What is a carcinogen?
Substances and exposures that can lead to cancer are called carcinogens.
This is a small list of Carcinogen products
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Air fresheners
Most air fresheners are also loaded with other cancer-causing volatile organic compounds. Meaning they cause cancer.
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Cleaning products
can also contain carcinogenic substances.
Dryer sheets
Nearly half of all the products tested generated at least one carcinogenic air pollutant, and various brands of dryer sheets were tested in this study.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3018511/
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Pesticides
A growing number of studies are finding evidence pesticides used for home gardening are associated with increased cancer risk.
Food dye
Use of these dyes has increased fivefold in the U.S. since 1955, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest published a summary on what they found when testing various food dyes.
Pet flea collars
Propoxur and Tetrachlorvinphos.
Not only are these chemicals potentially cancer-causing, but they can also cause neurological damage to children.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Group-says-flea-collars-for-pets-endanger-kids-3163604.php
Facial moisturizers
Facial creams contain known carcinogenic chemicals — parabens.
Because parabens have been detected in breast cancer tumors, a lot of people suspect a link to cancer.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/256783-list-of-skin-care-products-that-contain-parabens/
https://www.webmd.com/g00/breast-cancer/news/20151027/parabens-breast-cancer?i10c.ua=1&i10c.encReferrer=&i10c.dv=20#1
Laundry detergent
chemical called 1,4-dioxane, and Studies show animals exposed to this chemical during their lives were at a much higher risk of developing cancer.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK153666/
Nail polish
Many nail polishes contain formaldehyde, which the Occupational Safety and Health Administration says can raise cancer risks.
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/nailsalons/chemicalhazards.html
Incense
Some of the research cited an increased risk of cancer in children whose parents burned incense during pregnancy or while nursing.
https://nepis.epa.gov/Adobe/PDF/P1009BZL.pdf
Many candles are also made of paraffin wax which, when burned, generates two highly toxic compounds, benzene and toluene, both of which are carcinogenic.
https://www.naturalnews.com/048482_household_items_cancer_carcinogenic_chemicals.html
Many of the epoxy materials, glues, acrylic paints and solvents, drawing utensils and other supplies used to create art contain chemicals linked to allergies, organ damage and cancer.
But manufacturers are not required to provide an ingredients list.
Shampoos and conditioners. Toxins in cosmetics, with many conventional consumer products – including some labeled as "natural" or "organic" containing ingredients like sodium lauryl sulfate that generate cancer-causing byproducts when used. Other carcinogenic additives commonly used in hair care products include polyethylene glycol (PEG) and cocamide DEA.
But antiperspirant deodorants are a no-go if you want to avoid chemicals like aluminum chlorohydrate, which can absorb directly into the skin and promote the formation of breast cancer & brain diseases like Alzheimer's.
Shower curtains.
Many shower curtains, it turns out, off-gas harmful chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that are known to damage the respiratory tract, central nervous system, liver and kidneys.
Automotive supplies:
Most are toxic.
Dry-cleaning:
Choose clothes that don’t need perchlorethylene to clean them.
Paints and varnishes:
Always chose low- or no-VOC finishes.
https://www.care2.com/greenliving/is-your-paint-making-you-sick.html
Microwaves: Never microwave or heat food in a plastic container.
Sources
Cancer From Chemicals? These Household Products Are Known Carcinogens
https://cheatsheet.com/health-fitness/cancer-from-chemicals-household-products-that-are-known-carcinogens.html
Cancer-Causing Toxins Lurking in Household Cleaning Products
https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/toxic-cleaning-products/
Beware of these 6 common household items that cause cancer
https://www.naturalnews.com/048482_household_items_cancer_carcinogenic_chemicals.html
http://eatlocalgrown.com
http://www.nrdc.org[PDF]
http://www.theprairiehomestead.com
http://wellnessmama.com
http://www.greenamerica.org
http://www.takepart.com
http://ecowatch.com
http://safecosmetics.org
http://www.watoxics.org
http://ronandlisa.com
https://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-cancer-causers-to-remove-from-your-home.html
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/carcinogens
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/formaldehyde/formaldehyde-fact-sheet
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cancer/npotocca.html