This document discusses creating a less toxic home by avoiding toxic products like conventional makeup, cleaners, and lotions that contain harmful chemicals. It notes that many common household and personal care products contain toxic ingredients like dioxins that are linked to health issues. Over 100,000 man-made chemicals have been introduced into the environment in recent decades without full testing of their effects. The document encourages choosing safer alternatives to reduce chemical exposure and promote health.
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15. Poisons for profits
Women are 4 times more toxic than men
We look good, we smell good, and we have just
exposed ourselves to 200 different chemicals a day
through cosmetics. U.S. News & World Report
Did you know?
No law requires manufacturers to list the exact ingredients
on the package label.
16. Poisons for profits
As different ingredients are combined they have the ability to
create new (undisclosed) ingredients like Dioxin. (Shampoo &
skin creams)
Dioxin?
Think severe reproductive & developmental problems (at levels 100
times LOWER than those associated with its cancer causing effects).
Dioxin is well-known for its ability to damage the immune system and
interfere with hormonal systems.
Many studies link this chemical to the reason for low progesterone levels in
women.
17. Poisons for profits
Shampoos and Other Childrens Bath Products Have Toxic
Ingredients That Arent on the Label.
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
analyzed 2,983 chemicals used in personal care
products.
The results were as follows:
884 of the chemicals used were toxic;
314 caused biological mutation;
218 caused reproductive complications;
778 caused acute toxicity;
148 caused tumors;
376 caused skin and eye irritations
18. Poisons for profits
More than 100,000 man-made chemicals have been
introduced into the environment in the past 50 years
& More than 1,000 new chemicals are developed
each year.
Now we have 7 million chemicals that never existed
in our food, water, make up, lotions, home & car