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CHEMICAL NAME FOUND IN PRODUCTS Detergents/Surtactants , Metal polish, dishwashing liquid, Strips protective oils from skin, Easy-Off Kitchen, Lestoil These create foam. Don't be |ayndry powder, laundry liquid leaving it vulnerable to microbial Concentrated Heavy Duty, Dow fooled if the label says "Natural, detergent, spot remover. contamination. Scalp eruptions Bathroom, Ecover Natural All- fran coconnt'. Deane ts similar to dandruff. Allergic reac- Purpose and Simple Green All- PESO CUIES Shampoo, bar (hand and bath) tions. Eye irritation including Purpose cleaners. Softsoap, soap, facial cleanser, bubble bath, early onset of cataracts (from sodi- Nature's Gate Liquid Soap, Oil of Seal (evra ul setts toothpaste, shaving cream, hair um lauryl sulphate), hair loss, liver Olay Body Wash. Joy, Ivory Sodium laureth sulphate Cocamido/Cocamide DEA dye. (US hair colouring products and kidney cancer (from DEA). Snow and Citra-Solv. Head & pecealic eel MEA are "grandfathered" by a 1938 law Interference with nutrient absorp- Shoulders, Clairol Herbal Essence, Myristyl myristate that exempts them from federal tion, disruption of hormones, Tom's Baby, Nature's Gate, Tom's regulation.) Any product that pro- impeded reproductive functioning Natural, Weleda Rosemary and Pol ol seanioeto (nslnl duces suds contains at least one (such as decreased sperm count). Revlon Flex shampoos. Gillette Modified sulphonates Cocoyl sarcosinamide detergent. DNA damage (from sodium laurel and Colgate shaving creams. Monoethanolamine** a sulfate). Triethanolamine, an eye Johnson's Baby Magic and Diethanolamine (DEA)** Medicine. and skin irritant, can react with NutriBiotic bubble bath. Triethanolamine (TEA)** other disclosed or undisclosed Pepsodent and Crest toothpaste. 2”Agn maail os walans Gad! chemicals in a product to form Contac Decongestant; Anacin carcinogenic nitrosamines. pain relief medicine. preservatives. soap, facial cleanser, bubble bath, early onset of cataracts (from sodi- Nature's Gate Liquid Soap, Oil of Sodium laureth sulphate toothpaste, shaving cream, hair um lauryl sulphate), hair loss, liver Olay Body Wash. Joy, Ivory Cocamido/Cocamide DEA dye. (US hair colouring products and kidney cancer (from DEA). Snow and Citra-Solv. Head & Cocamido/Cocamide MEA are "grandfathered" by a 1938 law Interference with nutrient absorp- Shoulders, Clairol Herbal Essence, Myristyl myristate that exempts them from federal tion, disruption of hormones, Tom's Baby, Nature's Gate, Tom's Polysorbate (number) regulation.) Any product that pro- impeded reproductive functioning Natural, Weleda Rosemary and Modified sulphonates duces suds contains at least one (such as decreased sperm count). Revlon Flex shampoos. Gillette Sodium lauryl sulphate Cocoyl sarcosinamide detergent. DNA damage (from sodium laurel and Colgate shaving creams. Monoethanolamine** a sulfate). Triethanolamine, an eye Johnson's Baby Magic and Diethanolamine (DEA)** Medicine. and skin irritant, can react with NutriBiotic bubble bath. Triethanolamine (TEA)** other disclosed or undisclosed Pepsodent and Crest toothpaste. 2”Agn maail os walans Gad! chemicals in a product to form Contac Decongestant; Anacin carcinogenic nitrosamines. pain relief medicine. preservatives. ..Any combination of, or terms similar to, the above Medicine. BLEACH Scouring powder, laundry and Corrosive to skin. Lung irritation, Ajax and Comet scouring powder. If chlorine bleach is mixed with other detergent. Paper products sore throat, coughing, wheezing, Borateem Color Safe Bleach. ammonia, deadly chloramine gas such as toilet paper, paper towels runny nose. A mixture of bleach fumes are produced. and coffee filters. and ammonia can kill you. AMMONIA ; Glass cleaner, detergent, disinfec- Headaches and difficulty in men- Windex and Sweet Life window Obtained by blowing steam tant, hair dye, bathroom cleanser. tal functioning. Severe eye irrita- cleaners. Scrub Free Soap Scum through specially treated coal, tion including stinging, watery Remover, Lysol Deodorizing ammonia is highly toxic. If mixed eyes, vision problems, cataracts Cleaner, Dow Bathroom Cleaner. with chlorine bleach, deadly chlo - and cornea damage. Burning of ramine gas fumes are produced. mucous membranes also results in That is why detergent labels warn severe respiratory tract irritation not to mix ammonia with bleach. including coughing and gagging, Variations of ammonia include: = difficulty breathing, asthma, bron- Ammonium hydroxide ___ Cocoa products, animal feed, skin chitis and pneumonia. Chemical Made by dissolving ammonia in cream, hair dye and straightener, skin burns, sometimes with ulcer- water. detergent, spot remover. ations and lesions. Hair breakage. Ammonium gluconate srosrosrnrsnsonsnscnssnconans A mixture of bleach and ammonia Made from gluconic acid and Emulsifying agent for cheese and can kill you. ammonia. salad dressings. Solvents Paint, paint thinner and stripper, Breakdown of cells. Skin rashes, Fantastik, Pine-Sol. Glass Plus, Solvents corrode. They dissolve marking pens, adhesives, burning and numbness of skin. Sweet Life and Windex glass solid material into liquid. Some antifreeze, ink, gasoline, spot Burning, tingling and numbing of cleaners. Lysol, Dow Bathroom solvents are so potent they eat remover, furniture polish, varnish, nerves, headaches, fainting, dizzi- Cleaner, Vanish, Sani-Flush, Earth through flesh as easily as they do glass cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, ness, nerve response depression, Enzymes Drain Opener. Spray 'N baked-on food. Solvents are also. oven cleaner, drain opener, impaired perception, stupor, Vac. Easy-Off and Dow oven used to remove barnacles from disinfectant, rug shampoo, coma, permanent nerve damage. cleaners. Pledge, Mop & Glo the bottom of boats. Because upholstery cleaner, dish detergent, Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, Polish. Clairol Herbal Essence some solvents are made from “all-purpose cleaner", air abdominal pain. Clouding of the Shampoo. Clairol Herbal Essence petrochemicals, they also appear freshener, laundry detergent eyes, vision problems, permanent and Desert Essence conditioners. under "Plastics". (liquid and powder). Also used as eye damage such as blindness Johnson's Baby Magic Bubble Isopropyl alcohol a "carrier" in pesticides. and, if lye or other acid is Bath. Secret, Sure and Arm & pe) splashed in eyes, within minutes. Hammer antiperspirant- Glycols: (anything that sounds like or contains) Propylene, Shampoo, hair conditioner, nail Kidney damage. Liver damage. deodorants; Old Spice deodorant. polish remover, facial mask and Leukaemia. Cancers. Irritation/ Kiss My Face, Gillette and Colgate ee S/S Re alas astringent, permanent wave solu- damage to mucous membrane lin- shaving creams. Kiss My Face Feral (Ethyl alcohol)* tion, body lotion, moisturiser, ing, coughing, shallow breathing, Moisturizing, Vaseline Intensive y bath salts, mouthwash, antiperspi- difficulty swallowing and other Care and Lubriderm lotions. (“ts safety is debatable and it is ant, deodorant, tooth powder, respiratory disturbances. Also Pepsodent toothpaste. Ben Gay often tainted.) aftershave. heart damage, sometimes leading Pain Relieving Cream. Noxema oe ai GP MEU) elise oe . to attacks. Death. (An article in Skin Cream. Anacin and Excedrin fanythin Ether or Ethyl Medicine tablets, medicinal the March 2, 1999 issue of the pain relief medicine; Children's 5 ie fl butane a ana creams, cough syrup. New York Times reports on the Tylenol; Vicks Cough aoe Ey IB STIS Ute . . dangers of solvents, which some Suppressant, and Contac cetone, (anything) Acetate Butter, milk, cream, ice cream, faanaterireinatienitinaktakies Decongestant Lye (Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium cocoa, canned olives and peas, {2enag gtog gestant. Sesquicarbonate) spices; in aerosol cans, e.g., con- igh”) Hydrochloric Acid taining whipped cream. Sodium Acid Sulphate 36 + NEXUS APRIL — MAY 2000 EFFECTS ON THE SYSTEM