Paper #1: Everyday Toxicants Log & Reflective Analysis

Time of DayProductToxicantNotes6.00 AMMouthwashsorbitol and saccharinCauses bladder cancer6.15 AMNon-Stick cookwarePolytetrafluoroethyleneLinked to reproductiveproblems and other health issues6.30 AMDry cleaned clothesPerchloroethylene (known as PCE)A probable carcinogen and has been linked to liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage7.30 AMPerfumebenzaldehyde, camphor, ethyl acetate, benzyl acetate, linalool, acetone and methylene chlorideCan cause dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, irritation to throat, eyes, skin, and lungs, kidney damage and headaches.9.00 AMAir FreshenerEthylene-based glycol ethers and paradichlorobenzeneProbable carcinogens linked to liver and kidney damage10.00 AMPacked SnacksPhthalatesCan interfere with the endocrine system to produce adverse developmental, reproductive and neurological effects10.15 AMPlastic DrinkBisphenol A (BPA)A hormone-disrupting chemical linked to male infertility, heart disease and diabetes11.00 AM Cosmeticscamphor, ethyl acetate, benzyl acetate, linalool,A hormone-disrupting chemical linked to male infertility, heart disease and diabetes12.00 AMAnti-PerspirantsAluminiumCan contribute to the development of breast cancer1.00 PMCanned FoodBisphenol A (BPA)A hormone-disrupting chemical linked to male infertility, heart disease and diabetes Part 2 Analysis and Reflection Modern life enjoys greater comforts, conveniences and products than past generations because of advances in technology, this has also made everyday things more dangerous. People, with the help of research are beginning to realise that the wide array of chemical found in products used for everyday life are more toxic than previously