M2.4 Ken Cook and Advocacy Organizations on Toxins in Personal Care Products

After watching the videos for this assignment, the danger that the public is exposed to from daily-use products is evident. It was really shocking to learn that babies were being exposed to almost 300 chemicals from before they were born. Not only that, but a lot of these chemicals had been banned for over 30 years, which means that they can remain in our bodies long periods of time after we've been exposed to them and that they can be passed on to our children. What I thought was a bit infuriating is the fact that a lot of companies that produce these products aren't required to ensure that the chemicals used in their products are safe to use. As it was mentioned in the Ken Cook video, the law is weak and thus needs to be replaced by stricter laws. However, I am hopeful for the future as new laws are coming along such as the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act that will hopefully help keep harmful chemicals out of the lives of the public.

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  1. Sandy TanSeptember 8, 2018 at 11:22 AM

    Hi Hugo,
    It's a scary thing to know that fetuses can be exposed to almost 300 chemicals. I want to be a mom someday and want to protect my unborn child at all costs. So it's very concerning to know that even if the baby is in the womb, they are still vulnerable. This really made me think about the personal care products that I use and make a switch to EWG certified products. Cook is right that the law is not strict enough and that the government needs to hold accountable in order for policies to be effective.

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  2. USF MPH ClassSeptember 11, 2018 at 4:27 PM

    Hi, Exactly... the only way things will change is from law and public education. It is on us to fix this and ensure generations after us are healthier. if we continue down this slippery slope more deformities and issues could arise.

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