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Environmental Health 2010

Blog Owner • Jun 22, 2011

Women who regularly use household cleaners and air fresheners are at double the risk of developing breast cancer than those who never use the products. The study of more than 1,500 women found that solid slow-release air fresheners and anti-mold products had the biggest effect. “The antimicrobials, phthalates and alkylphenolic surfactants often found in mold and mildew products are associated with various health and environmental issues. The antimicrobial triclosan for example, can cause skin irritation, allergy susceptibility, bacterial and compounded antibiotic resistance, and dioxin that jeopardizes fragile aquatic ecosystems. The study highlights methylene chloride (in some fabric cleaners), nitrobenzene (soaps, polishes), perfluorinated compounds (stain resistant, waterproof coatings), phthalates (surfactants), alkylphenols (solvents), parabens (preservatives), triclosan, and polycyclic musks (fragrance) as ingredients of concern.” A.R. Zota, A. Aschengrau, R.A. Rudel, and J.G. Brody. “Self-reported chemicals exposure, beliefs about disease causation, and risk of breast cancer in the Cape Cod Breast Cancer and Environment Study: a case- control study.”
Environmental Health,
(2010): 9:40.

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