Are there fluorescent agents in sanitary napkins? Will it cause cancer?
Not long ago, it was reported that the amount of fluorescent whitening agent added in sanitary napkins exceeded the standard, which has carcinogenic effects on the human body. In fact, fluorescent agent, also known as fluorescent whitening agent, is an organic compound that can compensate for the visual yellowing of white substrates (such as fabrics, paper, etc.) due to the absorption of blue light by it, making it look more White and brighter. As early as the 1960s, fluorescent agents have been widely used in the bleaching and dyeing of white and light-colored fabrics, as well as the bleaching of white paper, and these white papers are used as tissues, toilet paper, sanitary napkins, notebooks, books, etc. Raw materials for daily necessities. Even the laundry detergent we usually use is added with fluorescent whitening agent, so that the original fluorescent agent of the clothes can be replenished after washing, so that it will not turn yellow. First of all, the International Agency for Research on Cancer under the World Health Organization has investigated the intermediate morpholine in the production process of fluorescent whitening agent, and it has not been listed as a known carcinogen to humans. Keep thinking from a rational point of view, many things in nature are safe under normal dosage. When talking about the hazards of fluorescent agents, we must first figure out its dosage and the lowest dose that causes harm to the human body. According to the national standard 'GB 15193.3-2003 Acute Toxicity TestSimply put, fluorescent agent is as safe as salt, and the lethal dose of the two is very close. When converted into an understandable speech, it is the same as table salt. If you eat more than 50g at a time, you will be life-threatening. But the editor reminds that although the fluorescent agent is as safe as table salt, it does not mean that the fluorescent agent can be eaten! Finally, personal product manufacturers are actively seeking investment across the country, and sanitary napkin agency, sanitary napkin wholesale and other businesses sincerely invite you to join us!