Thread by @rebeccarandel

1/ 🧵 Check out this table of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the air, from a 2018 study

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

Link to study's journal article:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

2/ When you scan that table (link in tweet 1 in thread), you'll see that 2 of those endocrine disrupting chemicals are released by synthetic fragrances - phthlates and synthetic musk. What are the effects of these 2 chemicals on human health?

3/ "Phthalates, as endocrine-disrupting chemicals and SVOCs, are detrimental to the reproductive, neurological, and developmental systems of human from multiple exposure pathways."

#phthalates #endocrinedisruptors #health #fragrance #toxins #perfume

bit.ly/3IOlVUd

4/ Synthetic musks get into our bloodstream. In 2014, these researchers found Galaxolide and musk ketone in human blood samples.

#toxins #environment #perfume #fragrance #syntheticmusks #endocrinedisruptors #health

academic.oup.com/jaoac/article/…

5/ Do you want to avoid phthalates and synthetic musks? It's not easy - they're everywhere. The first step is to start purchasing products WITHOUT synthetic fragrances.

#fragrance #syntheticfragrance #endocrinedisruptors #health #toxins #environment

kaianaturals.com/fragrance-in-b…

6/ Thanks to new laws in California - the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act & the California Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020 - corporations are starting to disclose these synthetic chemicals.

7/ Here are some of the ingredients in the fragrance in S. C. Johnson's 'Glade® Room Spray - Apple Cinnamon':
2-t-butylcyclohexyl acetate
ethyl 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-acetate

bit.ly/3qNkcbP

8/ For one of those ingredients, 'ethyl 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-acetate,' the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) labels it a skin, eye, & respiratory irritant that is also "toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects."

echa.europa.eu/information-on…

9/ Maybe synthetic fragrances aren't looking so attractive anymore?

A few easy steps to start:
- get fragrance-free laundry detergent from health food stores
- throw out fabric softener & dryer sheets
- throw out synthetically-scented candles & get naturally scented ones 🌿

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