M9.2 - Six Chemical Classes

One of the six chemical classes I chose to explore were the Bisphenols & Phthlates, which are hormone disruptors. I thought the headline statement of the page was very strong. "These hormone disrupting chemicals are so widely used that we are constantly exposed. They can harm our health even at very low levels. I knew a bit about BPA being in plastics and canned food liners, but I had no idea that phthalates were found in PVC plastics, glues, and air fresheners. I like how this website gave tips on "What Can You Do?" and said to "Tell regulators and manufacturers that you want products without bisphenols and phthalates when possible. I think that this Six Classes website and information should be more known publicly because there are a lot of people that are a lot more exposed than others that need to realize how harmful these products are.

http://www.sixclasses.org/videos/bisphenols-phthalates
http://www.sixclasses.org

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  1. Angela GNovember 4, 2018 at 7:39 PM

    Hi Matt,

    I'm very surprised to hear that phthalates can be found in air fresheners. wow! The "tips" page is such a great resource and I agree, it should be more known/advertised so that the public and be more aware of what is in products. Thank you for sharing!

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