Germany, the latest research shows that, many cosmetics, toys and food packaging has a health hazard of chemicals, past decades global sperm counts of reduction may relate to phthalates what widely used as a softener chemical in light industry. This substance is widely present in cosmetics, children's toys and food packaging, if excessive levels will be great harmful to human health. A researcher at the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Hygiene introduce that, the Phthalate are a class can play a role in softening of chemicals. It is widely used in toys, food packaging materials, medical blood bags and hoses, vinyl flooring and wallpaper, detergents, lubricants, personal care products, such as nail polish, hair spray, soap and shampoo etc. hundreds of products. Tsinghua University, Professor of the Department of Chemistry said, Phthalates in humans and animals play a role similar to estrogen, which can be interfere the endocrine, so that the men's semen volume and sperm number will decrease, low sperm motility, abnormal sperm morphology, serious cause testicular cancer, it is resulting in the "culprit" in the male reproductive problems. Nail polish of phthalates content is highest in cosmetics, aromatic ingredient of many cosmetics also containing the substance. Experts said, this substance in cosmetics will through the women of the respiratory system and skin enter the body. If women use too much will increase the risk of breast cancer, but also harm their future fertility of the male reproductive system. Do not use foam containers to cook noodles From the current situation, people most concern phthalates in children's products. The European Union in 1999 to make a formal decision, in EU member states, strictly limited contact with the mouth of the toys used by children under 3 years (such as baby pacifiers) and other children's products of the content of Phthalate. The experts found that the soft plastic toys and children's products containing phthalates may be placed in the mouth by children, if placed long enough time, it will lead to the dissolution of phthalates exceed safe levels, would endanger the child's liver and kidneys, and can cause Precocious Puberty. At present, China is not clearly defined the contents of the substances, the average consumer is difficult to see the content of the substance from the commodity marked, relevant departments should strengthen the management of norms. In order to reduce the hazards of phthalate on human, usually best not to use foam container to cook instant noodle. Do not use PVC containers for heating food in a microwave oven. Zhangjiagang Hope Import & Export Co.,Ltd specialize in manufacturing all kinds of foam and sponge products, mainly are Wood floor underlay, Foam tape, adhesive foam board and laminate floor underlay.
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