After learning about the six classes of chemicals, I realized humans are always in contact and exposed to those chemicals. We are always surrounded by these harmful chemicals and I feel like it would be a challenge and at times a hassle to avoid all of those six classes of chemicals. I do want to live healthier and I plan on slowly replacing with safer alternatives. It was also shocking to learn that even if some products label themselves as free of certain toxic chemicals, the replacement is just as or more harmful than the previous one. Knowing this, I will not automatically trust labels with these kinds of statements, and I will take matters into my own hands and do my own research.
The chemical I choose to learn more in-depth about is antimicrobials because I always thought it was a good chemical. I was surprised to learn that this class of chemicals is hurting our health by killing beneficial microorganisms on our bodies. I understand why antimicrobials would be used in soaps and items we touch a lot like yoga mats and kitchenware, but I was surprised antimicrobials are in toothpaste and cosmetics as well.
Hi Sandy,
ReplyDeleteI had that same feeling that we're surrounded by all these chemicals. The deeper we go into this class, the more impossible it seems to get away from potential harm! I definitely will not trust labels as much as I used to.
Exactly, Sandy. It is pretty disheartening to learn that what we think is proper and safe (for antibacterial soap) actually hurts and damages us and our world.
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