Chemicals That May Cause Harm To Human Health In Common Textiles

Textiles may contain a variety of chemicals, some of which are considered to be harmful to human health.

Here are some common textile chemicals and their possible harm to human health:

1. Benzo pyrene: Benzo pyrene is a carcinogen, commonly used in dyeing and printing processes.

2. Polyurethane: polyurethane is mainly used as adhesive in textile manufacturing, but long-term contact will cause skin sensitivity, respiratory tract allergy and other problems.

3. Azo dyes: some azo dyes have been proved to be carcinogenic and genotoxic.

4. Formaldehyde: Formaldehyde is a volatile harmful substance, which exists in the dyeing and finishing of textiles. Excessive contact will lead to headache, eye pain, skin itching and other symptoms.

5. Fluorescent whitening agent: fluorescent whitening agent is a white powder, which is used in textiles to enhance brightness. However, long-term human exposure to this chemical may lead to allergic reactions, skin inflammation and other health problems.

6. Heavy metals: some textiles contain heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, etc., which may cause harm to human health after long-term exposure, including damage to nervous system, liver, kidney and other organs.

In short, choosing textiles without the above chemical components or choosing organic textiles will help reduce the risk of these chemicals to human health.

When purchasing textiles, be sure to carefully check various labels and instructions to ensure that the selected textiles meet health and environmental requirements.