I think it is important to be aware about the
ingredients of the product that we use for ourselves to protect our health and
the environment. In the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database, I
looked up two products that I use.
The first product that I looked up is the Freeman Feeling Beautiful Facial Clay Mask, Avocado & Oatmeal. I was really surprised that the product’s toxicity rating is seven which means it’s a high hazard product. The three ingredients of the product that have a high hazard score are fragrance, propylparaben, and methylisothiazolinone. According to the website, the fragrance and methylisothiazolinone are human immune system toxicant or allergen and harmful to the environment. It can also cause skin, eyes, or lungs irritation. The third ingredient, propylparaben, is also a human immune system toxicant or allergen. In addition, propylparaben is a human endocrine disruptor. I looked up the explanation of a human endocrine disruptor in the internet and I found out that it’s a chemical that can interfere with the human’s endocrine system that regulates the body’s hormones. As a result, the chemical can cause developmental, reproductive, and neurological disorders. After finding the hazardous ingredients of the Freeman clay mask, I think I will stop using it. I don’t want to use a product that has a chemical ingredient that can disrupt my endocrine system. I can’t believe that using a clay mask can affect my health. I think it is important for everyone to know the health risks of using the Freeman clay mask because it can cause serious health consequences.
The second product that I looked up is the Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash, Pink Grapefruit. This product also ranks seven for toxicity. The ingredient that has a high hazard score is fragrance. As I mentioned for my first product, fragrance is a human immune system toxicant or allergen and it can cause skin, eyes, or lungs irritation. It is also harmful to the environment. In addition, I found out that the fragrance ingredient in the body wash can be a possible human respiratory toxicant. Aside from the hazardous ingredients, this product also contains microbeads. I read an article that the microbeads which are tiny plastics known as polyethylene are bad for the environment and our health. The microbeads make its way to our water system and into the rivers, lakes, and oceans. The microbeads are eaten by marine life so there a chance that we might be eating a fish that ingested these microbeads. People should be aware of the hazardous ingredients of the Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash and its harmful effect in the environment. I’m going to stop using this product and I think people should also stop using this product.
The first product that I looked up is the Freeman Feeling Beautiful Facial Clay Mask, Avocado & Oatmeal. I was really surprised that the product’s toxicity rating is seven which means it’s a high hazard product. The three ingredients of the product that have a high hazard score are fragrance, propylparaben, and methylisothiazolinone. According to the website, the fragrance and methylisothiazolinone are human immune system toxicant or allergen and harmful to the environment. It can also cause skin, eyes, or lungs irritation. The third ingredient, propylparaben, is also a human immune system toxicant or allergen. In addition, propylparaben is a human endocrine disruptor. I looked up the explanation of a human endocrine disruptor in the internet and I found out that it’s a chemical that can interfere with the human’s endocrine system that regulates the body’s hormones. As a result, the chemical can cause developmental, reproductive, and neurological disorders. After finding the hazardous ingredients of the Freeman clay mask, I think I will stop using it. I don’t want to use a product that has a chemical ingredient that can disrupt my endocrine system. I can’t believe that using a clay mask can affect my health. I think it is important for everyone to know the health risks of using the Freeman clay mask because it can cause serious health consequences.
The second product that I looked up is the Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash, Pink Grapefruit. This product also ranks seven for toxicity. The ingredient that has a high hazard score is fragrance. As I mentioned for my first product, fragrance is a human immune system toxicant or allergen and it can cause skin, eyes, or lungs irritation. It is also harmful to the environment. In addition, I found out that the fragrance ingredient in the body wash can be a possible human respiratory toxicant. Aside from the hazardous ingredients, this product also contains microbeads. I read an article that the microbeads which are tiny plastics known as polyethylene are bad for the environment and our health. The microbeads make its way to our water system and into the rivers, lakes, and oceans. The microbeads are eaten by marine life so there a chance that we might be eating a fish that ingested these microbeads. People should be aware of the hazardous ingredients of the Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash and its harmful effect in the environment. I’m going to stop using this product and I think people should also stop using this product.
Video: "10 Americans" by Environmental Working Group
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-kc3AIM_LU
Comment:
After watching the video, I was really surprise about the information I found out about human’s exposure to toxic chemicals. Ken Cook started his presentation by telling his audience that 287 chemicals were found in 10 people that underwent a laboratory chemical test. I thought he was talking about adults but he said that the chemicals were detected among unborn babies. I really can’t believe it. It was the first time that I learned that unborn babies can get expose to toxic chemicals. Ken Cook stated that unborn babies are not protected from toxic chemicals based on research studies. I think more people need to be aware of this issue. Ken Cook said that chemicals can cause cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption, infertility, and immune system toxicity. These are really some serious health consequences that people can get from being exposed to toxic chemicals. He emphasized that even low dose of exposure to chemicals does matter. I learned that there is an increase of health problems among children and adults from being exposed to chemicals. Lastly, Ken Cook discussed about an existing law called Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. He pointed out this law is weak and need to be modified. I believe that it is really important to have policies that will protect people and their health. This video is an eye-opener. I hope more people will be able to watch this video so more people will be aware and educated about toxic chemicals and it’s affect to people.
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