Toxins found in everyday products

Toxins are everywhere, its almost impossible to avoid.  The human is good at removing most toxins, but there are some toxins that the human body has real trouble dealing with. Many of these toxins get trapped and never leave the body at all; Metals such as Mercury, Lead, Aluminium, Cadmium; also Microplastics and Pesticides too.

Cookware and Food Storage:

1. Non-Stick Cookware (PFOA, PFAS):
   • Scratches or cracks release up to 2.3 billion particles into food.
   • Linked to kidney and testicular cancer, thyroid disorders, miscarriages, preterm births, preeclampsia, obesity, endometriosis, and PCOS.
2. Plastic Containers & Microwaving Plastics:
   • Releases billions of microplastic particles into food, even in “BPA-free” plastics.
   • Release endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as BPA and phthalates, especially when heated or degraded.
3. Bottled Water & Plastic Water Bottles:
   • Plastic bottles leach microplastics, especially when exposed to sunlight, heat, or physical pressure.
4. Takeaway Coffee Cups, Lids & Takeaway Containers:
   • Plastic linings and lids leach microplastics into hot beverages and food, can also contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA and phthalates.

Personal Care and Cosmetics:

1. Tampons and Menstrual Products:
   • Contain benzene, heavy metals, phthalates, and glyphosate.
   • Cotton in tampons often heavily sprayed with pesticides.
2. Fragranced Products (Air Fresheners, Scented Candles, Plug-Ins):
   • Release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other harmful chemicals like phthalates and formaldehyde.
3. Antiperspirants:
   • Contain aluminium salts that may act as oestrogens and are potentially linked to increased breast cancer risk.
4. Perfumes and Fragrances:
   • Contain phthalates and other chemicals that can disrupt hormones.
5. Everyday Beauty and Personal Care Products:
   • Shampoos, deodorants, and makeup may contain harmful chemicals like phthalates, BPA, parabens, and formaldehyde.
6. Cosmetics / Makeup:
   • Commonly contain endocrine disruptors like phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde releasers.
7. Beauty Products Marketed to Black Women:
   • Often contain toxic ingredients such as fragrances, endocrine disruptors, harsh detergents, and formaldehyde releasers.
8. Nail Polish and Nail Removers:
   • Contain toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP), linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity.

Clothing and Fabrics:

1. Synthetic Clothing (Polyester, Nylon, Spandex):
   • Release microplastics and may contain BPA, an endocrine disruptor.
2. Cotton Clothing and Fabrics (Non-organic):
   • Often heavily sprayed with pesticides, which can lead to toxic exposure.
3. Synthetic Carpets and Rugs:
   • May contain formaldehyde and other chemicals that off-gas, potentially causing respiratory issues and skin irritation.
4. Mattresses (Memory Foam):
   • May contain VOCs, flame retardants, and formaldehyde, which can off-gas into the environment.
5. Fire Retardant Fabrics (Furniture, Mattresses):
   • Often contain flame retardants, which are linked to hormonal disruption, reproductive issues, and neurological effects.

Household Items and Cleaning Products:

1. Household and Consumer Items (Plastic Products):
   • Everyday products like plastic containers, non-stick cookware, and makeup can release harmful chemicals like phthalates, BPA, and PFCs.
2. Fireplace and Paraffin Wax Candles:
   • Release carcinogens like benzene, toluene, and formaldehyde, which can be inhaled and cause inflammation and oxidative stress.
3. Cleaning Products:
   • Chemicals like ammonia, bleach, formaldehyde, and phthalates can be found in household cleaners, potentially harming respiratory and skin health.
4. Scented Cleaning Products (Fragrance-laden Fabric Cleaners):
   • Often contain phthalates, VOCs, and other toxic substances that can lead to hormonal disruption and respiratory issues.
5. Dryer Sheets:
   • Contain oily, waxy substances that can coat clothing and be absorbed through the skin, contributing to chemical exposure.
6. Toxic Cleaning Chemicals (Ammonia, Bleach, Formaldehyde):
   • Found in common household cleaning products and may contribute to respiratory and skin irritation.
7. Petroleum-Based Products (Cosmetics, Personal Care, Cleaning):
   • Many cosmetics, personal care, and cleaning products are derived from petrochemicals, which can release harmful substances like benzene and toluene.

Water and Air Quality:

1. Tap Water Contaminants:
   • May contain hormones, pesticides, heavy metals, agricultural runoff, fluoride, and lead.
2. Scented Products (Incense, Candles):
   • Can release VOCs and potentially carcinogenic compounds like formaldehyde and benzene.
3. Air Quality Pollutants (Household):
   • General household pollutants, increased by pets (manageable with cleaning).
   • Suggested cleaning: wipe pet paws after walks.

Cigarettes and Tobacco Products:

1. Cigarettes:
   • Release heavy metals, carcinogens, and deplete glutathione, an essential antioxidant.

Miscellaneous and Other Products:

1. Mercury Amalgam Dental Fillings:
   • Noted as extremely toxic to reproduction and the brain.
2. Matcha (Potential Toxins):
   • Tea plants can accumulate heavy metals naturally.
   • Recommendation: Use organically grown and tested matcha for heavy metals.
3. Plastic Bags and Food Wrappers:
   • Leach toxins such as phthalates and BPA and can break down into microplastics.
4. Baby Products (Plastic Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Toys):
   • BPA, phthalates, and PVC are commonly found in some plastic baby products, which may leach toxins when in contact with food or liquid.