Harmful Chemicals
Harmful and Toxic Chemicals
Toxicology
Categories of Toxins:
- VOCs (volatile organic compounds)
- SVOCs semi-volatile organic compounds
- Particulate organic matter, allergens, fibers, pollen
- Microbes, mold, fungi
- and more...
The human body absorbs chemicals in three different ways,
- through inhalation
- through digestion
- through contact with skin
Health Hazards
Health Risks
Depending on the chemical they can pose
- embryotoxic, teratogenic (harmful to unborn fetuses)
- mutagenic (genetically altering) or
- carcinogenic (cancer producing) health risks
Tens of thousands of toxins are hiding in any artificially made product in your home. Studies have found that risk factors increase exponentially rather than adding up. Humans are exposed to these chemicals every single day.
Chemicals are found in furniture, treated wood, PVC, laminate, plastics, carpets, cleaning products, air fresheners, building materials. Basically anything artificially made contains a variety of toxic chemicals.
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