Tovia Organics - Ingredient Awareness Guide
Understanding what goes into your products
Chemicals Commonly Found in Tap Water
Chlorine, chloramine, fluoride, lead, mercury, arsenic, nitrates, nitrites, barium, cadmium, copper, aluminum, pharmaceutical residues (birth control, antidepressants, painkillers, antibiotics, hormones), PFAS (forever chemicals), pesticide residues, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), perchlorate, radon, MTBE, trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetic acids (HAAs), asbestos, petroleum byproducts, radioactive elements (uranium, radium, strontium), benzene, ethylbenzene, styrene, toluene, xylene, manganese, selenium, chromium-6, microplastics, synthetic polymers, detergents, disinfectant byproducts, endocrine disruptors.
Chemicals Commonly Found in Processed Foods
Monosodium glutamate (MSG), artificial colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Green 3), high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, neotame, saccharin, BHA, BHT, sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, trans fats, sodium benzoate, potassium bromate, carrageenan, propylene glycol, TBHQ, artificial flavors, polysorbates (60, 80), phosphates, aluminum additives, EDTA, calcium disodium, BVO, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, anticaking agents, synthetic antioxidants, artificial gums (xanthan, guar), propylene glycol alginate, titanium dioxide, microplastics (from packaging), plasticizers, synthetic waxes.
Chemicals Commonly Found in Skincare, Shampoos, and Deodorants
Parabens (methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben), phthalates, SLS, SLES, formaldehyde releasers (DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, quaternium-15), synthetic fragrance, triclosan, petroleum, PEGs, phenoxyethanol, isopropyl alcohol, DEA, MEA, TEA, propylene glycol, benzalkonium chloride, toluene, aluminum salts, silicones (dimethicone, cyclomethicone, cyclopentasiloxane), coal tar dyes, cetrimonium, oxybenzone, plastic beads (microplastics), synthetic polymers, mineral oil, isothiazolinones, BHT, retinyl palmitate (contaminated), colorants (CI numbers), methacrylates.
Chemicals Commonly Found in Household Cleaners
Ammonia, chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite), quaternary ammonium compounds (quats), formaldehyde, triclosan, phthalates, 2-butoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide (lye), phosphates, petroleum distillates, sodium hydroxide, phenols, ethanolamines (MEA, DEA, TEA), benzalkonium chloride, artificial dyes, ethylene glycol, methylene chloride, optical brighteners, isothiazolinones (methylisothiazolinone), synthetic alcohols, acrylic polymers, microplastics.
Artificial Chemicals Found in Air Fresheners and Candles
Formaldehyde, phthalates, benzene, toluene, synthetic fragrances, acetaldehyde, petroleum-based paraffin wax, limonene, styrene, xanthoxylacetone, xylene, artificial musks (e.g., galaxolide, tonalide), VOCs, plasticizers, synthetic essential oils, microplastics.
Artificial Ingredients Found in Medications
Magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, artificial colors (FD&C dyes), polyethylene glycol (PEG), talc, shellac, hydrogenated oils, artificial sweeteners (sucralose, aspartame), silicon dioxide, dimethylpolysiloxane, microcrystalline cellulose, corn syrup solids, gelatin (non-organic, bleached), synthetic preservatives, sodium starch glycolate, polysorbates, artificial coatings, stearic acid, mineral oil, acrylates, binders, flow agents, emulsifiers.
Other Common Artificial Chemicals (Daily Life)
Plastic food containers and bottles (leach BPA, BPS, phthalates, microplastics), non-stick cookware (PTFE, PFOA), fast food packaging (fluorinated compounds), receipts (BPA), synthetic clothing fibers (polyester, nylon, acrylic), car interiors (VOCs, flame retardants), electronics (brominated flame retardants), pesticides (organophosphates and pyrethroids), off-gassing (UV-emitting LEDs), indoor dust (accumulated synthetic chemicals), tap water steam (chemical inhalation), synthetic bedding and mattresses (formaldehyde, flame retardants).
Toxic Additives in Baby Products
Fragrance, talc (linked to asbestos), petroleum jelly, parabens, phthalates, phenoxyethanol, SLS, PEGs, synthetic dyes, formaldehyde releasers, mineral oil, chemical sunscreens (oxybenzone, octinoxate), plastics containing BPA/BPS, flame retardants in crib mattresses and clothing, artificial preservatives in baby wipes.
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