The Harmful Ingredients in Household Cleaning Products
by Federal Law. This means manufacturers can use toxic chemicals that may cause many health problems; asthma attacks, skin rashes, endocrine disorders, eye irritation, chemical burns, toxic overload, and cancer, to name a few! You can learn something about a product’s hazard by reading the label. Most labels will bear a word, such as DANGER, WARNING, POISON or CAUTION, which will indicate the product’s toxicity. Eliminating known toxic ingredients from your lifestyle will
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give you an excellent start in creating a healthier life and a cleaner and safer environment.
1. Ammonia: Vapors may irritate the skin, eyes, throat, and
lungs. Ammonia may also cause kidney and liver damage. Found in window cleaners, drain cleaners, toilet cleaners, bathroom cleaners, oven cleaners, stainless-steel cleaners, car polish, and all-purpose cleaners.
2. MEA (monoethanalomine), DEA (diethanolamine), TEA (triethanolamine): Hormone-disrupting chemicals that can form cancer-causing nitrates. A skin, eye and respiratory irritant. Found in liquid laundry detergents, all-purpose cleaners, floor cleaners, car wash products, degreasers, dish soap, oven cleaners, and glass and surface cleaners. 3. Phthalates: A common fragrance ingredient in products. Phthalates are suspected endocrine disrupters associated with re- productive effects, including reduced sperm count in men. Found in laundry detergents, fabric softeners, deodorizers, glass cleaner, floor polishes, and air fresheners.
our everyday cleaning and laundry products contain a combination of many toxic chemicals. Rarely will you find an ingredient list on the packaging, because it is not required
4. Sodium dichloroisocyanurate dehydrate: Corrosive, severe
eye, skin and respiratory irritant. It can also form chlorine gas, which will burn the eyes, nose and mouth. Studies have found that high doses of this chemical cause kidney damage. Found in toilet bowl cleaners, deodorizers, surface cleaners, and disinfectants. 5. Sodium hydroxide: Highly corrosive; can burn the eyes, skin and lungs and is a respiratory irritant. Long-term exposure in the air may lead to ulceration of the nasal passages and chronic skin irritation. Found in oven cleaners, bathroom cleaners, disinfectants, drain openers, and toilet bowl cleaners.
6. Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium laureth sulfate
(SLES): SLS and SLEA are detergents that pose a serious health threat. Found in: dish soap, liquid laundry detergents, cleaning tow- elettes, toilet bowl cleaners, garage floor cleaners, engine degreas- ers, body washes, and shampoos. 7. Triclosan: Synthetic antibacterial that is toxic and a suspect- ed endocrine disrupter that can mimic or interfere with the function of hormones. There is concern that its extensive use in consumer products is contributing to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Found in dish soaps, disinfectants, hand washes, wipes, dental care, toys, etc. 8. Phenols: Extremely caustic chemical that burns the skin. Absorption through the lungs or skin can cause central nervous system damage, pneumonia, respiratory problems, kidney and liver damage, numbness, vomiting and a be fatal. Found in air freshen- ers, solvents, detergents, furniture polish, all-purpose cleaners, and aerosol disinfectants.
Submitted by Dale Schock, CEO and Owner of AlphaZelle LLC, a 10 year old company. Specializing in Natural, Organic and Toxin- Free Pure Home, Pure Pet, Pure Baby and Pure Basic Personal Care Products. For more information please call 973-288-1971 or visit
www.alphazelle.com.
www.EssentialLivingMaine.com
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