Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Daily Drippings: Chemicals & Solvents



Polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene, "eth" (e.g., sodium laureth sulfate), Polysorbate 60 and polysorbate 80 Ammonium chloride, Ammonium hydroxide, Benzalkonium chloride Found in a wide range of household cleaning products, including glass cleaners, all-purpose cleaners, and disinfectants.

Benzene Carcinogenic. Harmful amounts may be absorbed through skin. Inhalation of fumes may be toxic. Cited by the EPA and OSHA as a threat to public health.

Found in oven cleaners, detergents, furniture polishes, spot removers, and nail-polish removers. Butane, Butyl cellosolve, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, butoxyethanol, and butyl oxitol.

Highly toxic synthetic solvent and grease cutter that can irritate mucous membranes and cause liver damage. Readily absorbed through the skin; neurotoxic. Found in all-purpose cleaners and degreasers, window cleaners, and a wide range of other household cleaning products.

Butylparaben. Carbon disulfide (see organic solvents) Caustic soda (see sodium hydroxide) chlorine dioxide, diethanolamine, sodium dichloroixocyanurate, hydrogen chloride, and hydrochloric acid. D-limonene. DEA (also known as diethanolamine, triethanolamine, and monoethanolamine) Found in a wide range of household cleaning products.

Colors and dyes (FD&C or D&C) Artificial colors are made from petroleum and coal tar, and are believed to be cancer-causing agents and Neurotoxic. They are found on labels as "FD&C" or "D&C" and followed by a color and a number. Yellow, amber, green, or blue products are dyed with synthetic colors.

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