7 items everyone knows are toxic but still used daily

Scientists have come up with a list of items we are using every day that contain toxic substances that can cause serious illness.

Scientists have come up with a list of items we are using every day that contain toxic substances that can cause serious illness.

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Sponge products: We all know that products from foam are not good for the environment and human health.Styrene contains styrene - a unique chemical that contributes to cancer development, vision loss, hearing loss and nervous system damage.

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Pressed wood products: Plants use a glue and plastic that contains urea-formaldehyde (formaldehyde release) to stick wood pellets together.This substance can be released to the outside when hot and humid environments can lead to lung disease, asthma and even cancer.

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Antimicrobial products: There are many manufacturers of antibacterial products that use a substance called triclosan.Not only is this substance harmful to the environment, it is also harmful to your health.

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Mosquito incense: Scientists have shown that smoke from a mosquito coil is equivalent to the smoke of about 75-137 cigarettes.This number can cause any living organism, including humans, to develop different types of lung diseases.

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Perfume deodorant: This deodorizing chemical contains ethylene-like ingredients and ethylene ether glycol.The second component has been recognized as a toxic chemical, while the first component becomes toxic if exposed to ozone in the air.

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Mothballs / camphor: Mothballs are probably the best way to make sure your clothes are not attacked by cockroaches.However, the gas they emit is very dangerous and can cause cancer or damage red blood cells if exposed for a long time.

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Types of cosmetics that are unsafe: Chemicals, odorants and colors in unsafe cosmetics can adversely affect human reproductive system.

Update 16 June 2019
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