Harsh Chemicals - do you use them?

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TOXIN	WHERE it's   USED	WHAT IT DOES	HEALTH HAZARD
Acesulfame K	Food products and carbonated drinks	Artificial sweetener	Possible carcinogen; disrupts thyroid function
Aspartame (NutraSweet)	Used in soft drinks	Sugar substitute	Seizures, headaches and dizziness. Can activate cancer hormones in humans
Benzaldehyde	Perfume, hairspray, laundry and dishwasher products	Fragrance	CNS depressant; causes kidney damage and irritation to lungs, throat, eyes
Benzyl Acetate	Perfume, fabric softener, deodorant	Fragrance and food flavouring; also a solvent	Irritates respiratory tract. Carcinogenic, linked to pancreatic cancer
Bisphenol-A (BPA)	In plastic bottles used by the food and toiletries industry	Chemical used to harden plastics; synthetic oestrogen	Damages DNA and sperm in men; mimics oestrogen and disrupts hormones
Bronopol	Facial exfoliants, moisturisers, make-up removers, body wash	Anti-bacterial preservative in cosmetic and pharmaceuticals	Releases formaldehyde and carcinogenic nitrosamines
Butyl benzyl phthalate	Floor tiles; upholstery	Plasticizer for vinyl and foam products	CarciButyl benzyl phthalatenogenic
Colours (e.g. Tartrazine, Sunset yellow, etc)	Used in cosmetics and food products (juices, cereals, coffee)	Add artificial colouring	All coal tar dyes are carcinogenic; evidence that colours may react with other chemical ingredients
Di-,Tri-, Mono-ethanolamine (DEA, TEA and MEA)	Children's bubble bath, shower gel, shampoo, facial cleansers	Foaming agent	Hormone disruptor; can release cancer causing nitrosamines; liver and kidney cancer
Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)	Fragrance base in perfumery and cosmetic products	Used a plasticizer in PVC and plastic products	Damages gastro-intestinal and respiratory tracts; endocrine disruptor; can cause irregular heart patterns
DMDM Hydantoin	Antiperspirants, multiple skin and hair products	Formaldehyde-forming preservative	Joint pain, depression, headaches, insomnia, asthma
Fluoride	Toothpaste, water, food products	Allegedly prevents cavities and strengthens teeth	Neuro toxin associated with dementia, depression and central nervous system disorders
High Fructose Corn Syrup	Used in fruit drinks, desserts and cakes	Food sweetener	Causes obesity, raises cholesterol and increases risk of diabetes, liver damage and stroke
Hydrogenated Oil	Margarine, spreads, crackers and biscuits	Increases the shelf-life of food products	Linked to heart disease, cell deterioration and nutritional deficiencies
Hydroquinone	Skin products	Skin lightener and moisturiser	Has been shown to cause skin cancer in rats
Imidazolidinyl Urea	Baby bath soap, body products, nail polish, antiperspirants	Antimicrobial preservative	Releases formaldehyde. Asthma, chronic fatigue, heart palpitations; carcinogenic
Isopropyl alcohol	Hair colourants, body and hand lotions, after-shave	A solvent and denaturant (toxic substance that changes another substance's natural qualities)	Depression, headaches, dizziness, nausea, narcosis
Lead and Mercury	Hair dye, amalgam fillings, infant vaccinations	Preservative	Neuro toxin, also linked with ADHD
Limonene	Shaving cream, air freshener, varnish remover	Fragrance and food flavouring; insecticide	Respiratory problems. Carcinogenic
Linalool	Hand lotion, shaving cream, after shave and perfume	Mainly used as a  fragrance; but also flea and cockroach insecticide; mosquito repellent	Eczema; Central nervous system disruptor. Narcotic. Attracts bees and wasps.
Methylene chloride	Aerosol sprays, paint stripper; tea and coffee	Solvent used to decaffeinate coffee and tea	Carcinogen and CNS disruptor; reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood
Nano particles	Sunscreens, make-up, mascara, eyeshadow, antiperspirant	Micro-fine particle technology (smaller than 100 nanometers)	Faster absorption of chemical ingredient; greater damage to skin and organs
Petrolatum (Mineral Oil)	Baby Oil, vaseline	Surfactant and binding agent	Acne, premature skin ageing. Inhibits skin's ability to breathe and expel toxins
Monosodium glutamate	Used in sausages, salad dressing, canned soup and fizzy drinks	Increases the shelf-life of instant and ready-made food	An excito-toxin that suppresses nerve impulses and causes cell death
Parabens	Multiple toiletries and cosmetic products	Preservative	Implicated in breast cancer due to oestrogenic properties
Propylene glycol (PG), (PEG)	Used in anti-freeze,  brake fluid, shampoo, shower gel, moisturizers	Industrial wetting agent and solvent	Dermatitis, liver and kidney damage
Silica	Face powder, eyeshadow	Caking agent	Easily inhaled; crystalline silica listed as carcinogenic
Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)	Engine de-greaser used in shampoo, toothpaste, etc	Foaming agent	Forms cancer-causing nitrosamines  when reacting with other chemicals. Damage to eyes and skin; collects in heart, lungs, liver and brain
Sodium nitrite	Used in foods like sausages, bacon and other processed meat products	Colour-fixing chemical used to create red pigment in meat	Potentially carcinogenic
Triclosan	Soaps, toothpastes and deodorants	Anti-bacterial	Central nervous system disruption. Detected in breast milk; interferes with testosterone