Non Toxic Products
NON-TOXIC PRODUCTS
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1. Toxics
Did you know that common household chemicals may gradually be making you and your family sick? Did you know that Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease are caused primarily by environmental influences such as exposure to toxins. Did you know that the inside of a typical American home is ten times more toxic than outdoors? The EPA found that airborne chemical levels in homes were as much as seventy times higher than outside. Americans spend 80%-90% of their time indoors. The typical home now contains over sixty-three hazardous products that together contain hundreds of different chemicals. Since World War II there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people-made chemicals that we use in our homes, and an equally dramatic rise in the incidence of certain chronic health problems. In the early 1900's the ration of people contracting cancer was one in fifty. Today, one out of every three people get cancer, and the prediction in the near future is every other person will get cancer. There has been a significant rise in birth defects, infertility, asthma, attention deficit disorder, and central nervous system disorders. We breathe chemical vapors from the household products in our air (notice the off-gas smells as you walk down the cleaning product aisle in your grocery store). We absorb chemicals into our skin while using household products to clean our homes or make our bodies clean and smell good. We swallow small amounts of chemicals when we gargle, or when we eat food from dishes that have been cleaned with chemicals and still contain a thin residue. The home is also where over 1.5 million young children are poisoned each year, and most of the time they are poisoned by a cleaning or personal care product!
So what are the alternatives? We we can choose what we use with scrutiny and care, and we can become involved politically. Cancer is a political issue. The food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, the radiation we are exposed to, where we live, what kind of work we do and the stresses that we suffer -- these issues are responsible for at least 8-% of all cancers. For instance, under current EPA regulations, as many as 60 cancer-causing pesticides can legally be used in the most commonly eaten foods. Some of these foods are allowed to contain 20 or more carcinogens, making it impossible to measure how much of which ingredient is doing the most damage. Our society as a whole must take responsibility for the environmental contamination that is killing us. The easiest way to take charge is by choosing what we purchase and the way we do things.
Take a look at this next page for more detailed specific lists of toxic issues in our lives: TOXIC CONCERNS
2. Natural substitutes.
There are simple natural substitutes if we think about it. There are lists of common non-toxic ingredients we could use to make our own cleaning products, such as baking soda, vinegar and elbow grease, but not many people have the time or energy to research, gather, mix and scrub with 100% natural ingredients. Most people just grab something off the shelf and hold their breath.
Fortunately there are several companies that have done the research and mixing for us, and it is definitely worth switching brands. Some companies have larger lines, more choices, better ingredients, and lower prices than others. Look for companies that manufacture all their own products, offer a wide selection of items, and maintain low prices. Call me for suggestions.
Of all the companies out there, I have found one that surpasses the others in quality, selection, effectiveness and price. If you truly are looking for non-toxic products that are convenient, pleasant, that work, and that are inexpensive, give me a call. Everything is refundable, so you can't lose.
Following is a Summary of Information from Kay Hizer, Director of "Healthy Choices", a non-profit organization comprised of doctors, nurses, environmental scientists and educators committed to teaching the public about the hazards of chemicals in our homes and how we can avoid or minimize the risks. In addition to the list of products, several other statistics were reported:
50% of all illness is due to poor indoor air quality (Source: 1989 State of Massachusetts Study)
Liquid Dish Soap is the leading cause of poisonings in the home for children under the age of 6 (over 2.1 million accidental poisonings per year) (contains formaldehyde and ammonia in most brands)
Of the chemicals found in personal care products:
884 are toxic
146 cause tumors
218 cause reproductive complications
314 cause biological mutation
376 cause skin and eye irritations
(Source: United States House of Representatives report, 1989)
Over the last 20-30 years, as more toxic chemicals have been introduced in greater amounts, the level of toxins stored in adipose tissues (fat cells) of our bodies has risen. Bio-accumulation studies have shown that some toxins store in our bodies for life. Greater and greater amounts are being stored at younger ages. Diseases that used to occur later in life are now appearing at younger ages. Diseases that used to be rare are more frequent.
For Example: There has been a 28% increase in childhood cancer since the addition of pesticides into household products. (Source: National Cancer Institute)
In one decade, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men; 82% for women-the higher rate for women is
believed to be due to women's longer exposure times to household chemicals) (Source: Center for Disease Control)
Due to the increase in toxic buildup in our bodies, including the toxic buildup of formaldehyde, dead bodies are not
decomposing as fast as they used to. (Source: National Institutes of Health)
There is an increased risk for leukemia in children where parents have used pesticides in the home or garden before the
child's birth (Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute)
Over 150 chemicals found in the average home have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological
abnormalities. (Source): Consumer Product Safety Commission
Toothpaste can contain a number of harmful ingredients, such as: ammonia, benzyl alcohol/sodium benzoate, colors, ethanol, flavors, flouride, formaldehyde, mineral oil, plastic (PVP), saccharin. Formaldehyde, mineral oil, PVP, and saccharin are all classified as carcinogens or suspected carcinogen, as is flouride, which has been banned in many European countries and is the subject of concern with regard to thyroid problems. In fact, as of April 1997, toothpaste is required to carry poison control information on the label as even a small amount can harm or kill a small child.
In most cases, however, you won't find much information on the label. There are no requirements of manufacturers to actually disclose what is in a product, and there is no regulation or enforcement. All of it falls under proprietary trade secret legislation. The issues are as follows:
1. Many of the chemicals used have never been adequately tested for their negative health effect, and almost none have been tested in combination with other chemicals.
2. There are few regulatory agencies with any clout. The FDA oversees personal care products, but can only regulate once they are on the market. There is no review or approval process beforehand.
3. Safety testing is done by the manufacturer. Material Safety Data Sheets are written by the manufacturer. Labeling is done by the manufacturer - think they're going to list anything they don't have to?
4. A product that kills 50% of lab animals through ingestion or inhalation can still be designated "non-toxic."
5. Only recently has the government come out with guidelines for "biodegradable," but the majority of the products on the market today have never been tested.
6. Testing is expensive and takes a lot of time, yet consumers generally look for the cheapest product available - so how is it cost justified? And there's the issue of animal testing.
7. Chemical names are often disguised by using innocuous trade names, and most chemicals can be listed under several different synonyms to make it even more confusing. For example, butyl cellosolve, an ingredient of such products as Simple Green or Formula 409, can be listed as: 2-butoxyethanol, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, monobutyl glycol ether, or simply as a glycol ether (glycol ethers are also listed by NIOSH as neurotoxins - effects the central nervous system). Butyl is associated with blood and bone marrow damage, and adverse effects on hematopoietic tissues, blood, kidneys and liver. This information is available through NIOSH or the product Material Safety Data Sheet.
8. Right-To-Know laws only cover the workforce. If you felt a manufacturer wasn't being honest and wanted to do something about it, if you're not an employee, you will be told to file a civil suit for "false advertising."
9. If you were an employee and filed a complaint, the company would be warned, asked to change, fined if they didn't - and you'd probably be out of a job, unless you had a really good attorney!
By the way, if you are deeply interested in the subject of toxic elements in our daily lives and environment,
check out this informative website:
http://www.preventingharm.org/execsum.html
Click Here For More Facts and Statistics
1. Toxics
Did you know that common household chemicals may gradually be making you and your family sick? Did you know that Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease are caused primarily by environmental influences such as exposure to toxins. Did you know that the inside of a typical American home is ten times more toxic than outdoors? The EPA found that airborne chemical levels in homes were as much as seventy times higher than outside. Americans spend 80%-90% of their time indoors. The typical home now contains over sixty-three hazardous products that together contain hundreds of different chemicals. Since World War II there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people-made chemicals that we use in our homes, and an equally dramatic rise in the incidence of certain chronic health problems. In the early 1900's the ration of people contracting cancer was one in fifty. Today, one out of every three people get cancer, and the prediction in the near future is every other person will get cancer. There has been a significant rise in birth defects, infertility, asthma, attention deficit disorder, and central nervous system disorders. We breathe chemical vapors from the household products in our air (notice the off-gas smells as you walk down the cleaning product aisle in your grocery store). We absorb chemicals into our skin while using household products to clean our homes or make our bodies clean and smell good. We swallow small amounts of chemicals when we gargle, or when we eat food from dishes that have been cleaned with chemicals and still contain a thin residue. The home is also where over 1.5 million young children are poisoned each year, and most of the time they are poisoned by a cleaning or personal care product!
So what are the alternatives? We we can choose what we use with scrutiny and care, and we can become involved politically. Cancer is a political issue. The food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, the radiation we are exposed to, where we live, what kind of work we do and the stresses that we suffer -- these issues are responsible for at least 8-% of all cancers. For instance, under current EPA regulations, as many as 60 cancer-causing pesticides can legally be used in the most commonly eaten foods. Some of these foods are allowed to contain 20 or more carcinogens, making it impossible to measure how much of which ingredient is doing the most damage. Our society as a whole must take responsibility for the environmental contamination that is killing us. The easiest way to take charge is by choosing what we purchase and the way we do things.
Take a look at this next page for more detailed specific lists of toxic issues in our lives: TOXIC CONCERNS
2. Natural substitutes.
There are simple natural substitutes if we think about it. There are lists of common non-toxic ingredients we could use to make our own cleaning products, such as baking soda, vinegar and elbow grease, but not many people have the time or energy to research, gather, mix and scrub with 100% natural ingredients. Most people just grab something off the shelf and hold their breath.
Fortunately there are several companies that have done the research and mixing for us, and it is definitely worth switching brands. Some companies have larger lines, more choices, better ingredients, and lower prices than others. Look for companies that manufacture all their own products, offer a wide selection of items, and maintain low prices. Call me for suggestions.
Of all the companies out there, I have found one that surpasses the others in quality, selection, effectiveness and price. If you truly are looking for non-toxic products that are convenient, pleasant, that work, and that are inexpensive, give me a call. Everything is refundable, so you can't lose.
Following is a Summary of Information from Kay Hizer, Director of "Healthy Choices", a non-profit organization comprised of doctors, nurses, environmental scientists and educators committed to teaching the public about the hazards of chemicals in our homes and how we can avoid or minimize the risks. In addition to the list of products, several other statistics were reported:
50% of all illness is due to poor indoor air quality (Source: 1989 State of Massachusetts Study)
Liquid Dish Soap is the leading cause of poisonings in the home for children under the age of 6 (over 2.1 million accidental poisonings per year) (contains formaldehyde and ammonia in most brands)
Of the chemicals found in personal care products:
884 are toxic
146 cause tumors
218 cause reproductive complications
314 cause biological mutation
376 cause skin and eye irritations
(Source: United States House of Representatives report, 1989)
Over the last 20-30 years, as more toxic chemicals have been introduced in greater amounts, the level of toxins stored in adipose tissues (fat cells) of our bodies has risen. Bio-accumulation studies have shown that some toxins store in our bodies for life. Greater and greater amounts are being stored at younger ages. Diseases that used to occur later in life are now appearing at younger ages. Diseases that used to be rare are more frequent.
For Example: There has been a 28% increase in childhood cancer since the addition of pesticides into household products. (Source: National Cancer Institute)
In one decade, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men; 82% for women-the higher rate for women is
believed to be due to women's longer exposure times to household chemicals) (Source: Center for Disease Control)
Due to the increase in toxic buildup in our bodies, including the toxic buildup of formaldehyde, dead bodies are not
decomposing as fast as they used to. (Source: National Institutes of Health)
There is an increased risk for leukemia in children where parents have used pesticides in the home or garden before the
child's birth (Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute)
Over 150 chemicals found in the average home have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological
abnormalities. (Source): Consumer Product Safety Commission
Toothpaste can contain a number of harmful ingredients, such as: ammonia, benzyl alcohol/sodium benzoate, colors, ethanol, flavors, flouride, formaldehyde, mineral oil, plastic (PVP), saccharin. Formaldehyde, mineral oil, PVP, and saccharin are all classified as carcinogens or suspected carcinogen, as is flouride, which has been banned in many European countries and is the subject of concern with regard to thyroid problems. In fact, as of April 1997, toothpaste is required to carry poison control information on the label as even a small amount can harm or kill a small child.
In most cases, however, you won't find much information on the label. There are no requirements of manufacturers to actually disclose what is in a product, and there is no regulation or enforcement. All of it falls under proprietary trade secret legislation. The issues are as follows:
1. Many of the chemicals used have never been adequately tested for their negative health effect, and almost none have been tested in combination with other chemicals.
2. There are few regulatory agencies with any clout. The FDA oversees personal care products, but can only regulate once they are on the market. There is no review or approval process beforehand.
3. Safety testing is done by the manufacturer. Material Safety Data Sheets are written by the manufacturer. Labeling is done by the manufacturer - think they're going to list anything they don't have to?
4. A product that kills 50% of lab animals through ingestion or inhalation can still be designated "non-toxic."
5. Only recently has the government come out with guidelines for "biodegradable," but the majority of the products on the market today have never been tested.
6. Testing is expensive and takes a lot of time, yet consumers generally look for the cheapest product available - so how is it cost justified? And there's the issue of animal testing.
7. Chemical names are often disguised by using innocuous trade names, and most chemicals can be listed under several different synonyms to make it even more confusing. For example, butyl cellosolve, an ingredient of such products as Simple Green or Formula 409, can be listed as: 2-butoxyethanol, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, monobutyl glycol ether, or simply as a glycol ether (glycol ethers are also listed by NIOSH as neurotoxins - effects the central nervous system). Butyl is associated with blood and bone marrow damage, and adverse effects on hematopoietic tissues, blood, kidneys and liver. This information is available through NIOSH or the product Material Safety Data Sheet.
8. Right-To-Know laws only cover the workforce. If you felt a manufacturer wasn't being honest and wanted to do something about it, if you're not an employee, you will be told to file a civil suit for "false advertising."
9. If you were an employee and filed a complaint, the company would be warned, asked to change, fined if they didn't - and you'd probably be out of a job, unless you had a really good attorney!
By the way, if you are deeply interested in the subject of toxic elements in our daily lives and environment,
check out this informative website:
http://www.preventingharm.org/execsum.html
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