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Side effects of preservatives on human life

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Mohammed Kamel Ahmed, Tawoos, Mohammed Bakr, Media, Assi Ahmed, Qays·2022·Scientific Research Journal of Pharmacy
DOI 10.47310/srjp.2022.v02i02.002
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In order to increase their shelf life, preservatives are essential in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. They prevent microbiological development, preserve flavor, and boost nutritional content. There are two types of preservatives: natural and artificial. Chemical processes are used to create industrial preservatives as more affordable and efficient substitutes. Artificial preservatives are chemicals that are used to preserve food for a longer amount of time; they include antimicrobials, antioxidants, and other ingredients that impede the ripening process naturally. Antimicrobials prevent the breakdown of foods caused by bacteria, and the mechanism of action of these preservatives ranges from preventing bacterial growth to preventing certain enzymes from working.Regardless of the existence of natural preservatives like salt, alcohol, vinegar, and sugar, the food sector deals with poisonous chemicals that are truly connected to a number of diseases and harmful health impacts. Many preservatives have different effects on the human body and therefore research is constantly being done to determine how dangerous they are and remove them from the market . Preservatives have negative effects on human health and the biological system and environmental pollution and cause many diseases and damages to the human body, such as skin sensitivity, discourage the work of the endocrine glands, disrupt the menstrual cycle, and cause tissue disorders in the liver, kidneys, and reproductive organs, in addition to their impact on body weight, balance Oxidative stress and sex hormones. That is why the current article aimed to present the role of preservatives to prevent spoilage of food, medicines and cosmetics, and to know their negative effects on human health.

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  • The use of BHA is prohibited by European regulations and IARC in skin care products including makeup, sunscreens, lip and hair products, fragrance, and creams.

    “The use of BHA is prohibited by European regulations and IARC in skin care products including makeup, sunscreens, lip and hair products, fragrance, and creams (77).”

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    The Introduction discusses parabens in cosmetics, but does not address BHA or restrictions on its use. Searches of our copy for BHA, European regulations, IARC, and a cosmetic-use prohibition found no passage supporting the claim; the available text does not establish whether the prohibition exists. (LLM, conf=0.75)

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Mohammed Kamel Ahmed, T., Mohammed Bakr, M., & Assi Ahmed, Q.
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Scientific Research Journal of Pharmacy
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International Academic and Research Consortium
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2022-10-27
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02
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02
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1-11
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2788-9564 (ISSN-L)
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10.47310/srjp.2022.v02i02.002
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  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Analytical Chemistry › Dye analysis and toxicity
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Agricultural safety and regulations
Keywords
food preservatives, natural preservatives, antimicrobial agents, antioxidants, food spoilage prevention, endocrine disruption, oxidative stress, reproductive toxicity, environmental pollution, pharmaceutical preservatives

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