Phthalate

the chemical used in artificial nails.”The usage of Methyl methacrylate has been outlawed, Ethyl methacrylate is continued to be used for artificial nails, Nail salon workers also face exposures to other chemicals used, such as Toluene, Dibutyl phthalate, and formaldehyde when they are doing artificial nails for clients.” Are there any ways to prevent the damages?If so how?You can prevent damage by wearing the generic ones from the store.If you do your own acrylics you can prevent some damage…

yield of 161%. The product of the first reaction was then used to recreate the chemiluminescence experiment by mixing luminol, oxidizing agent (hydrogen peroxide), and base (any hydroxide base). This reaction emitted a blue light along with yielding phthalate salt. The experiment showed the importance of luminol in chemiluminescence and yielded much needed knowledge about reactions and how they…

pollutants are, seems to be less clear. Each individual pollutant has a different effect on a different aspect of the ocean and the organisms that live in it. One important type of pollutant is an Endocrine disruptor, or to be more specific: Diethyl Phthalate. Said compounds and their results on the live marine organisms need to be studied so that the level at which these chemicals produce harmful effects must be studied, monitored, then reduced. Endocrine Disrupting Compounds levels in the…

Introduction: Plastic materials simplifies life for most humans. Plastic has amazing properties, for example it is durable, strong, flexible, lightweight, inexpensive, stainless , and insulates against heat and electricity. Plastic can be used to make almost any object, which is evident just by looking around. Trying to spend a day without touching anything plastic is almost impossible in a modern society. Plastic is present in things that are often very close to the user, as the mattress of the…

Bottle water has had claims that the plastic in the bottles contains “Phthalates” there has also been the rumors on social media that hot bottled water left in your vehicle can cause cancer. Seventeen millions barrels of oil are used to make and deliver bottled water, that equals .22 for every imported bottle of water. Bottle…

The bottles of nail polish that you see lying around within your household or beauty centers come bearing a dirty secret most of the time. What we mean is that most of them, if not all, contain lots of chemicals that can pose a health hazard to your health. It can have a very strong smell and often leaving us wondering about the cause and whether it is supposed to be that way. There are a few nail polish options that are not toxic. They are the best option for you if you really care about your…

Don't you just love bottled water, i mean it’s just a quick grab and it tastes good. Well, it's not always like that, if you think bottled water is a convenient source of good tasting water, you are wrong. Did you know that 25% of bottled water is actually just purified tap water! I believe bottled water should not be sold at our school because it is unhealthy, it costs too much, and it really isn't all that convenient. If you didn't know, bottled water isn't as healthy as you thought. For…

setting. However, better understanding and reducing them, still proves as a positive and contributes to a healthier lifestyle. Consider the personal care products like shampoos and conditioners, to cosmetics. These products contain an ED known as Phthalates; a “gender-bending” chemical that alters males in becoming more feminine, through reproductive issues and genital deformations. Another chemical found in these products is triclosan, a chemical that can mimic female and male hormones. Other…

LA Baby Mattress Reviews Every day parents spend countless hours looking at different style cribs and mattresses. The common goal is to find the one that they feel is going to be best for their baby to sleep on. That is perhaps why there are so many choices in crib mattresses. Some parents choose based on name brand and others choose based on features. One brand that many have not heard of is LA baby. However, by not knowing it is there, you could be missing out on a lot of comfort for your…

blamed on “bad parenting” and “refrigerator mothers” in the 1950’s, suggesting that the cause of autism had been based entirely on the parents style of raising their children. Another point the article raises is that in a 2010 study of the effects phthalates, a common chemical, which are endocrine disruptors that had shown correlations to social impairments of children between the ages of 7 and 9 (Klass 2011). However, these correlations don’t necessarily mean that Y equates to X and this is…