In June, the National Institute of Health added eight chemicals to the government’s list of chemical an biological agents that may cause cancer.
Formaldehyde, a chemical with a distinctive odor, is widely used in industrial manufacturing and as a preservative in laboratories and funeral homes. It is listed as a know carcinogen. Perhaps it will be finally eliminated from personal care products and cosmetics, in which it (or its other formulations as formaldehyde-releasing preservatives TEA (triethanolamine), DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (monoethanolamine), or DMDM Hydantoin are widely used. Have you checked your label lately? Yes, they are there, in many high-end, luxury products and even some natural products in which you would not expect to see them.
Aristolochic acid, which is found in herbal supplements, is also classified as a carcinogen.
Styrene, captafol, cobalt-tungsten carbide, certain glass wool fibers, o-nitrotoulene, and riddelliine are “anticipated carcinogens.”
You can access the full NIH report here.
Tags: cancer causing chemicals, cancerous, DEAM, DMDM hydantoin, formaldehyde, MEA, perservatives, TEA, toxic personal care products
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