Plastic bottles and cups are widely and frequently used all over the world. While they’re lightweight and convenient, many plastic bottles and cups contain dangerous materials like BPA and phthalates. These chemicals can leech into your drinks and make their way into your body, which can cause serious illness. With all the health concerns surrounding …
Category Archives: Chemicals in Plastic
Melamine
What is Melamine? Melamine is an organic compound commonly used in manufacturing products like melamine dinnerware and plastic coatings. Though melamine is known for being highly durable and having an attractive glossy finish, it has recently caused concern due to its ability to contaminate food and water, thereby potentially compromising human health. Even though melamine …
Flame Retardants
What Are Flame Retardants? Flame retardants are chemicals used to slow down the spread of flame and delay the ignition of combustible materials. They can be found in a variety of products such as furniture, electronics, carpets, and flame-resistant plastics. While flame retardants can provide a measure of safety in preventing fires from occurring, their …
PFAS
What Are PFAS Chemicals? PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of industrial chemicals that have been used for decades in a variety of common products such as non-stick cookware and stain resistant fabrics. PFAS can also be found in firefighting foam and some pesticides. PFAS chemicals pose a risk to human health; …
Phthalates
What You Need To Know Nicknamed the “everywhere chemical” phthalates are a group of manmade chemicals with a wide variety of applications; they’re prevalent in many things most people come into contact with on a daily basis. Public concerns have risen steadily as studies suggest these chemicals can have a negative impact on our health …
Bisphenols (BPA and BPS)
What is it? BPA and BPS are two types of bisphenols, a group of chemicals with possible adverse effects on human health and environmental impact. BPA (Bisphenol A) is especially well-known due to its abundance in plastic-based products like water bottles and food containers. Though not studied as much as BPA, BPS (Bisphenol S), is …
Types of Chemicals Found In Plastics
Bisphenols Bisphenols are a class of industrial chemical compounds that have been used in manufacturing products since the 1960s. They are commonly found in plastics like polycarbonates, epoxy resins and other polymers, as well as food and beverage containers, cash register receipts, the lining of water pipes, some dental composites and dental sealants. Bisphenols can …