Using furniture and utensils free of chemical products is not only good for your health, but it’s also an eco-friendly choice. Traditional furniture and utensils are often made with chemicals that can be harmful to our bodies and the environment. By choosing furniture made from natural materials and utensils made from stainless steel or glass, we can avoid exposing ourselves and the planet to harmful chemicals. In addition, these products are often durable and long-lasting, making them a sustainable choice for our homes.
Harmful products
– Acetone: irritating to skin and eyes
– Phosphoric acid: irritant to skin, eyes and upper respiratory tract
– Ammonia: irritant and corrosive to the skin, eyes and the respiratory and digestive tracts
– Methylene chloride: possible carcinogen (confirmed in animals), neurotoxic, irritant and corrosive to skin and eyes (strong)
– Sodium dichloroisocyanurate dihydrate: corrosive to the eyes, irritant to the skin (strong) and to the respiratory and digestive tracts
– Diethanolamine (DEA): possible carcinogen (by production of nitrosamines)
– D-limonene: irritating to skin and eyes, respiratory sensitizer
– Formaldehyde: carcinogen, irritant to eyes and respiratory tract, respiratory sensitizer
– Sodium hypochlorite (bleach): irritant
– Monoethanolamine: irritant and corrosive to the skin, eyes, the respiratory and digestive tracts, neurotoxic
– Morpholine: irritant and corrosive to the skin, eyes and the respiratory and digestive tracts
– Naphtalene: possible carcinogen (confirmed in animals), irritant to skin and eyes
– Ethoxylated nonylphenol: irritating to the skin, eyes and the respiratory and digestive tracts, skin sensitizer
– Parabens: endocrine disruptors
– Perfumes: irritant and possibly toxic
– p-Dichlorobenzene: possible carcinogen (confirmed in animals), irritant to skin, eyes and respiratory tract, neurotoxic, skin sensitizer
– Aerosolized products: may contain propane, formaldehyde (carcinogen), methylene chloride (possible carcinogen, neurotoxic) or nitrous oxide
– Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: irritant, may cause contact dermatitis
– Turpentine: irritant to skin, eyes and upper respiratory tract, neurotoxic, skin and respiratory sensitizer
– Toluene: irritating to skin and eyes, neurotoxic, possibly toxic to development and to the respiratory tract
– Xylene: irritating to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract, potentially toxic for development