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HOUSEHOLDS. Health Issues. ASTHMA Statistics.

HOUSEHOLDS. Vulnerability of CHILDREN.

Many all-purpose cleaners contain neurotoxins and nasal irritants that can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled. Synthetic solvents may cause hormone disruption. Maternal exposure to toxic chemicals during pregnancy can disrupt development or even cause the death of the fetus. Effects can include birth defects, low birth weight, biological dysfunctions, or psychological or behavioral deficits that become manifest as the child grows.

• The general population is exposed to 2-butoxyethanol and 2-butoxyethanol acetate mainly by breathing air or having skin contact with liquids, particularly household cleaners, which contain these compounds.
• Butyl cellosolve is a toxic glycol ether chemical used in cleaning solutions. Material Safety Data Sheet reports potential irritation and tissue damage from inhalation, ingestion, cutaneous, and/or ocular exposure.
• People who swallowed large amounts of cleaning agents containing Butyl cellosolve experienced breathing problems, low blood pressure, low levels of hemoglobin, acidic blood, and blood in the urine.

• Low levels of formaldehyde cause irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and skin.
• People with asthma may be more sensitive to the effects of inhaled formaldehyde.
• Drinking large amounts of formaldehyde can cause severe pain, vomiting, coma, and possible death.
• In animal studies, rats developed nose cancer from formaldehyde.

LAUNDRY DETERGENTS

• Very hazardous irritants to eyes characterized by redness, watering, itchiness and inflammation.
• Inhalation may produce severe irritation and tissue damage to eyes, mouth and respiratory tract.
• Linked to ASTHMA.
• Ingestion may cause chemical burns or mouth and esophagus, dizziness, vomiting & COMA.
• Leads to kidney and liver damage.
• Skin contact may produce pain, swelling and burns.

• Low concentrations can cause dermatitis with repeated exposure.
• High concentrations may cause redness, irritation and burns with prolonged skin contact.
• Can cause severe irritation and burns, which may result in scarring to skin and eyes.
• Can cause permanent blindness.
• Extensive acid burns may result in DEATH.

AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER DETERGENTS

• Possible human carcinogen found in moth balls and metal polishes.
• Exposure to large amounts of napthalene may lead to hemolytic anemia.
• Napthalene may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, blood in the urine, and a yellow color to skin.
• Mice that breathed naphthalene vapors daily for a lifetime developed lung tumors and some developed nose tumors.

• May cause reproductive, endocrine, and immune system disorders.

• Can damage lung tissues and dissolve fatty tissue surrounding nerve cells.

• Strong caustic substances that cause severe corrosive damage to eyes, skin, mouth and stomach, and can be fatal if swallowed.

• Exposure to high levels of ammonia in air may be irritating to your skin, eyes, throat, and lungs and cause coughing and burns.
• Asthma sufferers may be more sensitive to breathing ammonia than others.
• Swallowing concentrated solutions of ammonia can cause burns in your  mouth, throat, and stomach. Getting ammonia into the eyes can cause burns and even blindness.

• Very corrosive and can cause severe burns in all tissues that come in contact with it.
  

  Corrosive impact of a tooth paste

• Odorless; thus, odor provides no warning of hazardous concentrations.
• Inhalation of sodium hydroxide is immediately irritating to the respiratory tract.
• Swelling or spasms of the larynx leading to upper-airway obstruction and asphyxia can occur after high-dose inhalation. Inflammation of the lungs and an accumulation of fluid in the lungs may also occur.
• Cancer of the esophagus has been reported 15 to 40 years after the formation of corrosion-induced strictures.
• Ingestion of solid or liquid forms of sodium hydroxide can cause spontaneous vomiting, chest and abdominal pain, and difficulty swallowing.
• Corrosive injury to the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach is very rapid and may result in perforation, hemorrhage, and narrowing of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Skin contact with sodium hydroxide can cause severe burns with deep ulcerations.
• Sodium hydroxide contact with the eye may produce pain and irritation, and in severe cases, clouding of the eye and blindness.
• Long-term exposure to sodium hydroxide in the air may lead to ulceration of the nasal passages and chronic skin irritation.

Some cleaners may contain sodium hydroxide (see above) or bleach that can irritate mucous membranes and cause LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE.

• Toxic to lungs and mucous membranes.
• Direct skin contact with sulfamic acid is corrosive and causes irritation, dryness or burning.
• Eye contact can result in corneal damage or blindness.
• Inhalation of sulfamic acid will produce irritation to gastro-intestinal or respiratory tract with burning, sneezing or coughing.
• Severe over exposure of sulfamic acid can produce lung damage, choking, unconsciousness or death.

• Can cause severe damage to skin and eyes.
• Brief exposure to low levels of HCI vapor causes throat irritation.
• Exposure to higher levels of HCI can result in rapid breathing, narrowing of the bronchioles, blue coloring of the skin, accumulation of fluid in the lungs, and even death.
• Exposure to even higher levels of HCI can cause swelling, spasm of the throat and suffocation.
• Some people exposed to HCI may develop an inflammatory reaction called reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS), a type of asthma caused by some irritating or corrosive substances.
• Swallowing HCI causes severe corrosive injury to the lips, mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach.

Always Safe

• Phthalates 1,4-Dioxane
• Volatile organic cleaning compounds
• Hydrochloric acid
• Ammonia
• Sodium hydroxide
• Butyl cellosolve
• Formaldehyde
• Harmful fumes
• and More

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“I have known the fact of how dangerous phthalates are for quite a while. Watching it on the news today shook my peace, and I felt urgent to share facts about phthalates with you.” Nadya Tatsch

Phthalates are substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity.

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Ultraviolet (UV) rays are the primary cause of accelerated aging, contributing to the discoloration, sagging and wrinkling that results from UV-induced damage to the surface of the skin as well as to the underlying collagen and elastin that give our skin firmness and structure.

We are exposed to UV radiation anytime we’re outdoors, even in winter or on cloudy days. Indoors, computers and fluorescent and halogen lights also add to our cumulative UV exposure. The amount of UV radiation reaching the earth is increasing each year as the ozone layer is depleted. Research shows that as UV radiation increases, so does the incidence of skin cancer, particularly life-threatening melanoma. And the combination of UV rays and environmental pollutants dramatically increases the total load of free radical attacks our bodies must cope with.

Factors that Increase Risks of UV Exposure

Genetics. All types of skin cancer are much more common among individuals with lightly pigmented skin. Blondes and redheads are particularly vulnerable. And melanoma rates are 20 times higher in whites than in African Americans.

Time of Day. At noon, when the sun is overhead, UV radiation levels are 10 times greater than at either three hours before (9 A.M.) or three hours after (3 P.M.). An untanned person with fair skin can receive a mild sunburn in as little as 25 minutes at noon; at 3 P.M. the same person would have to stay in the sun for 2 hours to get the same level of exposure.

Geography. The sun’s rays get stronger as you get closer to the equator. Altitude is also a factor: exposure to UV radiation can increase by as much as 4% every 1,000 feet above sea level, putting mountain climbers, hikers, and skiers at higher risk.

Chronic Exposure. Most UV exposure occurs during everyday activities such as driving or walking to and from your car while running errands. Skin cancer occurs most often on the areas of the body most frequently exposed: the top of the head (particularly for those who are bald or have thinning hair), the nose, the tops of the ears, and the left arm and left side of the face among Americans who drive a lot (this risk factor shifts to the right side of the body in countries where you drive on the left side of the road). Some researchers theorize that the risk of getting age spots on the backs of your hands may correlate to the amount of time you spend driving with both hands on top of the steering wheel. Another important note: even someone sitting in the shade may still be exposed to one-quarter or more of the total UV radiation present. And up to 80% of the sun’s rays penetrate even dense cloud cover.

Apply UVA/UVB protection every day, indoors and out. Statistics prove that most UV exposure occurs when we’re not even thinking about it. Be sure to cover ALL areas of your body that will be exposed to the sun: remember the top of ears and forehead, bald spot, tops of feet when wearing sandals, and the back of neck and hands. The recommended daily precaution is SPF 15; use a higher SPF if you’ll be outdoors for two hours or longer.

Boost your skin’s natural defenses against environmental pollutants. Researchers agree that the same nutrients which protect your health also play a vital role in the vitality and appearance of your skin. Clinical studies show that Shaklee Vital Repair+™, the patented complex (U.S. Patent No. 6,036,946) integral to the Enfuselle skin care line, actually breaks each link in the chain of free radical damage on the surface of your skin.

How Do SPF 15 for Body and SPF 30 for Body Work?

Dermatologists know that an effective sunscreen must provide a high level of protection against ultraviolet radiation without irritating the skin. Enfuselle achieves that goal with two waterproof products to meet all your sun care needs. Quickly absorbed to lock in moisture without leaving a sticky finish. Ideal for sensitive skin.

• Patented SPF formula (U.S. Patent No. 6,015,548) with broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection shields skin from sun’s harmful rays to help prevent skin damage.

• Patented Vital Repair+™ (U.S. Patent No. 6,036,946) breaks each link in the chain of free radical damage to defend against accelerated aging.

 By combining UVA and UVB sunscreen agents with the patented antioxidant protection of Vital Repair+™, Enfuselle SPF 15 for Body and SPF 30 for Body provide unique, patented, non-irritating and extremely effective sun protection while using the lowest levels of chemical sunscreens possible.

Enfuselle: Nutrition Therapy Skin Care System

Clinical Proof

Extensive independent clinical testing has demonstrated:

• UVA and UVB (broad spectrum) protection helps inhibit the UV-induced accelerated loss of collagen and elastin.

• Provides both high-level and broad-spectrum UV protection without irritation.

• Very high protection against sunburn for blondes, redheads, and fairskinned persons.

• Diminishes the visible signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles.

• Oil free.

• Safe for sensitive skin.

• Waterproof and sweatproof.

• Won’t clog pores.

The Shaklee Unconditional Guarantee:

If for any reason a Shaklee product is not satisfactory, return it to your Shaklee Independent Distributor or Shaklee Corporation, or exchange or full refund. 

FAQ

What’s SPF?

SPF means sun protection factor. If you wear a sunscreen with an SPF of 15, you have 15 times the protection from the sun than you’d have if you weren’t wearing any sunscreen at all. In other words, if you would burn after 10 minutes in the sun with no protection, an SPF of 15 would allow you to stay in the sun for two and a half hours (10 minutes times SPF 15 = 150 minutes or two and a half hours) before burning. Keep in mind that you would still receive a burn! Sunscreens don’t give you license to stay forever in the sun. Also remember that sunscreens aren’t cumulative: if you combine a moisturizer with SPF 15 with a sunscreen product with SPF 15, your sun protection factor is still 15, not 30. Virtually all sunscreens protect against UVB radiation — in addition, some products screen out a small part of the UVA spectrum. Enfuselle’s patented sunscreen formula (U.S. Patent No. 6,015,548) provides broad-spectrum protection against both UVB and UV  radiation.

Why No Avobenzone?

A “new kid on the block” sunscreen ingredient, Avobenzone currently does NOT meet Shaklee’s strict standards for product stability — in fact, Avobenzone has shown a disturbing tendency to decompose when exposed to UV light …particularly unfortunate for a sunscreen! In addition to using low levels of chemical sunscreens,  Enfuselle’s patented formulas (U.S. Patent No. 6,015,548) provide broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB radiation without the need for Avobenzone. Additionally, the Enfuselle Time Repair A.M.™ SPF 15 incorporates ingredients that help screen out UVA wavelengths (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide). This means that these sunscreen products provide reliable, full protection against UV damage.

Resources (printer friendly)

•  Enfuselle Difference (.pdf)
• Enfuselle Introduction Bulletin (.pdf)
• How to Use Enfuselle Skin Care (.pdf)
• Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer (.pdf)

Products:

• Enfuselle SPF 30 for Body
• Enfuselle Time Repair AM SPF 15
• Enfuselle Repair Skin System