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CHEMICAL NAME FOUND IN PRODUCTS Plastics/Petroleum Floor and furniture polish, Coats skin with a layer of plastic Mop & Glo, Pledge Polish. Many alcohols are derived from antifreeze, air freshener. (literally), inhibiting its ability to Lestoil Concentrated Heavy Duty petroleum. breathe, to eliminate waste mate- Cleaner. Le Natural Stick French Mineral Oil Lip balm, eye products, nail pol- rials, to moisturise itself and to Green Clay Deodorant; Secret Petroleum Jelly ish, nail polish remover, hair generate new healthy cells. Antiperspirant. Gillette Shaving Petrolatum and Paraffin spray, hand and body lotion, Common reactions are black- Cream. Ponds Cold Cream; Microcrystalline wax moisturiser, foundation, makeup. heads, pimples, dry skin, photo- Jergens Skin Smoothing, Vaseline PVP/VA Copolymer sensitivity (hypersensitivity to the Intensive Care Anti-Bacterial and Propylene Glycol Medicine. sun), premature ageing of the skin. Lubriderm Moisturizing Lotion. Dipropylene Glycol Cardiac disorders. Allergic reac- Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. Butylene Glycol Chewing gum base, ice cream, tions. Malnutrition. Immune sys- Children's Tylenol; Excedrin and Polyethylene Glycol beverages, baked goods, meat tem disorders. Central nervous Anacin pain relief medicine; Vicks Acrylic polymers products. Plastics are also rou- system depression. Liver and kid- Cough Suppressant. Toluene and Xylene tinely used to coat fruits and veg- ney damage. Asphyxiation. Phenol etables, including organic pro- Narcotic effects. Petroleum hydrocarbon resin duce (although beeswax is some- Butane times used on organics). .. anything that contains Ethyl, Methyl, Propyl, Butyl, Octyl -ene, -eth Medicine. Synthetic Fragrances Dishwashing detergent, window Skin rashes, blisters, changes in Pledge furniture polish. Sweet Synthetic fragrances may contain and glass cleaner, antifreeze, air colouration of the skin. Digestive Life Window Cleaner. Easy-Off as many as 200 ingredients, freshener, furniture and shoe disturbances, including vomiting Oven Cleaner. Softsoap, Joy, Zest which instead of being listed sep - polish. and diarrhoea. Muscular aches Family Deodorant Bar, Oil of arately can simply be described as_ Shampoo, bar (hand and body) and pains, including shoulder Olay Body Wash. Clairol Herbal "Fragrance". The main compo - soap, moisturiser, hand lotion, pain. Coughing, irritation of Essence, Revlon Flex, Head & nent of fragrance is poisonous sol - toothpaste, perfumes, shaving and mucous membranes. Allergies, Shoulders and Johnson's Baby vent (which can also be burned as_ face cream, bubble bath and bath including sneezing. Sluggishness, Shampoo. Johnson's Baby Magic fuel). Air freshener desensitises salts, disposable wipes, sanitary fatigue. Headaches, mood swings Bubble Bath. Clairol Herbal the nose by covering nasal pas - napkins, antiperspirant, deodor- and irritability, dizziness and ver- Essence Conditioner. Ponds Cold sages with a film of oil, masking ant, talcum powder, feminine tigo, confusion, coma. Narcotic Cream, Noxema Skin Cream; one odour with another or numb - hygiene spray, tissues, toilet effects. Jergens Skin Smoothing, ing the olfactory nerves. paper, tampons. Lubriderm Moisturizing, and sorcerer nnnnnn Vaseline Intensive Care Anti- Synthetic Flavours Medicine. Ice cream and other Bacterial Lotion. Colgate and Kiss Synthetic fragrances are dairy products, ices, candy, baked My Face shaving creams. Old chemically related to flavours (like goods, tea, coffee, spices, syrups, Spice Deodorant. Arm & those found in toothpaste), and chewing gum, soft drinks, pud- Hammer, Secret and Sure antiper- are usually manufactured from ding, gelatin, liquor, condiments. spirant-deodorants. Carefree alcohol solvents. So-called Ethyl acetate is used as a nail pol- Longs and Kotex Lightdays sani- "natural" flavors are not natural, ish solvent and as a flavouring for tary napkins. Playtex Deodorant unadulterated or whole. candy, baked goods, liquor, ice Tampons. Vicks Cough cream, chewing gum. Suppressant. Synthetic Flavours Medicine. Ice cream and other Synthetic fragrances are dairy products, ices, candy, baked chemically related to flavours (like goods, tea, coffee, spices, syrups, those found in toothpaste), and chewing gum, soft drinks, pud- are usually manufactured from ding, gelatin, liquor, condiments. alcohol solvents. So-called Ethyl acetate is used as a nail pol- "natural" flavors are not natural, ish solvent and as a flavouring for unadulterated or whole. candy, baked goods, liquor, ice cream, chewing gum. Preservatives Paint, paint thinner, paint stripper, Headaches. Skin rashes, inflam- Gillette and Kiss My Face shaving Classified as anti-microbial spot remover, furniture polish, mation, ulcers and burns. Eye irri- creams. Clairol Herbal Essence, agents, some preservatives are lacquer, varnish, glass cleaner, tation and damage. Irritation of Johnson's Baby, Nature's Gate, also used as flavourings. toilet bowl cleaner, oven cleaner, lungs and mucous membranes, Tom's Natural, and Revion Flex Formaldehyde (embalming fluid drain opener, disinfectant, rug asthma. Flu-like symptoms such Shampoo. Desert Essence used for corpses), (anything) alde- shampoo, upholstery cleaner, as sore throat, coughing and Conditioner. Sure Antiperspirant- hyde dishwashing liquid, air freshener, sneezing. Various cancers (espe- Deodorant. Johnson's Baby Parabens: Propyl, Butyl, Ethyl, "all-purpose cleaner", laundry cially from formaldehyde, a Magic and NutriBiotic bubble Benzyl, Heptyl, Methyl and (any- detergent. proven carcinogen). Allergies. baths. Softsoap and Nature's Gate hing) Hydroxybenzoate Benzoic Acid Sodium Benzoate Ethylenediamine etra-acetic Acid (EDTA) Digestive disturbances. Blurry liquid soap; Oil of Olay Body vision, inability to concentrate. Wash. Ecover Natural All- Moodiness, mental confusion, Purpose Cleaner. Jergens Skin emotional outbursts, hyperactivi- Smoothing, Lubridern ty. Blood in urine. Kidney dam- Moisturizing, Kiss My Face Bar (hand and body) soap, shav- ing cream, shampoo, nail polish remover, facial mask and astrin- gent, cold cream, permanent 5 wave solution, aftershave lotion, . . : etrasodium EDTA bubble bath, moisturiser, eyeliner, 29°: Muscle weakness, muscle Moisturizer, Nature's Gate Calcium Disodium EDTA antiperspirant, deodorant, mouth. C’@Mps, joint pains, lack of motor Moisturizing and Vaseline BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) wash P , , coordination. Tumours. Intensive Care Anti-Bacterial BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) . Chromosome aberrations and Lotion. Listerine and Scope 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol* Medicine tablets, cough syrup. reproductive disorders. mouthwashes. Children's midazolidiny| urea * lenol; E rin and Advil pain Diazolidinyl urea* Baked, canned and packaged relict medicines, Mylanta DMDM Hydantoin* goods, sweets, fish, meats, condi- Antacid; Contac Decongestant; Quaternium-15* ments, dairy preparations, soda. Vicks Cough Suppressant. Most supermarket foods contain (*These chemicals either release 2 preservatives. or degrade into deadly formalde - hyde.) 40 - NEXUS APRIL — MAY 2000 EFFECTS ON THE SYSTEM