Chemicals in our every day products
We are exposed to a variety of chemicals every day. Some of them can even make us sick. And they can be found where we least expect them.
| .No. | Products | Chemicals contained |
| 1 | Nail Polish remover | Acetone or ethyl acetate |
| 2 | Toothpaste
|
Sodium monofluorophosphate,propylene glycol, sorbitol,sodium hydroxide etc. |
| 3 | Detergent | Phosphates, Dioxane & Diethylene Dioxide,Dichlorobenzene,Benzyl Acetate,Chlorine Bleach,Ammonium Sulfate |
| 4 | Dish wash soap/liquid | Triclosan,Sodium Borate,Phthalate,Phosphates,glycol ether,formaldehyde,ethanolamine,ammonia |
| 5 | Thermal Paper (ATM receipts & CC/DC bills) | BPA (bisphenol A) and BPS (bisphenol S) |
| 6 | Fabric conditioner
|
QUATS (quaternary ammonium compounds), benzyl acetate,A-Terpineol |
| 7 | Perfumes / body spray
|
Phthalates,benzene, benzyl alcohol, limonene, acetone, ethanol etc. |
| 8 | Cleaning products
|
Phthalates,floride,PERC, Triclosan,QUATS,2-Butoxyethanol, ammonia,chlorine,Sodium Hydroxide. |
| 9 | Shoe Polish | Naphtha, lanolin, turpentine, wax, gum arabic and ethylene glycol. |
| 10 | Room freshener | Formaldehyde,Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), |
| 11 | Agarbathi smoke
|
benzene,toluene, xylenes, aldehydes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs). |
| 12 | Cigarette Lighter | Butane |
| 13 | Non-stick cookware
|
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) |
| 14 | Insect repellent | N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET). |
| 15 | Dry Cleaned clothes
|
PERC (perchloroethylene) |