Here's all of the most common chemicals present in our homes, care of the David Suzuki Foundation. When buying packaged foods or other household items, always read your labels and try to stay away from products that include one or more of these chemical additives.

Click on any chemical to learn more about it.

2-Butoxyethanol (2-BE, also known as butyl cellosolve)
Ammonia
Coal tar dyes
MEA (monoethanalomine), DEA (diethanolamine), TEA(triethanolamine)
Fragrance chemicals
Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs)
Phosphates
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats)
Silica powder
Sodium dichloroisocyanurate dihydrate
Sodium hydroxide (also known as lye and caustic soda)
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)
Triclosan
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate