Biodegradable Shampoo OK?

One of my favourite parts of summer when I was a kid was to never take a bath and instead bathe in the lake. Always using biodegradable shampoo, we never saw any harm. Recently, however, there have been debates on whether this is acceptable. The idea that even biodegradable soaps contain phosphates which fertilize and accelerate aging of lakes, has been downplayed. What Algonquin Eco Watch does bring up is that there are many other chemicals contained in shampoo that ultimately dilute the pure water compound of 2 hydrogen atoms to 1 oxygen atom. The scent of much soap can attract mosquitoes and black flies. Some scents and perfumes also contain pheromones, aromatic compounds which act as sexual attractants, and may throw off the normal behavior patterns of local wildlife. Algonquin recommends to scrub with a loofa and water or to bathe with a bucket far away from the shoreline.

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http://www.algonquin-eco-watch.com/bathing.htm