank you so much for updating . Super bummed because I just tested it yesterday and it worked so well but I didn’t get to finish. I’m considering trying hair developer since it doesn’t have benzoyl peroxide but the active ingredient is hydrogen peroxide which I’ve heard mixed things about. When I picked up this restoration project I wasn’t expecting it to become such a scientific breakthrough but here we are lol😅
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Someone commented they have had some success with a whitening toothpaste and the sun. IDK what brand, but once I find out Ginny Pig may be in for another experiment.
Oh no! I am so sorry you had to delete your last video! Kristie, you are amazing for the safety of everyone in our community to make the executive decision to take down the video. There are so many UA-camrs who would have kept the video up due selfishness of monetary gains. I appreciate you for your hard work in this entire process and how to address the issue. We all learned something new and thank goodness the UA-cam algorithm recommended the video to them. Do you have to attend doctor appointments if you are affected just for documentation for your own safety? Would keeping the video private but if you do experience health concerns down the line in life?
Totally agree re most wouldn’t take down an awesome video. You really are amazing Kristie! As far as monitoring, routine age appropriate screening should be sufficient or let your physician know if you have any weird symptoms. - Emily (that dermatologist)
Thanks. It's not like I make much money off this channel (frfr) but even if I did, I wouldn't dream of leaving something up if I learned the contents could cause harm. I'm actually grateful I did post yesterday's video, though, because it's turned into an opportunity for all of us to learn something new and significant and change our approach to doll restoration (and for some, skin care!). I hope folks will share this video because I know that while we might have overlap, each of us can reach different people too and we could raise a lot of awareness.
@emilynewsom1010, taking it down was the right thing to do. Thankfully my older daughter and in-laws were all stayed over last night so they could watch the eclipse with us. That meant I could easily pop into my room and film the replacement video while our little one barely noticed I was gone :)
Yep. It definitely takes a lot longer. I may use it sporadically. I may hold off and see if the FDA ends up issuing a recall or not. I just checked and don't see any updates but it may take a while. Mainly, I wanted to give viewers whatever information I could find from credible sources without overreacting or fearmongering.
I've never heard of it. I think it's important to keep in mind we don't have a full picture yet. I'm just going to pause using it to err on the side of extreme caution and keep an eye on what the FDA decides. Someone in the comments *did* mention they've used whitening toothpaste and put their doll out in the sun and have had some luck with that so maybe another experiment is in Ginny's future.
You're welcome. It will be interesting to see how the FDA responds to the calls for a recall. I would imagine they would want results to be duplicated by another lab. But I'm pausing my use of BPO until something more definitive is known.
Thanks Kristie for this follow up. Not the news I wanted to hear either so I totally get it that it’s a bummer, but I respect that you considered your options and decided it’s better to make sure we all err on the side of safety. Not everyone would be so receptive so kudos for that. - Emily
No kudos needed - I'm just glad you came across the first video and said something. And THANK you for sharing credible sources. I hate to post significant information that bears back-up and expect ppl to just "take my word for it". Misinformation, disinformation, and fear-mongering are so commonplace on social media. So it is super helpful had good data readily available (and that it wasn't hidden behind the paywall of an academic journal).
@@agtakesover agree 100%. The fearmongering is so prevalent especially in mom groups it drives me crazy. Then the consequence is the real potential contamination with actual data gets overlooked.
This is terrible news for more reasons than one for me lol. I currently use the product on myself! I’ve never had to use it on my dolls yet but would definitely have after seeing your video it came off brilliantly. I’ve used magic erasers before but my dolls have all been new except one and thankfully she didn’t have any ink stains just dirt and I think makeup but whatever it was it came off with the magic eraser. I sure hope someone comes up with an alternative for removing stains on them and now I gotta find another safer product to use for myself 🤦♀️ thank you for making a new video I never read comments so I’d never of saw it otherwise!
Thank you for the validation. It made me sad to have invested a lot of time in pitting the two methods against each other and I was excited to share the results with you all. I was excited at the prospect of making life easier for those of us dealing with stained dolls and at the idea of empowering ppl to buy dolls they wouldn't have otherwise. But I knew the *right* move was to remove the video and put this out because it's relatively new information and raising awareness is the priority. Now...what the heck do I do with his reptile lamp??
@@agtakesover lol maybe get the kido a knoll or gecko or something. My sister has them I’m not a fan of reptiles but she loves them lol and I know that is so disappointing the experiment you did was great tho! I had honestly never thought of doing either. I’ve saw or read about people putting them in the sun but I had never thought of using a heat lamp or heating pad before. On another topic tho I’m super excited about your fashion week that’s coming up. I’ve got so many outfits and categories and ideas 🤗
@@lillypad7879 Oh, I'd much rather give the lamp away than take on the responsibility of a fourth pet! lol. And I'm really glad you're excited about #AGFashionWeek! I am, too!!!
I posted this information on the American Girl Doll Restoration and Customization fb group and couldn’t believe the backlash I received! All I did was post a screenshot of a reddit post about why not to use BP and to use HP instead. I asked about using HP and told my experience with BP bleaching the vinyl if left on too long. People actually BLOCKED me! Then others posted about how I’m wrong and spreading false information. I thought I was in a group with respectable adults but that’s where I went wrong.
I've experienced bleaching from BP but it's been temporary in my experience. After I wash off the vinyl a few times the discoloration has subsided. And I have heard some negative things about HP, so I'm not sure if I'll go that route. But with this video I didn't want to fearmonger or tell people what to do - just to share information and hopefully share reputable sources so people could try to learn more and make their own decisions. I'm sorry ppl were unkind and dismissive to you instead of engaging in respectful conversation.
I like Magic Erasers for cleaning AG doll vinyl. It may not work on ink stains, though. I understand both the desire to work on our own dolls and the desire for restoration. I restrung my 25 year old Josefina because I could and because I was not going to send her away. However, it is nice that the AG doll hospital is an option for replacing individual limbs, the torso, the whole body with limbs and/or the head. Whole dolls can be replaced by AG if they are still in stock in their hospital. They also will work on stain removal and general cleaning if you don’t want to lose any part of your beloved companion doll.
Yes, limb replacement at the AG Doll Care Center (new name, I guess) is a good option. Definitely more expensive and sometimes won't be a color match to the head. And not all the heads are available. So it's not a perfect solution. And I love my Magic Erasers but they are no match for permanent markers or many highlighters. So I'll keep them in my toolkit but will also be looking for an effective, safe approach for removing serious stains.
@@TrobertABQ For sure. But also, even that can be wrong. (We once called ahead about #4 heads and were reassured they had them. Sent ours in the next day. They sent her back with an apology that they were out of heads. ??)
Definitely read the docs linked in the description and keep an eye out for more information in the future (from the scientific community). I don't want anyone to panic - we're likely all just fine - but I do think the responsible, err-on-the-side-of-caution decision for me is to stop using BPO altogether.
What a bummer! I did get to see your other video and you did a great job with it. I can tell you put a lot of time and energy into it. As others have said, I appreciate you taking it down and spreading the word about the new research. But, in more fun news, did you get to see the eclipse? How was it?! We got 99.2% totality here in SE MI and we were surprised by how light it still was outside!
Someone just commented that they've had some success with a whitening toothpaste and the sun. I asked which brand and it looks like maybe Ginny will be in for another experiment lol. Poor girl!
Hi Kristie,nothin fer nothin huh.Thankyou for not only taking down your video which btw i didn't see .But also make this video addressing the situation w/ everybody so Important + thankyou.My neighbor recently purchased a AG Pleasant Company Molly Mc Intire sò.We both had seen the red around her mouth and chin in pics. But since she knows me crazy head over heel's w/ AG Doll's an also a collector. She bought a tube of Benzoyl peroxide 10% 😮to use if needed on her TLC Molly.i have explained the Magic Eraser for some cases in cleaning AG Doll's that said alway's must be carefull when cleaning our AG Doll's. Molly arrived 2 day's ago ,i cleaned her up useing the Mr.Clean- magic eraser .Low an behold every bit of the redish stain around Molly's mouth came completely off yoo hoo‼️🥰.I was so estatic bcuc i had heard about BPO in use w/ AG Doll cleaning but I have never used it myself.Can you believe I on my own 1 day like few month's ago just outta the blue got the idea of using magic eraser in cleaning AG Doll's bought 2nd.hand and just lately have seen video's 📹 abot cleaning AG Doll's skin carefully and alway's drying their skin very well. SO important video,TY‼️ Kristie. Regard's, ❤Lisa
I don't think the information we have is definitive yet. I'm not stressing about any past exposure but at the same time, I decided to pause using it out of *an abundance of caution*. I hope the FDA will be able to provide conclusive info sometime soon.
Ugh, I don’t know what to think. I’m living dangerously right now and getting a small pink stain off a Mia doll right now using Oxy. Oxy has been the best for dolls…and in the past I’ve even used it on my skin. I’ve had some success with using Remove Zit by Twin Pines of Maine (specializes in doll repair), but it’s a pain because it can dent the vinyl if left on too long and also leaves a sticky residue (they sell another product to take off the sticky residue). Oxy saves me a lot of trouble…but it may be worth discontinuing it. I may go ahead and toss what I have after this last treatment.
Yeah, I don't think we have definitive answers yet, but I'm going to pause out of an *abundance of caution* and wait to see what the FDA determines. I've added some links to the description that I hope will help people learn a bit more and I may add more of them as I become aware of updates.
@@starryeyeschick it suck’s cause I was hopeful about it. I’m wondering if it’s because I didn’t use their cleaner to clean off the paste. It seemed the bubble type thing appeared after trying to wash it off with water
@@LifewithKrystle I did use their cleaner, well the de-sticky one since the product leaves a sticky residue. Same problem. I just use the Oxy. I use it so infrequently without a heat lamp so that may minimize the risk.
Eek!! I hadn’t had a chance to watch your other video due to traveling for the eclipse. I actually haven’t used it in a dollar, but my son used to use it on his face. Eek!
I hope your eclipse viewing was lovely. And yeah...it's really disturbing to learn this about the BPO. I have been thinking a lot today about the people who have worked in factories where it's processed and packaged. :(
Thank you for the video. Butnit seems this information is coming from a singular not peer reviewed study from a potentially biased source. I think I'll wait for this to be repeated by someone preferably without a competing product.
All of that is true. It also appears that in other instances where the same lab has done similar studies (on other products) they have resulted in the FDA issuing a recall. So it will be interesting to follow. I've included four links in the video description so people can read up and make decisions based on the information we *do* have. My pinned post, the description, and comments from dermatologist and subscriber Dr. Newsom might be helpful to people who watch the video, but without definitive answers (which no one has yet) I'm not telling people what to do or not do - just sharing information.
We cannot even buy 10% Benzoyl peroxide in Canada. We only have 5% here. But I live near a border town so we often go over to get things we can't get here. Thank goodness I have always used this 10% outside....so we shall see. The 10% is much more effective than the 5%.
Yeah, I think for the time being I'm just going to forego it altogether. I like my dolls stain-free but I don't want to risk my health for the cause. I'm glad the Canadian government has better regulations about BPO that the States do.
idk - the main person at the lab that did the study holds the patent for stabilizing benzene so there's obviously self-interest at play. But also in all the cases where that lab has found benzene issues in other products, it's apparently resulted in a recall. The links in the description are helpful, but the info isn't conclusive yet. I'm not freaking out - just pausing my use of the product for now out of an *abundance of caution*.
Thank you for this important update! I had a new tube in my cupboard that I haven’t opened yet. I had it on hand in case I needed it for a doll. I will throw it away. My kitty sometimes sleeps in that cupboard. I hope it hasn’t caused her any harm. 😢
You are so welcome! I would imagine it hasn't harmed her. The PPM detected seem to be lower when the product is newer and not exposed to heat, and yours was newer, not exposed to heat, AND still in the package. That said, we'll be disposing of ours, too. :(
Thank you so much for the information, anyone who has any alternative safer methods please let me know because I have 2 dolls that are pretty badly stained ( one is my favorite doll in my collection 😭) and I need to fix them up as soon as possible.
😩 Oh man, that sucks. I'm not a doll restoration person, but I did have acne and BPO was the *only* thing that made a difference on my skin. Thankfully haven't needed to use it for several years now, but man. 😢
Yeah, it *is* a bummer. I would imagine they're safe to be around. I've always cleaned them off after I used it on a doll and whatever was released into the air has likely long since dissipated. Obviously I'm no expert, but my personal approach is going to be keep and enjoy my current dolls, stay alert for new approaches (look out, Ginny Pig!), and toss my BPO to be safe. I hope folks will share this video (and the links in the description) to try to spread some awareness just so we can all be cautious.
Does anyone know what to do about dolls we had already used this method on? Is the benzoyl peroxide that’s already absorbed into the vinyl still potentially dangerous? I don’t want to have to throw out any dolls 😭
I am not throwing out any of my dolls. Definitely check out all four links in the video description. The jury is still out on this for sure. I hope the FDA will investigate more and give us some definitive answers. Personally, I'm going to keep all my dolls and not lose sleep over prior exposure but also pause using BPO out of an abundance of caution. I think each collector will have to read up and make their own decision.
If I’m not sure if you know this but if I used the benzoyl treatment on my doll and then I put the doll on my shelf or play with my doll is that harmful to me? Like do the negative effects stay if used at all or is it just occurring when the heat is applied?
Personally, I have several dolls in my collection I've used this treatment on and I'm not sweating it at all. I think the jury's still out because the FDA hasn't issued a recall. I just wanted to give all the information I had at the time so that people could try to make informed decisions and try to an eye out for updates from the FDA. But I'm keeping all my dolls, regardless of whether or not they've been treated with the oxy.
Use gloves? and what about 6%? Just do more applications? Just some thoughts. Practically everything is cancerous. How much volume, as you really don't use a lot on a doll.
Yeah, I'm definitely not planning to make recommendations to other people at this point. My goal as far as this channel goes, I'm hoping that by sharing links to sources in the video description people will consult credible sources and keep an eye on what the FDA determines rather than making any knee-jerk (quick to panic *or* quick to dismiss) decisions. On a personal level, I'm not stressing about my past exposure and I'm not worried about my dolls, but I'm going to pause my use of BPO for the moment out of an abundance of caution until more definitive info is available. I hope the four links in the description are a good start for ppl to learn more about the matter and I'll add more links as I come across them.
Wow. That right there is the recipe for stain removal: benzyl peroxide + heat. Yikes. Sad. It works so well, and I've used it several times in my house in the past. 🫢 I've never heard of anything that even comes close to benzyl peroxide. We might just have to embrace some stains. 😅
You said it. It will change the condition of dolls I'm willing to buy. No super TLC dolls with major stains until/unless we figure out a safer and equally effective method.
A few people in the comments have pointed out that the study by Valisure has been criticized and I appreciate the dialogue. My goal with this video is twofold - 1) to explain why I took down my previous video until more definitive answers are available and 2) to be able to share information with you as I come across it. Please check out the video description as there are several links there and the list of links may grow over time. Fear mongering isn't helpful. Jumping to conclusions isn't helpful. Media literacy, information sharing, and keeping an eye on what the FDA determines...those things are helpful. Also, it's worth keeping in mind two points - As doll collectors who do doll restoration with benzoyl peroxide, we use the product far less frequently than someone who uses it as an acne treatment. Also, as doll collectors who do doll restoration with BPO, we intentionally incorporate heat in a way that someone who uses it as an acne treatment wouldn't. I don't know what those two points ultimately mean in terms of risk, but they feel relevant to consider when reading up on BPO and benzene.
I used a whiting tooth paste on a ink tatoo on a used dolly's arm and put it in the sun. It worked and got a 1/3rd of it removed. Two more sunny days should do it.
Oooh, I see another experiment in Ginny's future! Poor Ginny! Do you mind sharing the brand you used?
My sister said we used Crest 3D white brilliance tooth paste. We used enough you couldn't see the ink on the arm. It has been raining here but finally got a sunny day. And sure enough about 2/3rds is gone. We left her out in the sun at least a good 6 hours till it was dried up on her arm and then washed it off. One more time should do it. It is not lightening the arm skin at all. Just the ink faded. Working on a Gotz German doll. She is beautiful with red hair. Love this doll community we have here. Oceans of respect from Florida 🏝️🏖️🌅🌴
@@Janice-l4l Thank you so much!! I'm excited to try this.
Thank you for this information. Incredibly valuable.
You're welcome - It's going to be interesting to see what the FDA ends up having to say on the matter. Definitely worth following. I'm not one for fear-mongering (least of all for clicks or likes) but it felt like important information to pass on. Personally, I'm not worried about my past exposure, but I'm pausing my use of the product out of an abundance of caution and I'll wait to see what additional information comes to light before making a final decision one way or another. I want others to be able to make their own informed decisions :)
@@agtakesover totally. It was important to share.
Oh no ! I was litteraly looking for your video today and I was like where’d it go ? Than I see this and I’m like you’re kidding! I just used acne cream on my newest doll find and I’m like 😳. It was so nice of that dermatologist to share all this information along with a couple others.I have never ever heard this before this is news to me but I’ll be more cautious from now on. I would love to hear others alternatives on how to remove stains bc I love a good TLC doll project. I’m sorry you put so much work into the video and had to take it down , but I hope you know I appreciate you for making a whole video of being cautious of using this product! I’ll make sure to not use these products and also let others know about this until we find the best alternative thank you again Kristie !
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Emma. And yes, I'm really grateful Emily watched the first video and responded so quickly and helpfully. I know you have a larger audience than I do, so even sharing this video as a community post would help get the word out. :)
Me too. And when I shared the information, I got a ton of backlash. One person even made a whole new post about BP and said, “it can’t be bad if people use it on their face!” I’m thinking about all the toxic stuff they put in cosmetics and our food that is allowed in the US but banned in other countries.
Appreciate the info! After looking a bit into these findings, I will wait for a peer-reviewed study and a more reputable lab to replicate these results. I’ll keep using BPO until I know it’s actually harmful as it appears there is very minor risks to using 5% BPO on a doll. Unfortunately, this lab has been under fire for its ethics in the past and has a history of targeting products for potentially containing benzene which has not been proven. Don’t throw away your BPO yet as it’s far more likely that there is little to no risk when we are using it on dolls.
That is the nice thing about providing sources and encouraging people to read them, right? Rather than fear-mongering, ppl can read up and decide which risks they want to take. I'm going to discontinue using BPO ( I was using 10%, not 5% and always with heat) because it's not something I need right now (our large collection of dolls is stain free with a few *minor* exceptions) and I don't mind playing it extra safe just in case. But I'm certainly not trying to incite panic or blow risks out of proportion. For me, it's something I'll keep an eye on. As the viewer who brought it up said, more testing is needed. But I want to share what we *do* know so ppl can make decisions based on the available information :)
Completely agree. Look up Dr. Michelle Wong's post on the company who funded the study. Major conflict of interest as the CEO has a patent to stabilize Benzoyl Peroxide. I do not think anyone needs to discontunie use at this time.
@@disneyridesmore4036 I'll definitely look into that. Thanks for sharing. It will be an interesting thing to follow.
Try checking in Barbie communities for cleaning techniques. I know they don’t use vinyl, but learning about different types of dolls showed me different types of techniques for cleaning. I don’t know anything yet for stain removal, but I also haven’t been in the Barbie community for super long.
Great idea!! Thanks for the suggestion :)
This is a twist I was not expecting. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Yep. No fun being the bearer of bad news, but informed is empowered, right?
Thank you for this info, Kristie. My daugther had mentioned something to me about benzene, but I didn't know the whole story until I watched your video. The comment below about whitening toothpaste sounds very promising!
You are so welcome! The information isn't conclusive, but I'll try to add more links to the description as I get them to make it easier for people to make an informed decision.
Great video. Thank you for this tip because I never heard of it before.
Thanks for watching. And the information available isn't conclusive so it'll definitely be something to keep an eye on (especially to see what the FDA ends up doing). There are some links in the video description if you're interested.
Oh wow! 😞
Yeah - I don't think the information is conclusive at this point, but I'm okay with erring on the side of caution. I've added some links to the description and will add more as I come across them. Hopefully the FDA will provide some definitive answers soon.
Thank you for making another, updated video. It’s nice to see you care enough about your fellow doll collectors to give them a warning.
You are welcome! Time and more research will give us a better picture of the risks, but for now I wanted to share what is known and encourage people to read up on their own. Personally, I'm not worried about past exposure but I also feel most comfortable holding off on using BPO for stain removal until more studies from more sources can paint a more definitive picture one way or another.
Thank you for being so responsible on this issue. I enjoyed the original video and planned to get a heat lamp so thanks for the quick response. Unfortunately the oxy was the best results i know to date. I am going to look out for further information. Have a great day.
Glad it was helpful! I agree - heat + oxy was my definitive go-to. I keep thinking about the ppl who have worked in factories where BPO is produced. Even assuming ventilators were being used (doubtful), I bet their exposure has been off the charts. :( Someone in the comments mentioned using a whitening toothpaste and putting their doll in the sun. Maybe there's another science experiment in Ginny's future.
@@agtakesover I am with you on that one but everyday we learn about products we have been using that are determined to be harmful. At least we know now and can look for safer options.
@@nailahvenable7989 And the studies on this aren't conclusive yet. Someone in the comments has pointed out that the CEO of the lab that did the tests has a patent for something that stabilizes BPO, so they feel it's a conflict of interest. My take? It's gonna be an interesting topic to follow and I feel perfectly comfortable enjoying my dolls, not being concerned about any work I've already done with BPO, *and* holding off on using it for the time being, until more data is available. That's not everyone's decision but that's the point of sharing information - informed is empowered :)
Big news. Thanks for the info.
You bet. I don't think it's conclusive at this point, but it's information worth following. I'm hoping that the FDA will give us more conclusive information soon, but in the meantime I wanted to share what information I could find. I'm going to pause on using it out of an abundance of caution but I'm not stressed about my past exposure as it has been minimal.
Concern is that they will stop making it. We are not slathering it all over ourselves. I put mine outside in the sun.
I periodically check for updates, but so far no official decision.
Thank you for this video. I appreciate having awareness of the issues. I did some research on this topic and hopefully the FDA is conducting their own studies and will provide a position statement.
Exactly. Someone pointed out that the CEO of the lab that did the first study holds a patent for stabilizing BPO and I'm adding a link to an IG reel where someone addresses different aspects of the Valisure study they find questionable. I would say things are far from definitive. I'm not out to fear-monger at all - just want to share information as ppl are kind enough to present it and the video description can be a convenient place to house information sources.
I loved this video so much-the honesty, the science, and the research that went into this. You have made a subscriber out of me! 😊
Welcome aboard! Time and more research will give us a better picture of the risks, but for now I wanted to share what is known and encourage people to read up on their own. Personally, I'm not stressed about past exposure but I also feel most comfortable holding off on using BPO for stain removal until more studies from more sources can paint a more definitive picture one way or another. Each collector can read up and decide what they feel most comfortable with.
I’ve been hearing a lot about using cream developer for hair instead of zit cream. I haven’t tried it yet, though.
If you do try it, I'd love to know how it works. My mom brought me over some sort of stain remover that I'm going to try out next time I have the occasion to do so.
This doesn't surprise me. I can't count how many times in the last few years that I have found out that something is unsafe for us or can possibly cause cancer. Everywhere that I go I see warning signs about something there that can cause cancer. I do try to avoid things once they make that list of being dangerous. It does make it easier for me to declutter my home so many items that made the list!
What a blessing and a curse - that decluttering is easier because so many things have been found to negatively impact our health.
Thank you Kristi for this important information, now I know why I couldn’t buy BP cream from the CVS app. I personally find it annoying, I used BP decades ago as a teen with acne and I’m still kicking and fine. Yes obviously I didn’t use heat on my face!
I don’t use BP often enough on dolls for it to cause harm IMO. I tried using hair peroxide bleach last year in an experiment and it discolors the vinyl, the BP cream has the exact recipe for success… 😮 ugh.
I just checked and it doesn't look like there's been a recall at this point. Just a call for it by one lab. I don't know if it IS truly dangerous, but I wanted to provide whatever information I could find from credible sources so ppl could try to make informed decisions. I added several links in the description.
I personally have not found a stain on any of my dolls that I bought in store
I would hope not - this only impacts ppl who have purchased TLC dolls or whose children get stains on the dolls they bought new.
Honestly, I’ve never bought a secondhand doll. I saved up my work and allowance money and bought my towels in the store. I’ve always done that when I was younger I would do things around the house and do things like homework and stuff to earn behaviour points towards something that I wanted to get for myself with my money with my allowance money and I got my Molly doll on my I want to say birthday why I was 1314 years old I think. Because in sixth grade, I was learning about World War II so yeah
Nice - getting used dolls is a must for me. It saves me money but it also gives me access to dolls that have been retired. But if you've always purchased new, this information doesn't pertain at all :)
I am definitely sharing this video to the facebook group I frequent so more people will be aware. I would hate to see anyone have cancer because of this when I could have prevented it by sharing this information.
Thank you. Advise ppl to read the documents linked in the description. There's no need for panic but I do agree we should try to share the information currently available to us from credible scientific sources and make decisions based on that information.
Oh no!! Thank you so much for updating . Super bummed because I just tested it yesterday and it worked so well but I didn’t get to finish. I’m considering trying hair developer since it doesn’t have benzoyl peroxide but the active ingredient is hydrogen peroxide which I’ve heard mixed things about. When I picked up this restoration project I wasn’t expecting it to become such a scientific breakthrough but here we are lol😅
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Someone commented they have had some success with a whitening toothpaste and the sun. IDK what brand, but once I find out Ginny Pig may be in for another experiment.
Oh no! I am so sorry you had to delete your last video! Kristie, you are amazing for the safety of everyone in our community to make the executive decision to take down the video. There are so many UA-camrs who would have kept the video up due selfishness of monetary gains. I appreciate you for your hard work in this entire process and how to address the issue. We all learned something new and thank goodness the UA-cam algorithm recommended the video to them. Do you have to attend doctor appointments if you are affected just for documentation for your own safety? Would keeping the video private but if you do experience health concerns down the line in life?
Totally agree re most wouldn’t take down an awesome video. You really are amazing Kristie! As far as monitoring, routine age appropriate screening should be sufficient or let your physician know if you have any weird symptoms. - Emily (that dermatologist)
Thanks. It's not like I make much money off this channel (frfr) but even if I did, I wouldn't dream of leaving something up if I learned the contents could cause harm. I'm actually grateful I did post yesterday's video, though, because it's turned into an opportunity for all of us to learn something new and significant and change our approach to doll restoration (and for some, skin care!). I hope folks will share this video because I know that while we might have overlap, each of us can reach different people too and we could raise a lot of awareness.
@emilynewsom1010, taking it down was the right thing to do. Thankfully my older daughter and in-laws were all stayed over last night so they could watch the eclipse with us. That meant I could easily pop into my room and film the replacement video while our little one barely noticed I was gone :)
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It will be interesting to see what the FDA ends up having to say about this.
I have had luck using oxy10 to remove stains without using heat. It just takes longer.
Yep. It definitely takes a lot longer. I may use it sporadically. I may hold off and see if the FDA ends up issuing a recall or not. I just checked and don't see any updates but it may take a while. Mainly, I wanted to give viewers whatever information I could find from credible sources without overreacting or fearmongering.
@@agtakesover yes it is good to know. I also had luck with oxy 5 but it takes a few weeks
Thanks for your video. Do you have thoughts on Twin Pines Remove-zit? I have had success with it. :)
I've never heard of it. I think it's important to keep in mind we don't have a full picture yet. I'm just going to pause using it to err on the side of extreme caution and keep an eye on what the FDA decides. Someone in the comments *did* mention they've used whitening toothpaste and put their doll out in the sun and have had some luck with that so maybe another experiment is in Ginny's future.
Thank you for sharing! Very interesting.
You're welcome. It will be interesting to see how the FDA responds to the calls for a recall. I would imagine they would want results to be duplicated by another lab. But I'm pausing my use of BPO until something more definitive is known.
Thanks Kristie for this follow up. Not the news I wanted to hear either so I totally get it that it’s a bummer, but I respect that you considered your options and decided it’s better to make sure we all err on the side of safety. Not everyone would be so receptive so kudos for that. - Emily
No kudos needed - I'm just glad you came across the first video and said something. And THANK you for sharing credible sources. I hate to post significant information that bears back-up and expect ppl to just "take my word for it". Misinformation, disinformation, and fear-mongering are so commonplace on social media. So it is super helpful had good data readily available (and that it wasn't hidden behind the paywall of an academic journal).
@@agtakesover agree 100%. The fearmongering is so prevalent especially in mom groups it drives me crazy. Then the consequence is the real potential contamination with actual data gets overlooked.
This is terrible news for more reasons than one for me lol. I currently use the product on myself! I’ve never had to use it on my dolls yet but would definitely have after seeing your video it came off brilliantly. I’ve used magic erasers before but my dolls have all been new except one and thankfully she didn’t have any ink stains just dirt and I think makeup but whatever it was it came off with the magic eraser. I sure hope someone comes up with an alternative for removing stains on them and now I gotta find another safer product to use for myself 🤦♀️ thank you for making a new video I never read comments so I’d never of saw it otherwise!
Thank you for the validation. It made me sad to have invested a lot of time in pitting the two methods against each other and I was excited to share the results with you all. I was excited at the prospect of making life easier for those of us dealing with stained dolls and at the idea of empowering ppl to buy dolls they wouldn't have otherwise. But I knew the *right* move was to remove the video and put this out because it's relatively new information and raising awareness is the priority. Now...what the heck do I do with his reptile lamp??
@@agtakesover lol maybe get the kido a knoll or gecko or something. My sister has them I’m not a fan of reptiles but she loves them lol and I know that is so disappointing the experiment you did was great tho! I had honestly never thought of doing either. I’ve saw or read about people putting them in the sun but I had never thought of using a heat lamp or heating pad before. On another topic tho I’m super excited about your fashion week that’s coming up. I’ve got so many outfits and categories and ideas 🤗
@@lillypad7879 Oh, I'd much rather give the lamp away than take on the responsibility of a fourth pet! lol. And I'm really glad you're excited about #AGFashionWeek! I am, too!!!
I posted this information on the American Girl Doll Restoration and Customization fb group and couldn’t believe the backlash I received! All I did was post a screenshot of a reddit post about why not to use BP and to use HP instead. I asked about using HP and told my experience with BP bleaching the vinyl if left on too long. People actually BLOCKED me! Then others posted about how I’m wrong and spreading false information. I thought I was in a group with respectable adults but that’s where I went wrong.
I've experienced bleaching from BP but it's been temporary in my experience. After I wash off the vinyl a few times the discoloration has subsided. And I have heard some negative things about HP, so I'm not sure if I'll go that route. But with this video I didn't want to fearmonger or tell people what to do - just to share information and hopefully share reputable sources so people could try to learn more and make their own decisions. I'm sorry ppl were unkind and dismissive to you instead of engaging in respectful conversation.
@@agtakesover What bad things have you heard about HP?
I like Magic Erasers for cleaning AG doll vinyl. It may not work on ink stains, though.
I understand both the desire to work on our own dolls and the desire for restoration. I restrung my 25 year old Josefina because I could and because I was not going to send her away.
However, it is nice that the AG doll hospital is an option for replacing individual limbs, the torso, the whole body with limbs and/or the head. Whole dolls can be replaced by AG if they are still in stock in their hospital. They also will work on stain removal and general cleaning if you don’t want to lose any part of your beloved companion doll.
Yes, limb replacement at the AG Doll Care Center (new name, I guess) is a good option. Definitely more expensive and sometimes won't be a color match to the head. And not all the heads are available. So it's not a perfect solution. And I love my Magic Erasers but they are no match for permanent markers or many highlighters. So I'll keep them in my toolkit but will also be looking for an effective, safe approach for removing serious stains.
@@agtakesover Especially for heads, I would call ahead to see what is in stock. 😜
@@TrobertABQ For sure. But also, even that can be wrong. (We once called ahead about #4 heads and were reassured they had them. Sent ours in the next day. They sent her back with an apology that they were out of heads. ??)
Oh wow I used to use this product as a teen and college student. Oh man!!
Definitely read the docs linked in the description and keep an eye out for more information in the future (from the scientific community). I don't want anyone to panic - we're likely all just fine - but I do think the responsible, err-on-the-side-of-caution decision for me is to stop using BPO altogether.
@@agtakesover Thank you, Kristie!
What a bummer! I did get to see your other video and you did a great job with it. I can tell you put a lot of time and energy into it. As others have said, I appreciate you taking it down and spreading the word about the new research.
But, in more fun news, did you get to see the eclipse? How was it?! We got 99.2% totality here in SE MI and we were surprised by how light it still was outside!
Thank you for your kind words. And yes - we got *totality* here and the best part was we could see it from the convenience of our back yard. SO. COOL.
Thank you so much for letting us know! I have used it in small doses about 10 times, but I think it’s not worth the risk. Throwing it out. :(
You are so welcome! I hope that people will share the video AND the links.
I am fortunate I have never had to use it on any of the used doll I bought.
That's great - I know it sucks for a lot of ppl who rely on it for doll restoration.
Welp, new video request: could you make a video testing alternative stain removal on Jenny pig? Haha😂
Someone just commented that they've had some success with a whitening toothpaste and the sun. I asked which brand and it looks like maybe Ginny will be in for another experiment lol. Poor girl!
Hi Kristie,nothin fer nothin huh.Thankyou for not only taking down your video which btw i didn't see .But also make this video addressing the situation w/ everybody so Important + thankyou.My neighbor recently purchased a AG Pleasant Company Molly Mc Intire sò.We both had seen the red around her mouth and chin in pics. But since she knows me crazy head over heel's w/ AG Doll's an also a collector. She bought a tube of Benzoyl peroxide 10% 😮to use if needed on her TLC Molly.i have explained the Magic Eraser for some cases in cleaning AG Doll's that said alway's must be carefull when cleaning our AG Doll's. Molly arrived 2 day's ago ,i cleaned her up useing the Mr.Clean- magic eraser .Low an behold every bit of the redish stain around Molly's mouth came completely off yoo hoo‼️🥰.I was so estatic bcuc i had heard about BPO in use w/ AG Doll cleaning but I have never used it myself.Can you believe I on my own 1 day like few month's ago just outta the blue got the idea of using magic eraser in cleaning AG Doll's bought 2nd.hand and just lately have seen video's 📹 abot cleaning AG Doll's skin carefully and alway's drying their skin very well. SO important video,TY‼️ Kristie.
Regard's,
❤Lisa
I don't think the information we have is definitive yet. I'm not stressing about any past exposure but at the same time, I decided to pause using it out of *an abundance of caution*. I hope the FDA will be able to provide conclusive info sometime soon.
@@agtakesover That's a Good Idea💡 .You and me both Kristie. Thanx again.
Regard's,
Lisa
Ugh, I don’t know what to think. I’m living dangerously right now and getting a small pink stain off a Mia doll right now using Oxy. Oxy has been the best for dolls…and in the past I’ve even used it on my skin. I’ve had some success with using Remove Zit by Twin Pines of Maine (specializes in doll repair), but it’s a pain because it can dent the vinyl if left on too long and also leaves a sticky residue (they sell another product to take off the sticky residue). Oxy saves me a lot of trouble…but it may be worth discontinuing it. I may go ahead and toss what I have after this last treatment.
Yeah, I don't think we have definitive answers yet, but I'm going to pause out of an *abundance of caution* and wait to see what the FDA determines. I've added some links to the description that I hope will help people learn a bit more and I may add more of them as I become aware of updates.
I tried remove zit and didn’t have much luck and it appeared to create a small bump on the vinyl
@@LifewithKrystle I’ve had the same problem with that. It’s why I stopped using it.
@@starryeyeschick it suck’s cause I was hopeful about it. I’m wondering if it’s because I didn’t use their cleaner to clean off the paste. It seemed the bubble type thing appeared after trying to wash it off with water
@@LifewithKrystle I did use their cleaner, well the de-sticky one since the product leaves a sticky residue. Same problem. I just use the Oxy. I use it so infrequently without a heat lamp so that may minimize the risk.
I’m not a scientist, so I don’t know what benzo peroxide is
It's the active ingredient in the zit cream pictured in the thumbnail of this video.
Eek!! I hadn’t had a chance to watch your other video due to traveling for the eclipse. I actually haven’t used it in a dollar, but my son used to use it on his face. Eek!
I hope your eclipse viewing was lovely. And yeah...it's really disturbing to learn this about the BPO. I have been thinking a lot today about the people who have worked in factories where it's processed and packaged. :(
@@agtakesoverOh, wow!! I didn’t even think about the factory workers. This is a horrible mess. It’s going to affect so many lives.
Yeah - ppl our society sees as insignificant will so seldom get the protection, consideration, or compensation they deserve, right? smh
Thank you for the video. Butnit seems this information is coming from a singular not peer reviewed study from a potentially biased source. I think I'll wait for this to be repeated by someone preferably without a competing product.
All of that is true. It also appears that in other instances where the same lab has done similar studies (on other products) they have resulted in the FDA issuing a recall. So it will be interesting to follow. I've included four links in the video description so people can read up and make decisions based on the information we *do* have. My pinned post, the description, and comments from dermatologist and subscriber Dr. Newsom might be helpful to people who watch the video, but without definitive answers (which no one has yet) I'm not telling people what to do or not do - just sharing information.
We cannot even buy 10% Benzoyl peroxide in Canada. We only have 5% here. But I live near a border town so we often go over to get things we can't get here. Thank goodness I have always used this 10% outside....so we shall see. The 10% is much more effective than the 5%.
Yeah, I think for the time being I'm just going to forego it altogether. I like my dolls stain-free but I don't want to risk my health for the cause. I'm glad the Canadian government has better regulations about BPO that the States do.
rip to my face from using this lol (jk thankfully i didn't use it a lot, but i wonder how many acne treatments do something similar)
idk - the main person at the lab that did the study holds the patent for stabilizing benzene so there's obviously self-interest at play. But also in all the cases where that lab has found benzene issues in other products, it's apparently resulted in a recall. The links in the description are helpful, but the info isn't conclusive yet. I'm not freaking out - just pausing my use of the product for now out of an *abundance of caution*.
Thank you for this important update! I had a new tube in my cupboard that I haven’t opened yet. I had it on hand in case I needed it for a doll. I will throw it away. My kitty sometimes sleeps in that cupboard. I hope it hasn’t caused her any harm. 😢
You are so welcome! I would imagine it hasn't harmed her. The PPM detected seem to be lower when the product is newer and not exposed to heat, and yours was newer, not exposed to heat, AND still in the package. That said, we'll be disposing of ours, too. :(
Don’t throw it away just yet…. This study is flawed and the lab conducting it has been questioned for their ethics in the past.
Thank you so much for the information, anyone who has any alternative safer methods please let me know because I have 2 dolls that are pretty badly stained ( one is my favorite doll in my collection 😭) and I need to fix them up as soon as possible.
You are so welcome! I'll be watching the comments, too, for promising ideas :)
😩 Oh man, that sucks. I'm not a doll restoration person, but I did have acne and BPO was the *only* thing that made a difference on my skin. Thankfully haven't needed to use it for several years now, but man. 😢
Yeah...it sucks. For a lot of reasons.
That's a bummer! I've tried this method on a few on my dolls. Do you know if they are safe to be around after using benzyl peroxide?
Yeah, it *is* a bummer. I would imagine they're safe to be around. I've always cleaned them off after I used it on a doll and whatever was released into the air has likely long since dissipated. Obviously I'm no expert, but my personal approach is going to be keep and enjoy my current dolls, stay alert for new approaches (look out, Ginny Pig!), and toss my BPO to be safe. I hope folks will share this video (and the links in the description) to try to spread some awareness just so we can all be cautious.
Does anyone know what to do about dolls we had already used this method on? Is the benzoyl peroxide that’s already absorbed into the vinyl still potentially dangerous? I don’t want to have to throw out any dolls 😭
I am not throwing out any of my dolls. Definitely check out all four links in the video description. The jury is still out on this for sure. I hope the FDA will investigate more and give us some definitive answers. Personally, I'm going to keep all my dolls and not lose sleep over prior exposure but also pause using BPO out of an abundance of caution. I think each collector will have to read up and make their own decision.
If I’m not sure if you know this but if I used the benzoyl treatment on my doll and then I put the doll on my shelf or play with my doll is that harmful to me? Like do the negative effects stay if used at all or is it just occurring when the heat is applied?
I used this method on my MH dolls and LPS which I don’t play with as closely as AG but I’m still worried :(
Personally, I have several dolls in my collection I've used this treatment on and I'm not sweating it at all. I think the jury's still out because the FDA hasn't issued a recall. I just wanted to give all the information I had at the time so that people could try to make informed decisions and try to an eye out for updates from the FDA. But I'm keeping all my dolls, regardless of whether or not they've been treated with the oxy.
Awe I liked the video but I'm not sure what else would work hopefully someone else will know. ❤
Same - I'm watching the comments and hoping someone will have some tips.
Use gloves? and what about 6%? Just do more applications? Just some thoughts. Practically everything is cancerous. How much volume, as you really don't use a lot on a doll.
Yeah, I'm definitely not planning to make recommendations to other people at this point. My goal as far as this channel goes, I'm hoping that by sharing links to sources in the video description people will consult credible sources and keep an eye on what the FDA determines rather than making any knee-jerk (quick to panic *or* quick to dismiss) decisions. On a personal level, I'm not stressing about my past exposure and I'm not worried about my dolls, but I'm going to pause my use of BPO for the moment out of an abundance of caution until more definitive info is available. I hope the four links in the description are a good start for ppl to learn more about the matter and I'll add more links as I come across them.
Wow. That right there is the recipe for stain removal: benzyl peroxide + heat. Yikes.
Sad. It works so well, and I've used it several times in my house in the past. 🫢
I've never heard of anything that even comes close to benzyl peroxide. We might just have to embrace some stains. 😅
You said it. It will change the condition of dolls I'm willing to buy. No super TLC dolls with major stains until/unless we figure out a safer and equally effective method.
I never use heat or the sun.