M9.2 Blog: Six Chemical Classes
The six classes of chemicals presented by the Green Science Policy Institute bring awareness to the dangers of our daily products. They encourage avoiding using products containing the six main classes of harmful chemicals: highly fluorinated chemicals, antimicrobials, solvents, flame retardants, phthalates & bisphenol, and certain metals. Things I don't normally think about being harmful, like a rain jacket, is discussed in these series.
In these videos, they discuss how alternatives were being made/used in lieu of the original chemicals used in products. For example, the solvents used in nail polishes were banned but an alternative was derived from the same class of chemicals. We are making slow progress in taking chemicals off of the market and replacing these with similar chemicals does not benefit anyone. The best way is to use/buy naturally derived products. These don't always "work" in the same way as the original products and are often more expensive. However these products are safer and environmentally friendly, so it is important we continue to support these companies with our purchases.
In these videos, they discuss how alternatives were being made/used in lieu of the original chemicals used in products. For example, the solvents used in nail polishes were banned but an alternative was derived from the same class of chemicals. We are making slow progress in taking chemicals off of the market and replacing these with similar chemicals does not benefit anyone. The best way is to use/buy naturally derived products. These don't always "work" in the same way as the original products and are often more expensive. However these products are safer and environmentally friendly, so it is important we continue to support these companies with our purchases.
The videos were really good at representing the every day products that contain toxic chemicals. Some were obvious while others were complete surprise. I completely agree, the more support we give to safer and environmentally friend brands and products, the more recognized they would be.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed those videos and found them very informative. I was curious about the rainjacket as much of what I buy for outdoor adventures is likely fluorinated. I wish there was a safety screening done for this as it feels counter intuitive to poison oneself to be in nature.
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