Indoor pollutants such as creosote from stoves and fireplaces and particles from
pressed wood products and foam insulation can cause dry skin and skin irritation and rashes.
Some steps you can take to reduce the adverse health effects include improving ventilation,
allowing more fresh air in from the outdoors, keeping the humidity inside low and using
products that emit lower amounts of formaldehyde.
Studies in recent years have shown that many mass-market body-care and cleaning
agents contain toxins that can cause various diseases and health issues. Before leaving the
house in the morning. While people may assume these products are safe, their chemical
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ingredients are mostly untested and largely unregulated, with even known carcinogenic and
endocrine disrupting chemicals still found in some formulations. (Roeder, 2016)