Question

Write the harmful effects of:

a. Artificial dye 

b. Artificial food colour 

c. Radioactive substances 

d. Deodorant

Answer 1

(a) Artificial dye: 

• Dyeing hair can have adverse effects like hair fall, damage to hair texture, burning of skin, adverse effect on eyes, etc. 
• Lipstick contains a dye named carmine. It does not affect lips but causes stomach disorders. 
• Excessive use of plants for making natural dyes results in deterioration of the environment.

(b) Artificial food colour:

• Food colours added to pickles, jams and sauces contain small quantities of lead and mercury. These can be harmful for those who consume these products on a regular basis. 
• Diseases like ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can affect children due to excessive consumption of foods with added food colours.

(c) Radioactive substances :

• The central nervous system is affected by radioactive radiations. 
• Hereditary defects are generated by bombardment of radiation on D.N.A in the body. 
• Radioactive radiation can penetrate the skin, and causes diseases like skin cancer, leukemia. 
• The radioactive pollutants created due to explosions enter the body through air and it is difficult to control them. 
• The radioactive pollutants released in the sea enter the bodies of fishes and through them enter the human body. 
• The radioactive paint on the watch can cause cancer.
• The radioactive isotopes strontium-90 can enter the body through plants, fruits, flowers, cereals, milk, etc. and cause diseases like bone cancer, leukemia.

(d) Deodorant:

• Aluminium – Zirconium compounds are the most harmful chemicals in the deodorant. Disorders like headache, asthma, respiratory disorders, heart disease are likely to occur without our knowledge. 
• There is a possibility of various skin disorders and also skin cancer due to the aluminium chlorohydrates.