Our chemical world Here are some of the ways in which man-made
chemicals are used in our daily lives: Food and drinkWatch what
you eat: around 1,000 different chemicals might be present in
our food! Most food tins are lined with a resin which contains a
hormone-disrupting chemical called bisphenol A, which can leach
from the tin into the food inside. Bisphenol A is also found in
Polycarbonate (PC) plastics, from which some bottles and storage
containers are made. ClothingMany clothes are made from
artificial fibres or from a mixture of natural and synthetic
fibres and are often treated with chemical dyes and flame
retardants. Cleaning ProductsThe number of household cleaning
products and disinfectants containing anti-bacterial agents such
as Triclosan is increasing. Synthetic fragrances are also widely
used in household products. They can persist in the environment
for long periods and build up in our own bodies as well as
wildlife. CosmeticsBuying cosmetics is a lottery, because we're
often unable to determi