Females are the largest consumers/users of toilet paper which is linked to certain types of cancer.

Tiolet paper on a roll in my bathroom.Photo byAnnelise Lords

Is toilet paper safe for us to use on the delicate and personal areas of our bodies?

In a discussion this morning with Velvetstar64, and she said something that shocked me.

Toilet paper is made with Formaldehyde & Chlorine among other cancer-causing chemicals. I decided to do some research and you will be shocked.

Shocking list of chemicals found in toilet paper

Toilet paper is a common household item, but have you ever considered what it? Many brands contain carcinogenic chemicals that can cause skin irritations, and infections, and even increase cancer risks. Discover the shocking toxins in toilet paper, why you shouldn’t use it, and what you can use instead.

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Are they harming us? Is anyone aware of the increase in cancer deaths and people diagnosed with cancer?

Harmful Impacts of Traditional Toilet Paper

Like many production practices, the manufacturing of traditional toilet paper is riddled with unhealthy and potentially harmful additives.

Wood pieces from harvested hardwood trees are cooked in chemicals to create the pulp that will be used to make the paper. That pulp is then washed and sent to a bleaching plant, where it undergoes several chemical processes in order to bleach the paper white.

Considering how much toilet paper we use, this process means a significant amount of chemicals and bleaching agents used regularly.

There could be a cocktail of chemicals lurking in your cabinets! Here’s an overview of the substances that could be present in your current paper.

Elemental Chlorine: is a toxic gas used to bleach wood pulp in paper products.

Furans and Dioxins: are highly toxic chemicals that are a by-product of the chlorine bleaching process.

Formaldehyde: is used to strengthen toilet paper when wet to prevent it from breaking down. It is a known carcinogen.

Petroleum-based mineral oils and paraffin: are often added to toilet paper rolls to make them softer and smell better.

Fragrances: present in scented toilet paper contain chemically derived fragrances or perfumes.

BPA, or bisphenol A, is a chemical used in the production of certain plastics, resins, and some paper products.

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are another somewhat troubling substance said to be found in our toilet paper. PFAS are synthetic substances used in various consumer products. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances have even been linked to significant long-term health issues (1).

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They really are killing us. As females, we tend to use tissue in delicate and personal parts of our bodies more than males. That puts us at a greater risk of certain types of cancer.

What is going on in our world? Is cancer becoming a business like Oil, Technology, and Food Processing?

How long was this known?

What measures are in place to protect us?

How many lives must be sacrificed before better affordable products are available to us?

Doesn’t anyone care about human lives and safety anymore?

Are we so driven by greed, that we forget what it means to be human?

What about those in power who are being paid to represent us and preserve our safety?

Does anyone care anymore?

Making the Switch

At ecoHiny, we’re all about encouraging sustainable switches! One of the easiest to make is bringing bamboo into your bathroom.

Because of its strength and softness, you won’t miss out on any part of your current paper you love.

Transitioning from traditional toilet paper to bamboo toilet paper is a small but meaningful step towards sustainability!

Consider the cost. Bamboo toilet papermay be slightly more expensive than traditional toilet paper. Often, you’ll get a better price when buying bulk, or you can subscribe to save onbamboo toilet paper!

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I know many people who can hardly afford to buy food, how will they afford tissue made from saver products like bamboo?

Toilet Paper May Be a Source of Cancer-Causing PFAS in Wastewater, Study Says.

• PFAS are found in paper products as well as cosmetics and cleansers.
• They say the chemicals are suspected of contributing to an array of health issues from cancer to infertility to liver disease.

Toilet Paper May Be Source of Cancer-Causing PFAS in Wastewater

Researchers say toilet paper may be adding potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS to wastewater systems

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Are they aware that without people, their products can’t move?

Females use tissue more than males, their livelihood greatly depends on our usage. Without us, they can’t move to think or do anything.

Why wasn't this known before?

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