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Bisphenol A (BPA) & Bisphenol S (BPS)
Potential health effects include: BPA: Harm to brain, behavior and prostate in young children; many other effects triggered by hormone disruption BPS: Related to Hormone disruption Commonly found in:...
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Toxic flame retardants in foam products
(including TDCPP or chlorinated tris; and TBB and TBPH in Firemaster 550) Potential health effects include: Cancer of the liver, kidney, testes and adrenal gland (TDCPP) Long-lived in environment,...
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Parabens
Potential health effects include: Related to hormone disruption (mimics estrogen, inhibits testosterone) Commonly found in: Cosmetics Sunscreen Shampoo/conditioner Hair styling gel/lotion For more,...
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Phthalates
Potential health effects include: Adverse effects on development of male reproductive system: Infertility Decreased sperm count Undescended testes Malformation of the penis Commonly found in: Vinyl...
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Heavy Metals
Click to jump to: Antimony, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, Nickel Exposure to toxic metals compounds in air, water, toys, electronics, jewelry, and many other products...
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Styrene
This petroleum by-product is used to make polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam™), plastics, rubber, and resins and can be found in packaging, drinking cups, and food containers. Unfortunately it can...
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Triclosan
This pesticide (yes, we said pesticide) is a hormone disruptor found in thousands of products like toothpaste, cutting boards, yoga mats, hand soap, and cosmetics. It can also encourage the growth of...
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Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs)
Including PFOA, PFOS PFHxS, and PFHxA PFCs are a class of chemicals used to repel oil and water from clothing, carpeting, furniture, food packaging, and non-stick surfaces on cookware. These likely...
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Organotins
Organotins are a large class of chemicals. The most toxic forms have three tin-carbon bonds and have been widely used as biocides and pesticides. Highly toxic tributyltin (TBT) has been banned...
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NPEs (nonylphenol ethoxylates)
NPEs (nonylphenol ethoxylates) break down in the environment into nonylphenol (NP), one of the most notorious examples of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals (PBTs). Widely recognized for...
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