This is from the Environmental Working Group, a very worthwhile organization working to protect us all. I can't do the original page justice in its format.

Pollution In People: What's In You?

From the moment of conception to the end of life, our bodies play host to a myriad of industrial chemicals that cross into our bloodstream through our skin, gut, or lungs. They are consumer product ingredients, or pollutants in air, water and food. They are fire retardants, grease-proof coatings, plasticizers, and solvents. Collectively, they are our personal body burden of pollution.

Since 2000 the Environmental Working Group has spearheaded a series of studies finding more than 450 chemicals - plasticizers, solvents, flame retardants, pesticides, and grease-proof coatings - in 72 people tested, from newborns to grandparents, from Florida to Washington State. Our studies show that this contamination is universal, and that it begins even before birth.

What's in you? While body burden lab tests are prohibitively expensive, you can take this simple "virtual" body burden test to learn about the industrial chemicals are likely to be in you:

Do you ...

Eat processed food

Drink unfiltered tap water

Eat canned tuna fish or other seafood

Eat non-organic produce

Have a pressure-treated wooden deck, picnic table, or playset

Use Teflon pans, wear non-stick clothes, eat fast-food or microwave popcorn

Sleep or sit on a foam mattress or cushion

Eat canned goods or drink from hard plastic bottles

Which of these personal care products do you use?

SKIN CARE (SUN)

After Sun Product Sunless Tanning
Sunscreen/Tanning Oil

SKIN CARE (NOURISHING)

Around-eye Cream Bath Oil/Salts/Soak
Body Firming Lotion Body Oil
Body Powder Facial Moisturizer/Treatment
Hormonal Cream (Men's) Moisturizer

SKIN CARE (MEDICATING)

Acne Treatment Anti-aging
Anti-fungal Treatment Anti-itch/rash Cream
Foot Treatment Insect Repellant
Pain/Wound Treatment Redness/Rosacea Treatment
Skin Fading/Lightener Varicose/Spider Vein Treatment

SKIN CARE (HAIR REMOVAL)

After Shave Depilatory
Depilatory (Men's) Facial Hair Bleach
Hair Growth Inhibitor Hair Removal Waxes
Shaving Cream Shaving Cream (Men's)

SKIN CARE (FRAGRANCE)

Antiperspirant/Deodorant Antiperspirant/Deodorant (Men's)
Body Spray

SKIN CARE (FEMININE CARE)

Feminine Moisturizer Feminine Powder/Deodorant
Hormonal Cream Lubricant/Spermicide
Personal Cleansing

SKIN CARE (CLEANSING)

Bar Soap Body Wash/Cleanser
Bubble Bath Exfoliant/Scrub
Facial Cleanser Hand Sanitizer
Liquid Hand Soap Makeup Remover
Mask Oil Controller
Personal Cleansing (Men's)

SKIN CARE (BABY)

Baby Bubble Bath Baby Lotion
Baby Oil Baby Powder
Baby Soap Baby Sunscreen
Baby Wipes Cradle Cap Treatment
Diaper Cream Nipple Cream (for Moms)

NAIL CARE

Cuticle Treatment Nail Glue
Nail Polish Nail Treatment
Polish Remover

HAIR CARE

Baby Shampoo Conditioner
Dandruff/Scalp Treatment Hair Color and Bleaching
Hair Spray Hair-loss Treatment
Relaxer Shampoo
Styling Gel/Lotion Styling Mousse/Foam

FRAGRANCE
Cologne Perfume

EYE/VISION CARE
Contact Lens Cleaners Contact Lens Saline Solution
Eye Drops/Artificial Tears Eye Drops/Artificial Tears for Contacts
Eye Makeup Remover

DENTAL/ORAL
Baby Toothpaste Denture Care
Lip Balm/Treatment Mouthwash
Tooth Whitening Toothpaste

COLOR COSMETICS
Blush Bronzer/Highlighter
Brow Liner Concealer
Eye Liner Eye Shadow
Foundation Glitter
Lip Gloss Lip Liner
Lipstick Mascara
Other Eye Makeup Powder





Instructions
1. Select all the products you use in each of the categories.
2. To select multiple items in a list, hold down the <CONTROL> key on PCs or the <Open Apple> key on Macs while clicking
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and press the "Get Results" button.

Also:

adhesives and adhesive removers
audio/visual products

automotive products
furniture, flooring, and building products

household cleaners
industrial cleaners

inks
metal cleaners

paints, stains, etc
sealants and lubricants

textiles, shoes, and clothing



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