Application of Green Toxicology in Personal Care Products

Abstract

This research paper discusses toxicology, specifically green toxicology. Toxic substances are everywhere in our daily lives. Toxicology is usually applied in public health because all the drugs used for humans’ health are made of chemicals, including toxic chemicals. With the application of toxicology, people can acknowledge the adverse or accidental effects of the drugs on people’s health. Then, people could develop safer drugs and medicines for people’s health—a little different from toxicology, green toxicology not only concerns the impact on health but also environmental impact. Green toxicology is a type of toxicology that applies toxicology to sustainable development and production in society. It uses toxicity testing in earlier stages of the production cycle to be time and cost-efficient. When green toxicology is applied to the production of certain drugs, the production process would think about how to produce safer products with fewer adverse effects on people and the environment. As green toxicology relates to the impacts of toxins on the environment and people, the effects of emerging contaminants on people’s health should be explored. Every material that people use in daily life is made up of chemical substances. The chemicals can be harmful or beneficial. Because much of the information about the chemicals has not been revealed until now, many products that people use, such as personal care products, might consist of toxic substances. Personal care products should be composed of safe products because many of those contact people's bodies and skin. Utilizing green toxicological methods in the production of personal care products is crucial. By examining the chemicals used and the production cycles of the products, the possible solution by application of green toxicology will be stated.