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Phthalates are commonly added to shampoos and conditioners for texture and fragrance reasons.

Phthalates exposure was linked to early death in a new study.

1. The chemicals are known to disrupt hormones, leading to a range of health problems.

2. They're commonly found in food-storage containers, toiletries, and some children's toys.

Exposure to a common class of chemicals called phthalates was linked to premature deaths, especially deaths caused by heart disease, a new study published on Tuesday in Environmental Pollution found. The man-made chemicals are found in hundreds of consumer products, including food-storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume, and children's toys.

For decades, scientists have known that phthalates can interfere with important hormone function. Even the smallest hormonal disruptions can cause significant effects - including developmental and reproductive issues, as well as problems with the brain and immune system - the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences said.

Phthalates exposure has been explicitly linked to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in several studies.

"These chemicals have a rap sheet," Leonardo Trasande, the lead author and director of NYU Langone's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards, told CNN. "And the fact of the matter is that when you look at the entire body of evidence, it provides a haunting pattern of concern.”

NYU Grossman School of Medicine analyzed data from more than 5,000 adults between the ages of 55 and 64. They found that those with the highest level of phthalates in their urine were more likely to die earlier than expected, especially of heart-related causes.

The study calculated that between 91,000 to 107,000 American adults a year suffer premature deaths linked to these chemicals. The authors put a price tag on those early deaths: an estimated $40 billion to $47 billion each year in lost economic productivity.

'Everywhere chemicals' can pose a risk if eaten or inhaled

Phthalates are typically added to products to make them longer-lasting. Various plastic tubing and some children's toys might contain the chemicals so they're harder to break, and toiletries and cosmetics commonly include phthalates to maintain fragrance.

The chemical class is so common that phthalates are nicknamed "everywhere chemicals." The chemicals pose a threat if inhaled or ingested, so children are at an especially high risk of exposure as they tend to put their hands in their mouths.

The following is a list of tips for keeping phthalates out of your home:

• Use unscented lotions and laundry detergents.

• Use cleaning supplies without scents.

• Use glass, stainless steel, ceramic, or wood to hold and store foods.

• Buy fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables instead of canned and processed versions.

• Avoid air fresheners and all plastics labeled as No. 3, No. 6, and No. 7.

• Avoid microwaving and machine dishwashing plastics.

Industry leaders pushed back

The American Chemistry Council, which represents the US chemical, plastics, and chlorine industries, sent CNN a statement calling the study "demonstrably inaccurate" because it lumped all phthalates into a single group rather than considering the differences in toxicity. But Trasande told Insider that the ACC's response was "predictably similar to those used by the tobacco industry when studies showed evidence of that harm," and that the council provided no evidence to contradict the study's findings.

WHY USE ORGANIC BEAUTY PRODUCTS ??

ORGANIC BEAUTY PRODUCTS ARE BETTER FOR YOUR SKIN

What you put on your skin can eventually end up in your body. Certified organic products are made with ingredients that are grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and genetically modified organisms. They also don’t include harmful additives such as petroleum waxes, fillers and artificial chemicals. Simply put, organic products are completely healthy and natural, alternatives are not.

ORGANIC BEAUTY PRODUCTS WORK BETTER

Organic beauty products work better simply because they are made with superior ingredients. The ingredients are usually plant or mineral based, and nourishing for the skin. Conventional beauty products have way too many unnecessary chemical and non-chemical ingredients. Unfortunately the chemical ingredients are cheap, so the companies use them as fillers to save money. Sadly that just waters down any good ingredients that might happen to be in their products.

ORGANIC BEAUTY PRODUCTS ARE BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Organic farming eliminates the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilizers ( including human sewage ), all of which have a destructive effect on our water, soil and health. Organic plants are also grown without genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) (please be aware not all non-GMO products are organic) , as they may pose a significant threat to both human and environmental health. Therefore, through looking out for your own health, you’re also helping to protect our fragile ecosystem.

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