3. Introduction
◦ Detrimental product is simply a product that causes damage to a persons or
the ecosystem.
◦ there are thousands of products that have some level of negative impact on
the environment.
◦ They are contaminating the water, air and food
4. List of products
◦ Polystyrene-based material
◦ Sunscreen
◦ Detergent Products
◦ Scented Candles
5. Polystyrene-based material
◦ It is almost unavoidable in disposable packaging, but it's also non-
biodegradable and difficult to recycle.
◦ Polystyrene is slow to degrade, and if disposed of improperly, the foam can
leach chemicals into the environment harming water sources.
6. Sunscreen
◦ When you’re lathering yourself in a sunscreen you may be contributing to
the destruction of the coral reefs offshore.
◦ Chemicals in sunscreen responsible for the problem—paraben,
benzophenone, cinnamate, and camphor.
7. Detergent Products
◦ They contain phosphates and sulphates that are detrimental to the environment.
◦ Phosphates cause algae to grow on the water’s surface. This cuts off oxygen,
resulting in death to the plants and water creatures underneath.
◦ To reduce your laundry footprint, choose phosphate-free options.
8. Scented Candles
◦ there is nothing better than lighting a scented candle but if you care
about the environment, you might want to ditch this habit.
◦ These candles are typically made from paraffin.
◦ the chemicals used to create those oh-so-addictive scents may also
release harmful chemicals, hazardous both to the environment and
people with asthma or compromised respiratory systems.
