It’s not easy sifting through the endless lists on the internet about products that harm the body. Immersing yourself in research can become overwhelming, we know. So to free up some of your valuable time here are the top 12 cancer-causing products that may be lurking in your home. Thanks to the Cancer Prevention Coalition (CPC), Ralph Nader, and smartklean.com here are the 12 most common products manufactured by big business and found in American homes that you need to avoid.

Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Talcum Powder– (Johnson & Johnson. Inc.)

Labeled Toxic Ingredient:

TALC, Carcinogenic and a risk factor for ovarian cancer; lung irritant.

Cover Girl Replenishing Natural Finish Make Up (Foundation) (Procter & Gamble. Inc.)





Labeled Toxic Ingredients

BHA, Carcinogenic.

TALC, Carcinogenic; Lung Irritant.

TRIETHANOLAMINE (TEA), Interacts with nitrites to form carcinogenic nitrosamines.

LANOLIN, Often contaminated with DDT and other carcinogenic pesticides.

PARABENS, Contact dermatitis.

FRAGRANCE, Wide range of unlabeled, untested, and toxic ingredients; contact dermatitis.

Crest Tartar Control Toothpaste – (Procter & Gamble. Inc.)





Labeled Toxic Ingredients:

FD&C BLUE #1, Carcinogenic.

SACCHARIN, Carcinogenic.

FLUORIDE, Possibly carcinogenic.



Alberto VO5 Conditioner (Essence of Neutral Henna)



Labeled Toxic Ingredients:

FORMALDEHYDE, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; contact dermatitis and sensitizer.

POLYSORBATE 80, Generally contaminated with the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane.

FD&C RED #4, Carcinogenic.

FRAGRANCE, Wide range of undisclosed ingredients; contact dermatitis.

Clairol Nice ‘n Easy (Permanent Haircolor) (Clairol. Inc.)



Labeled Toxic Ingredients:

QUATERNlUM-15, Formaldehyde-releaser; carcinogenic; neurotoxic; contact dermatitis and sensitizer.

DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA), Carcinogenic; also interacts with nitrites to form a carcinogenic nitrosamine.

PHENYLENE-DIAMINES, Includes carcinogens and other ingredients inadequately tested for carcinogenicity; contact dermatitis.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Contact dermatitis.

FRAGRANCE, Wide range of undisclosed ingredients; contact dermatitis.

NOTE: Also evidence of causal relation to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other cancers.

Household Products

Ajax Cleanser (Colgate-Palmolive. Inc.)



Unlabeled Toxic Ingredients:

CRYSTALLINE SILICA, Carcinogenic; eye, skin and lung irritant.

NOTE: Carcinogenicity of silica is admitted in 1994 Material Safety and Data Sheet (MSDS).

(Manufacturer claims to have reduced silica levels since 1993.)

Zud Heavy Duty Cleanser (Reckitt & Colman. Inc.)

Unlabeled Toxic Ingredient:

CRYSTALLINE SILICA, Carcinogenic; eye, skin and lung irritant. (Carcinogenicity is denied in Material Safety and Data Sheet.)

Lysol Disinfectant Spray (Reckitt & Colman. Inc.)



Labeled or Unlabeled Toxic Ingredient:

ORTHOPHENYLPHENOL (OPP): Carcinogenic; irritant. (Carcinogenicity is denied in Material Safety and Data Sheet.)

See article on the truth about disinfectants and suggested alternatives!

Zodiac Cat & Dog Flea Collar (Sandoz Agro. Inc).





Labeled Toxic Ingredient

PROPOXUR, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic.

Ortho Weed-B-Gon Lawn Weed Killer (Monsanto Co.)

Labeled Toxic Ingredient

SODIUM 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETATE (2,4-D), Carcinogenic with evidence of casual relation to lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma and other cancers ; neurotoxic; reproductive toxin.

Food

Beef Frankfurters – (eg. Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation)

Unlabeled Toxic Ingredients

BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE, Carcinogenic.

DACTHAL, Carcinogenic (can be contaminated with dioxin); irritant; strong sensitizer.

DIELDRIN, Carcinogenic; xenoestrogen.

DDT, Carcinogenic; xenoestrogen.

HEPTACHLOR, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; reproductive toxin; xenoestrogen.

HEXACHLOROBENZENE, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; teratogenic.

LINDANE, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; damage to blood forming cells.

HORMONES: Carcinogenic and feminizing.

ANTIBIOTICS: Some are carcinogenic, cause allergies and drug resistance.

Labeled Ingredient

NITRITE, Interacts with meat amines to form carcinogenic nitrosamines which are a major risk factor for childhood cancers.

Whole Milk – (eg. Borden or Lucerne)



Unlabeled Toxic Ingredients

DDT, Carcinogenic; xenoestrogen.

DIELDRIN, Carcinogenic; xenoestrogen.

HEPTACHLOR, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; reproductive toxin; xenoestrogen.

HEXACHLOROBENZENE, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; reproductive toxin.

ANTIBIOTICS: Some are carcinogenic, cause allergies and drug resistance.

RECOMBINANT BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE and IGF-1: Also, risk factor for breast, colon and prostate cancers.

Safer Alternative:

rBGH-free Raw Organic

For more information read: Top 10 Most Unhealthy, Cancer-Causing Foods

[box]“What is particularly galling about the “Dirty Dozen”, emphasized Ralph Nader, “is that these toxic chemicals don’t have to be there. Yet these corporations continue to expose people to health hazards unnecessarily”.[/box]

Current product labeling provides no warning for cancer and other chronic health risks. Food is labeled for cholesterol, but not for carcinogens. Cosmetics are labeled for major ingredients, but not for those that form carcinogens or contain carcinogenic contaminants. Except for pesticides, household products contain no information on their ingredients.

Cancer rates are skyrocketing. Currently, more than one-third of all of us will develop cancer in our lifetime, and one-fourth will die from the disease. Many cancers are due to avoidable exposures to industrial carcinogens in the food we eat, and the cosmetics and household products we use.

For more information, see: Steinman, D. and Epstein, S.S.

The Safe Shopper’s Bible, Macmillan/IDG 1995, New York, NY (800-434-3422)

Epstein, S.S. The Politics of Cancer Revisited, East Ridge Press 1998, Hankins, NY (845-887-6467).

Another Important Product to Consider: Most Brand-Name Laundry Detergents

Toxic substances can easily enter the body through your skin. So why would you wash your clothes in toxins that leave behind residue? In fact, Clemson University conducted a study which found 2% of a fabric’s weight comes from laundry detergent. Yuck! Since the skin absorbs 75% of any fat soluble substance it comes into contact with within 26 seconds, this is not something to overlook.

Hidden Toxic Ingredients

Linear alkyl sodium sulfonates (LAS) or ‘anionic surfactants’, carcinogenic, reproductive toxins

Petroleum Distillates, carcinogenic, cause lung damage, lung inflammation and damage to mucous membranes.

Phenols, toxic to central nervous system, heart, blood vessels, lungs and kidneys.

Sodium hypochlorite (household bleach): When it reacts with organic materials in the environment, carcinogenic and toxic compounds are created than can cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.



Sources Include:

http://smartklean.wordpress.com

http://preventcancer.com/

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