28
2009
Urethane
An article by 
Urethane is a known carcinogen which causes lung cancer and a host of other illnesses. Urethane has found its way to our daily lives as it can be found in products like nail polish, shampoo, shaving cream, mouth wash and other personal stuff we use everyday for grooming.
Urethane is a thickener commonly used in paint in order to make it spread evenly when applied. It is also used in the manufacture of rubber, plastics, resin and foam.
Every year hundreds are kids in America are rushed to the ER after ingesting large amounts of mouthwash. The insides of their mouths were “burned” due to the high alcohol content in the mouth wash. Others suffered abdominal pain as mouth wash contains other chemicals other than urethane, many of which may be toxic.
Studies in Japan and the United States have shown that urethane is the leading cause of lung cancer. Inbred mice were administered shots of urethane proportionate to their body mass. After many months, the mice finally died and scientists were able to conduct a biopsy of their lungs. Significant amounts of tumors were present in the lungs of the dead mice.
Aside from lung cancer, inhalation of Urethane is known to cause respiratory infections and diseases such as bronchitis.
