We often think that going toxic free is all about foods.
Thousands of chemicals are introduced in to our food and environment every year and most are not tested for safety. Babies are born ‘pre-polluted’ and cancer and chronic illness rates are sky rocketing. If you are eating organic to eliminate pesticides, additives & preservative, then you are on the right track.
But have you cast your net wide enough? There are so many other ways in life that you can reduce your body burden. What industry do you work in, play in or touch in your every day activities. It is interesting to consider … how many small changes could you make that would all add up to a huge impact in reducing your families toxic exposure?
Air
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Acetone
- Ammonia
- Benzene
- Formaldehyde
- Methylene
- Perchloroethylene
- Methylene chloride
- Toluene
- Trichloroethylene
- Xylene
Links you may find of interest:
Beauty - Hair
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Animal Derived Ingredient (cosmetics)
- BHA/BHT (Cosmetics)
- Coal Tar Dyes (cosmetics)
- Contaminated Lanolin (cosmetics)
- Heavy Metals (Lip products, eyeliner, nail colour, foundations, eye shadows, blush, concealer, moisturizers, eye drops)
Links you may find of interest:
- Toxic Chemicals in Salons Linked to Adverse Health Effects, Including Cancer
- The Hazards of Being in a Beauty Salon
- Ten Synthetic Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid
- Ingredients to Avoid
- You Have The Right To Know: 17 Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products
- Throw This Out Of Your Bathroom Cabinet Immediately
- Harmful Chemicals to Avoid in Products Women Use Everyday
Building Industry
Chemicals typically found in this industry
- Chlorinated Plastic/Phthalates (PVC, CPE, CPVC,plumbing,electrical)
- Heavy Metals (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Nickel, Copper)
- VOC – Synthetic Source (Volatile Organic Compound)
- CCA Chromated Copper Arsenate (wood preservative- decki
- Coal Tar Dyes (Paving & roads)
- Dioxane (Paint strippers, greases,vanishes)
- Formaldehyde (carpet and rug cleaners, disinfectants, dish washing liquids, and floor cleaner and polish)
Links you may find of interest:
- Volatile Organic Compounds: The Health Dangers of VOCs, Where They are Hiding & How to Avoid Them
- Toxic Building Materials in Residential Construction
- Light Organic Solvent Preservatives(LOSPs)
- What’s the best alternative to CCA treated timber?
- VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
- VOC’s, Synthetic versus Natural
- Moms’ lead exposure could affect newborns’ brains
- New Handbook Simplifies Health Hazard Avoidance in Building Products
- What are EMFs? The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation
Dentistry
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Analog X-ray Free (use of digital xrays)
- Floride free,
- Heavy Metals Free (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Nickel, Copper)
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Dry Cleaning
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Perchloroethylene (PERC)
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Food/Cooking
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- Food Additive (processed foods
- Food Flavouring (processed foods)
- Preservatives (processed foods)
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Aluminium (cookware/flour)
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Ammonia (warehousing grapefruit/lemons/oranges, refrigerant)
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Antibiotics
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Artificial Sweetners
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BPA (canned food liners/canning jar lids/Pizza boxes/blenders/alcohol)
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Bleach (artifical sweetners)
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Brominated Vegetable Oil – BVO (Soda)
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BHA/BHT (Preservatives)
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Caffeine (coffee,soda,chocolate,ice cream,energy drinks,breath fresheners,oatmeal,beef jerky
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CCA Chromated Copper Arsenate (wood preservative- vinyards)
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Coal Tar Dyes (colouring)
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Dioxane (food additives,vine-ripen tomatos)
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GMO (canola, soybean, corn, animal feed, potatos, rice, sugarbeet)
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High Fructose Corn Syrup (processed foods & beverages)
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Hormone (Meat production)
Links you may find of interest:
- Top 10 Food Additives to Avoid
- 7 Dangerous Food Additives and Ingredients and How to Avoid Them
- The dirty dozen – 12 foods/food additives to avoid and why
- Check your mercury intake from fish with this handy online calculator
- 10 other companies that use the same Subway yoga mat chemical in their buns
- Cookware-Dangers of Non-Stick and Aluminum During Pregnancy and for Children
Gardening
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- BPA
- Heavy metals, cadmium, antimony, lead
- Phthalates
- Flame retardants
- Pesticide, insecticides
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Health/Personal
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Floride
- Perfume
- Sodium lauryl/eth sulfate Free (SLS or SLES)
- Urea (Imidazolidinyl/Diazolidinyl commonly known as Germall II and Germall 115)
Links you may find of interest:
- A Scary Way Toxic Chemicals Might Be Messing With Your Hormones
- Study Finds Evidence for CDC Cover-Up of Link Between Autism and Mercury In Vaccines
- 11 Natural Remedies To Relieve Headaches (Drug-Free!)
- 11 Everyday Chemicals Causing Brain Damage in Our Children
- 6 Ways To Lower Blood Pressure By Changing Your Diet
- 10 Processed Foods to Never Feed Your Kids
Home - Interior
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Flame-retardant(Mattresses/Furniture/Bedding)
- Boric acid(Mattresses/Furniture/Bedding)
- Formaldehyde (Mattresses/Furniture/Bedding)
Links you may find of interest:
Information Technology/WWW
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- EMF – electromagnetic fields
- Heavy metals, lead, mercury, berylium
- Phthalates
- Flame retardants
- Organotins
Links you may find of interest:
Packaging
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Perfluorooctanoic Acid -PFOA,
- Azodicarbonamide
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Textile
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Artificial/Synthetic Colour
- Dye (FD&C Yellow 5, FD&C Red 40, FD&C Blue 1)
- Formaldehyde
- Semi-VOC & (SVOC)-Synthetic Source
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Water
Chemicals typically found in this industry/sector
- Acid
- Chlorine
- Chloramine
- Flouride
- Heavy Metals (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Nickel, Copper)
- Sodium
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