Why can't women touch this?

We use laundry detergent every day. We use it to wash clothes every day. Some people think that if they put more laundry detergent in, the clothes will be cleaner, so they put it in for free. In fact, this not only fails to clean the clothes, but also causes great harm to our body. So what are the hazards of laundry detergent? Let me introduce it to you below.

We often use laundry detergent to wash clothes because it is very fast and convenient. People use it much more than soap, but we know very little about its harm.

Why is the washing powder hot?

Because laundry detergent is extracted from coal tar and petroleum waste, it has a certain irritating effect. If people are exposed to too much laundry detergent, it will cause sore eyes, tears, sneezing, and runny nose; excessive inhalation will reduce the resistance of the respiratory system, and those who are susceptible to respiratory diseases and allergies may develop bronchial asthma. At the same time, it will increase the cholesterol content in the blood and cause damage to the cardiovascular system.

According to expert research, laundry detergent has a significant degreasing effect on the skin. If it is in contact with the skin frequently, the skin will easily become dry, keratinized and cracked. Especially enzyme laundry detergent, which contains an alkaline protease that can break down proteins on the skin surface, causing allergic reactions such as rashes. At the same time, laundry detergent can penetrate into the body through the pores and damage the liver.

The harm of washing powder to us

For housewives who often deal with laundry detergent, its harm is very obvious. Washing powder can cause women to suffer from breast cancer, uterine fibroids, and infertility. It can also accelerate the cause of blood circulation diseases such as arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and myocardial infarction.

In fact, the "tiring" caused by household cleaners is not just this. The more serious "tiring" that most women do not pay much attention to and find difficult to feel is that their skin and physical and mental health may be subtly harmed by these chemical products. Data show that women are more sensitive to chemicals due to changes in their body metabolism during menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause.

1. Skin damage

Household cleaning chemicals such as washing powder, detergent, pesticide, toilet cleaner, etc. contain alkali, foaming agents, fatty acids, proteases and other organic substances. The acidic substances in them can absorb moisture from skin tissue and coagulate protein. In addition to absorbing moisture, alkaline substances can also denature tissue protein and destroy cell membranes, which is more serious than acidic substances. Cationic and anionic surfactants contained in detergents can remove the oily protective layer on the skin surface, thereby corroding the skin and causing great damage to the skin. Frequent use of detergents can also cause "butterfly-shaped pigmentation" (i.e. butterfly spots) on the face.

It can remove the oily protective layer on the surface of the skin, thus corroding the skin and causing great damage to the skin.

2. Impaired immune function

The fluorescent agents and whitening agents contained in some bleaches, detergents and cleaners, after entering the human body, are not easily decomposed like general chemical ingredients, but accumulate in the human body, greatly reducing the body's immunity. Fluorescent agents combine with proteins outside the wound and hinder wound healing. Fluorescent agents can also cause human cells to tend to mutate, and their toxicity accumulates in the liver or other important organs, becoming a potential carcinogenic factor.

3. Damage to the blood system

Chemical substances can pollute the blood in our bodies. Although the blood has a certain self-purification ability, a small amount of harmful substances entering the body will be diluted, decomposed, adsorbed and finally excreted by the blood. However, if a large amount of harmful substances enter the body together, a qualitative change will occur.

Chemical substances in cleaning products enter the blood circulation, destroying the cell membrane of red blood cells and causing hemolysis. Many bath gels containing natural biological essences often contain chemical substances such as preservatives, which are also a source of blood pollution. The "sanitary balls" used to prevent clothes from being eaten by insects are mainly composed of refined naphthalene separated from coal tar. Long-term inhalation of naphthalene gas emitted by moth balls can cause chronic poisoning of the body, inhibit bone marrow hematopoietic function, and cause anemia, decreased liver function, and other phenomena.

4. Damage to the nervous system

The artificial synthetic aromatic substances contained in some air cleaners can cause chronic toxicity to the nervous system, causing symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Insecticides contain toxic substances such as pyrethrum. The resins used to kill flies and other flying insects are mostly treated with dichlorvos. These toxic substances can poison the nerves and induce cancer. Mixing different types of cleaning agents may lead to more serious consequences. It was reported that 19 people died from poisoning in Japan within 13 months, and 547 people were poisoned by contact with surfactants in the United States within 5 months.

5. Damage to the reproductive system

Hydrocarbons in detergents can cause ovarian dysfunction in women; chemical components such as alkyl sulfonates can be absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes. If pregnant women use it frequently, it may cause egg cell degeneration and egg death. In the process of studying infertility, scientists have discovered that infertility in many women is closely related to long-term use of detergents. In early pregnancy, certain chemicals in detergents may also pose a risk of causing fetal malformations.

The harm of bleach to human body

Most bleaches contain a chemical called sodium hypochlorite, which is highly corrosive and releases irritating, toxic fumes that can damage the lungs and hair if overexposed. Bleach and ammonia products (commonly used as household cleaners) are particularly dangerous when used together because the two react chemically to release chlorine gas.