Anthony Barrasso

2/19/11
PSY-101

Writing Assignment 1

Lysol

(Alkyl) - Used in the production of high octane gasoline

Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides

• Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant
• Immunotoxicant
• Neurotoxicant
• Respiratory Toxicant
• Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant

(http://goo.gl/JpV0a)
Easy off (oven cleaner)
Caution (eye irritant)

Mono (Ethanolamine) - Effects (on animals) irritation to the eyes, skin, and lungs, and at
high concentrations, it causes central nervous system depression. Effects (on humans)
cause irritation of the eyes, skin, and lungs at a high concentration. Inhalation causes
lung irritation.

(http://goo.gl/CnCxg)

Diethylene glycol butyl ether (DGBE) - Used as a solvent in coatings, inks, cleaners, and
specialty fluids, it evaporates slowly and is completely water-soluble. Although some
glycol ethers have been shown to cause adverse reproductive effects and birth defects in
lab animals, DGBE does not show the same pattern of toxicity as these other glycol
ethers.

(http://goo.gl/7Nasz)
Windex
Does not list ingrediants
(Biodegradable cleaning agents surfactants, fragrance, water)

Gillette Shaving cream

Water/EAU (h20)
Stearic acid - Stearic acid is prepared by treating animal fat with water at a high pressure
and temperature. Very useful as in ingredient in making candles, plastics, dietary
supplements, oil pastels, cosmetics and for softening rubber. (Used in a lot of food and
food products.)

(Wikipedia)

Triethanolamine - Commonly used in the process of making cement. Various ear

diseases and infections are treated with eardrops containing triethanolamine, also used as
a complexing agent for aluminum ions in aqueous solutions. Known to cause allergic
reactions, and increase in chances of tumor growth.

(Wikipedia)

Isobutane (methylpropane) - Known Drowsiness, narcosis, shortness of breath; asphyxia;

frostbite from contact with liquid. Commonly used as a refrigerant.

(Wikipedia & OSHA) (http://goo.gl/qEQoz)

Laureth-23 - Commonly used in cosmetic and personal care products (Laureth-4 &
Laureth-23) are used in the formulation of a variety of bath, eye, facial hair, cleansing,
and sunscreen products as well as in cuticle softeners, deodorants, and moisturizing
products.

(http://goo.gl/tdOCZ)

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS allows easy access for carcinogens) - An inexpensive
detergent commonly used in cosmetic cleansers, hair shampoos, bath and shower gels,
etc. It is very corrosive and readily attacks greasy surfaces. Can penetrate into the eyes
as well as the brain, heart, liver, etc. and has been known to cause hair loss by attacking
the hair follicle. Is potentially harmful to skin or hair.

(http://goo.gl/IvVZu)

Propane
Fragrance