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30 ways to poison yourself doing absolutely nothing.

A "partial" list of chemical poisons found in products that are absorbed, ingested or inhaled by the body before you even eat breakfast.
This list does not include the additional use of common household cleaners.

  Products

Known poisonous ingredients (see below)

Mattress and pillow

      4     7  
Air freshener 1     4     7 8
Bath soap*     3 4 5 6 7 8
Hair shampoo 1   3 4       8
Hair conditioner 1     4       8
Hair spray       4     7  
Skin lotions 1   3 4 5 6 7 8
Shaving cream     3 4       8
Aftershave lotion 1     4       8
Skin medication 1   3 4 5 6 7 8
Acne medication 1   3 4 5 6 7 8
Moisturizers 1     4 5   7 8
Antiperspirant 1     4 5   7 8
Cologne 1     4     7 8
Foot deodorant       4   6   8
Toothpaste     3 4 5 6    
Mouthwash       4 5 6   8
Plastic glass               8
Detergent* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Fabric softener     3 4 5   7  
Chlorine bleach 1 2            
Dry cleaned clothes 1           7  
Cosmetics 1   3 4 5   7 8
Facial cleaner     3 4       8
Feminine deodorant       4     7  
Sanitary napkins       4     7  
Perfumes 1     4     7 8
Nail polish       4 5   7 8

(*)Anti-bacterial products contain poisonous pesticides and fungicides with ingredients that create more serious health risks.

NEGATIVE HEALTH EFFECTS

 1

Alcohols – Acid and Alkali: rashes, muscle weakness, headaches, dizziness, nerve damage, vision problems, sleeping problems, stomach cramps, disorientation, depression, coughing, respiratory problems, anemia, organ damage, fatigue, heart damage, cancer, death.

 2

Chlorines: headaches, mental function difficulties, pulmonary edemas and heart disease, anemia, diabetes, gastrointestinal and urinary tract cancer, organ and gland cancer, severe eye problems, immune system breakdown, child development problems and more.

 3

Detergents/Emulsifiers: strip skin of protective oils, skin irritation, scalp eruptions, interference with nutrient absorption, hair loss, allergic reaction, cataract formation, organ damage, reproductive damage, blindness, cancer.

 4

Synthetic Fragrance & Dyes: allergic reactions, skin rashes, stomach upsets, muscular aches and pains, violent coughing and sneezing, irritability, vertigo, hyperactivity, convulsions, emotional and behavioral problems, Leukemia, Hodgkin’s, emotional problems, ADD, multiple tumors, reproductive damage, headaches, dizziness, organ damage, depression, cancer.

 5

Heavy Metals: abdominal cramps, nausea, joint and bone pain, muscle weakness, mouth sores, muscle, joint, and bone pain; cancer, motor difficulties, reduced intelligence, brain disorders, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional disorders, immune disorders, genetic damage, aging.

 6

Pesticides & Fungicides: flu-like symptoms (fatigue, muscle and joint pain), stomach cramps, nervous system disorders, insomnia, memory loss, swelling of body parts, dizziness, genetic mutations, birth defects, gland tumors, organ damage, cancer, death.

 7

Petrochemicals: inhibit skin functions, pimples, rashes, splitting nails, sensitivity to sun, headaches, premature aging, allergic reactions, depression, fatigue, intestinal gas, asthma, respiratory failure, immune system disorders.

 8  

Preservative (synthetic): headaches, skin rashes, eye damage, asthma, respiratory problems, tumors, cancer, digestive problems, mental confusion, organ damage, muscle weakness & cramps, loss of motor control, joint pain, reproductive damage, etc.

Day after day, week after week, year after year, people may be unaware they are being exposed to numerous poisonous chemicals found in common, everyday household and personal care products. By themselves, there is reason for concern, but when you combine them in your body, there is reason to worry.

REFERENCE: The Politics of Poison, by Nina G. Silver, PhD. 2000. Government Agencies, Medical Institutions, and Product Manufacturers.