The dye industry, heavy on the use of petrochemicals, is one of the world’s biggest polluters. Now dyes can be made by microorganisms that -grow- colors.
The dye industry, heavy on the use of petrochemicals, is one of the world’s biggest polluters. Now dyes can be made by microorganisms that -grow- colors.
I hate the “chemicals bad” nonsense. It’s ignorant fearmongering. Meanwhile I eat chemicals for breakfast.
Nonetheless, be careful especially with cosmetica. They don’t use lead and arsen anymore only because it is forbidden now. Carcinogen and hormonal active substances are not rare there.
Geez, you’ve eaten so many chemicals, that’s all you are made up of now
“It’s 100% natural!” “So is arsenic.” …
When I see “without chemicals” I just assume it’s shorthand for “without known harmful chemicals, probably” until I carefully read the label and learn more
Asbestos is literally 100% natural. A pure natural product.
So are hemlock and belladonna.
The internet also does get “the dose makes the poison”.
Really!? Crazy, imma read up on asbest today :), thanks for the factoid!
It’s mineral mined from the ground.
My favorite: “With natural ingredients!”
There are artificial colors that are not known to be harmful, so would that also mean they are without chemicals?
I take it as shorthand for “without known harmful chemicals, probably, also, we think you’re an idiot”.
Everyone who eats and drinks chemicals will eventually die!
I knew someone who ate a chemical once and they died so it must be true.
Oooo, quercetin, so spooky like myricetin and kaempferol. I can’t even go outside for fear of the chemical cyanidin. Wait. Those are just banana flavour compounds. My bad.
Nerd <3