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Fact about Household Products
Fact about Household Products
Laundry detergent, dishwash etc. ,
Laundry detergent, dishwash etc. ,
Most of them are powerful and effective dirt-and contaminate-removers, however
Most of them are powerful and effective dirt-and contaminate-removers, however
Source of toxic chemicals, e.g. phosphate, optical brightener, nonylphenol and triclosan
Harmful to the environment with low biodegradability
Residual traces of chemical are likely to gain entry into our body
Risk of cancerous diseases, hormonal disturbances, and neural damage.
List of Toxic Substances in our Household Products
List of Toxic Substances in our Household Products
A. Optical Brighteners
A. Optical Brighteners
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Capable of absorbing the sunlight to make the clothing look clean and white,
but do NOT actually possess cleaning functions.
Harms to human health or the environment
Harms to human health or the environment
Potentially cause cancer, allergy & inflammation
Long term contact found in undergarment may lead to breast cancer, cervical cancer & prostate cancer
B. Phosphates
B. Phosphates
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Cleaning agents
Harms to human health or the environment
Harms to human health or the environment
Phosphates are known to cause eutrophication, or aging of a lake or slow moving stream due to biological enrichment of its water
C. Solvents
C. Solvents
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E.g. Strong cleaning solvents are acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, toluene, nPB, and trichloroethylene (TCE) ; Mild solvents include isopropyl alcohol, glycerin, and propylene glycol
Harms to human health or the environment
Harms to human health or the environment
Inflict harms on the liver, skin, and central nervous system
Excessive inhalation will cause headache and even more
D. Strong alkali
D. Strong alkali
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Cleaning functions
Harms to human health or the environment
Harms to human health or the environment
Cause nasal ulcers, harms to the cornea and conjunctiva, and severe corrosion to the skin
E. Nonylphenol
E. Nonylphenol
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Powerful cleaning functions
Harms to human health or the environment
Harms to human health or the environment
Large amounts of residual traces left on surfaces after washing
Harm the skin and liver, reduce sperm counts, and cause barrenness
F. Formaldehyde (Formalin)
F. Formaldehyde (Formalin)
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Preservative and antiseptic
Harms to human health or the environment
Harms to human health or the environment
Can cause itch and rashes in the skin and bring irritation to the respiratory tract and eyes
A potential carcinogen
G. Artificial colourings
G. Artificial colourings
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Improve outlook
Harms to human health or the environment
Harms to human health or the environment
Contaminate the skin and internal organs
H. Triclosan
H. Triclosan
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Antiseptic and deodorant
Harms to human health or the environment
Harms to human health or the environment
Interferes with the body's thyroid hormone metabolism and maybe a potential endocrine disruptor
Children exposed to antibacterial compounds at an early age also have an increased chance of developing allergies, asthma and eczema
I. Perborates
I. Perborates
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Bleaching agent
Harms to human health or the environment
Harms to human health or the environment
The solution will cause production of peroxides (is a mild antiseptic), which can be irritating to the skin
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