Popular Cleaning Products, Contain Dangerous Chemicals, Study Finds.
'Newsweek' reports that a recent study warns
that a number of popular cleaning products
could contain hazardous chemicals.
'Newsweek' reports that a recent study warns
that a number of popular cleaning products
could contain hazardous chemicals.
Researchers at the Environmental Working Group
found that 30 common cleaning products contain
hazardous volatile organic compounds.
'Newsweek' reports that 193 different hazardous chemicals
were identified, which could impact the respiratory
system, development, reproduction and cancer risks. .
This study is a wake-up call for
consumers, researchers and
regulators to be more aware of
the potential risks associated
with the numerous chemicals
entering our indoor air, Alexis Temkin, Ph.D., a senior toxicologist at EWG, via 'Newsweek'.
However, this isn't the first study to warn
of dangerous health implications associated
with household cleaning products.
A 2020 study in the 'Journal of Occupational and
Environmental Medicine' detailed the risks people working
in the cleaning industry face from repeated exposure. .
A 2018 study on the impact on women's lungs found
that inhaling household cleaning products could be
equally as damaging as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
A 2018 study on the impact on women's lungs found
that inhaling household cleaning products could be
equally as damaging as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
'Newsweek' reports that human
health is not the only thing that
these chemicals can harm. .
They may also harm the environment, Samara Geller, EWG senior director
of cleaning science, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' recommends that consumers looking
to avoid exposure to these chemicals should
switch to green or fragrance-free products.
Going green with your cleaning
products is an easy way to reduce
exposure to harmful chemicals.
This may be especially important
for women's and children's health, Samara Geller, EWG senior director
of cleaning science, via 'Newsweek'