Common household products & side effects
Stop poisoning your family!
The following table contains only a few of the common supermarket products that have the potential to contribute to the increased incidence of asthma, dermatitis, eczema, cancer and a host of other health complaints. To discover far safer alternatives, just fill out our Tell Me More enquiry form.
Table of ingredients, risks and long-term side effects
|
PRODUCTS |
INGREDIENTS |
RISKS |
LONG TERM RISKS |
| Dishwashing Liquid (automatic) |
Ethyl alcohol Bleach Heavy fragrances. |
Strong skin irritant. Swelling & tearing of eye tissue. Vapors can cause headaches. | CNS depression, nausea, lung irritation. Ingestion can cause coma & death. |
| Dishwashing Liquid | Ethanol, Glycol ethers, Formaldehyde, Ammonia |
Possible skin irritant. Can cause swelling & tearing of eye tissue. Vapors can cause laboured breathing | Mixing product with bleach can produce toxic fumes. Repeated exposure can cause asthma-like symptoms and harm to the CNS. |
| Toothpaste and Mouthwash | Formaldehyde, Ethyl alcohol | Eye, nose & throat irritant. Ingestion can lead to dizziness & stupor | Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen. Can cause CNS depression. Each year a number of young children die from ingestion. |
| Toilet Bowl Cleaner | Hydrochloric acid | Highly corrosive, burns the skin, mouth &
throat. Causes blindness |
Vapors interfere with brain function & produce asthma-like symptoms. Damage to blood tissue & reproductive disorders. |
| Furniture Polish | Phenol, Petroleum distillate, heavy Naptha | Causes dermatitis can permanently injure eyes | Repeated exposure has been linked to cancer, birth defects, heart, liver, Kidney & Central Nervous System damage. |
| Stainless steel cleaner | Methyl chloride Carbon dioxide | Can burn eyes & skin. Vapors can cause headaches, dizziness & stupor | Repeated exposure has been linked to central nervous system damage. Vapors can induce heart attacks. |
| Oven Cleaner | Ammonia Lye |
Lye is highly corrosive. Burns the skin,mouth, throat & stomach. Causes permanent blindness. | Can cause brain & kidney damage, & reproductive disorders. |
| Carpet shampoo | 2-butoxy ethanol, formaldehyde, perchlorethylene | Can cause burns to Eyes & skin | Long term harms… Cancer, liver & kidney damage, bone marrow & CNS disorders. |
| Window cleaner | Ammonia 2-butoxy ethanol | Irritation & damage to eyes. Fumes can be moderately to highly irritating to the lungs | Linked to reproductive disorders. Kidney & liver damage. Bone marrow damage & tumors. |
| Basin, Tub & Tile Cleaner. | 2-butoxy ethanol Ammonia | Contains acids that can burn the skin. Vapors can cause strong respiratory Irritation. | Linked to tumors,CNS disorders, Liver & kidney damage Reproductive disorders. |
| Scouring Powder with bleach. | Bleach Quartz Silicate |
Burns to eyes & skin Vapors can irritate Nose, throat & lungs. | Inhalation of quartz silicate is known to cause cancer. When wet this product releases chlorine gas, which is toxic. |
| Powdered Carpet Deodorizer | Sodium aluminosilicate | Dust can irritate the lungs & aggravate asthma symptoms. | A suspected human carcinogen. |
| Aerosol Deodorant | Propane, Butane, Formaldehyde, Ammonia | Contains highly flammable propellants & vapors can irritate the lungs & eyes. | Formaldehyde can cause cancer. Vapors can cause CNS depression. Damage to lungs, liver, kidneys & heart. |
| Aerosol Hair Spray | Propane, Butane |
Can cause eye damage due to direct contact. Vapors can cause headache, dizziness & fatigue. | Long term exposure can lead to CNS depression, stupor , chronic lung irritation. |
| Cologne/Perfume | Formaldehyde, Toluene, Petroleum distillates | Ingredients can irritate the skin & burn he eyes. | Has enough alcohol to harm & kill a child after only a few swallows. CNS depression. Cause cancer, Chronic irritation to lungs. |
| Cosmetics | Formaldehyde as a preservative | Many cosmetic products are untested & unregulated. | They are not regulated like cleaners & many have no warning labels. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen. |
