Question

Write the harmful effects

a. Artificial dye
b. Artificial food colour

c. Radioactive substances
d. Deodorant

Answer 1

Harmful effects of the following are:

a. Artificial dye-

• Use of dye for dyeing hair can have adverse effects like hair fall, damage to hair texture, burning of skin.
• The dyes used for dyeing hair have an equally adverse effect on eyes, etc.
• Dyes present in lipsticks are a cause of stomach disorders.

b. Artificial food colours-

• It may result in the development of the diseases like ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) which can affect children.

c. Radioactive substances-

• Radioactive substances affect the central nervous system.
• Exposure to radioactive radiations for long periods can lead to hereditary defects.
• They can penetrate the skin, and causes diseases like skin cancer, leukemia.

d. Deodorant-

• ​It contains aluminium – zirconium compounds which are the most harmful chemicals in the deodorant. They can result in the development of disorders like headache, asthma, respiratory disorders, heart disease without our knowledge.
• Presence of aluminium chlorohydrates may also result in the development of various skin disorders and skin cancer.