Top 10 Worst Cancer-Causing Ingredients You Need to Avoid

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

The best thing you can do is to opt for natural alternatives or soft plastics.

5- Lead

It damages nearly all the human body systems and is especially dangerous for kids.

You need to be very careful when you’re taking old paint off the walls because it could still contain remains of the harmful chemical.

6- Mercury

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Mercury consumption is especially risky during pregnancy. However, it’s necessary to monitor your intake levels.

You should keep in check your intakes of large fish, such as swordfish and tuna.

These two kinds of fish are the ones that often have extreme mercury buildup into their system.

7- PFCs

The Environmental Working Group recommends staying away from pre-treated furniture and carpets that have been exposed to repellents.

8- Phthalates

These chemicals are extremely harmful to your body and they have been proven to damage hormone levels as well as mess up your brain functioning.

You should avoid any product with the word fragrance on its ingredients list because it often stands for phthalates, which are not required to be clearly labeled.

9- PBDEs

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PBDEs are considered as a kind of fire retardant that is used in the treatment of upholstered furniture, pillows, and mattresses.

In fact, it was banned from the market due to its high toxicity levels.

You should better invest in new furniture and simply get rid of the items that were manufactured before 2005.

10- Triclosan