Fabric Softener Toxic! Baby Beware of Dryer Sheets Carcinogens

• musk xylene (vPvB). A fragrance enhancer which is used for example in detergents, fabric softeners and fabric conditioners;
• 4,4`-diaminodiphenylmethane - MDA (carcinogenic). A hardener which is used for example in epoxy resins and adhesives;
• short chained chlorinated paraffins - SCCPs (PBT and vPvB). A substance mostly used as flame retardant and/or plasticiser in various applications such as high- performance rubber, sealants, paints or textile coating;
• hexabromocyclododecane - HBCDD (PBT). A flame retardant which is used for example in polystyrene, which is then further processed for the production of insulation panels/boards or packaging products, and in textile applications;
• bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate - DEHP (Toxic for reproduction). A plasticiser which is used in a wide range of PVC and other polymers applications, such as for example flooring, roofing, coated fabrics, medical devices or primary packaging of medicinal products, as well as in various preparations such as for example sealants, adhesives and inks;
• benzylbutylphthalate - BBP (Toxic for reproduction). A plasticiser which is used for example in polymer products, and in particular in PVC for flooring applications, in textile and leather coating, as well as in various other preparations such as sealants, coating and inks or adhesives;
• dibutylphthalate - DBP (Toxic for reproduction). A specialist plasticiser which is used in particular in various polymer (PVC/non-PVC) applications (such as floor covering or primary packaging of medicinal products), and as a component of various preparations such as adhesives or paints.

When heated, the chemicals from fabric softener sheets stick to clothing and effect not only the  person who wears them, but those around them as well. The release of these chemicals into the body through the clothing happens slowly, making the effects hard to notice.

The symptoms of fabric softener ailments:

• Tired for no reason - even after resting
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Sick stomach
• Feeling faint
• Difficulty concentrating or remembering
• Anxiety
• Difficulty breathing
• Twitching or spontaneous body movements
• Rashes on areas touched by clothing