Did you know that there are no federal regulation of chemicals in household products?! That means that there are no safety standards and no testing data required before selling the product to consumers like you! Chronic exposure to chemicals contributes to the body’s toxic burden, or the number of chemicals stored in our tissues at a given time. That means that all of the chemicals in our environment influence our health, often contributing to chronic disease. While there are numerous toxins that we are exposed to, we do have options to reduce our toxic exposure!
Toxic Ingredients in Cleaning Products
1. Phthalates
Found in: most fragranced household products like air fresheners, dish soap
Labeled as: ‘fragrance’
*companies don’t have to disclose phthalates
Health Implications: Endocrine, reduced sperm count, asthma, migraines
