6. Shampoos and Personal Care Products 🧴
What’s the Risk?
Your shampoo, lotion, or deodorant may contain parabens, phthalates, and sulfates. These chemicals disrupt hormone regulation and, according to long-term studies, may increase cancer risk.
Since personal care products are absorbed through the skin, repeated exposure matters.
What to Do Instead
- Read labels carefully—avoid parabens and phthalates.
- Switch to organic or paraben-free alternatives.
- Support brands with transparent ingredient lists.
7. Pressed Wood Furniture 🪑
What’s the Risk?
Budget-friendly furniture made from plywood, particleboard, and fiberboard often contains formaldehyde-based resins. The National Cancer Institute has classified formaldehyde as a known human carcinoge
