Chemicals used in our daily life

The changes that we see around us in our world are caused by many chemical reactions. Application chemistry and chemicals in daily life are expanding day by day. It is estimated that more than 79000 chemicals are available in the modern market in one way or another way. Today, we have cosmetics, processed food, toothpaste, air fresheners, pesticides, soap, shampoo, and many other consumer goods available are made of chemicals. We live in a world of chemicals, some are fairly safe but some are harmful.

Let us discuss more the chemicals used in our daily life.

1. Cleaning Products
The toughest part is to find the best cleaning product because day by day new products are arising in the market. Some of the cleaning products are:
Soap
Shampoo
Detergent
Toothpaste

2.Food Processing
Chemicals play a vital role in keeping the food fresh and clean. We use some additives to preserve food materials to extend the life span of food from deterioration. Some of the preservatives used are:
Salt
Vinegar
Sugar
Monosodium Glutamate
Artificial Food Coloring
High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Sodium Benzoate

3. Clothing
The textile industry also uses chemicals for many purposes. The certain process requires highly specified chemicals like wrap sizes, water repellents, flame retardants biocides, etc. The textile industry uses certain chemicals to enhance certain characteristics. for example, finishing agents are used to strengthen the fabrics and make them wrinkle-free.

4. Fragrances
Fragrances chemicals are organic compounds that dissolve in the air to give a pleasant smell. Perfumes we use are a mixture of fragrant essential oils and other solvents which gives a pleasant scent to our skin. Fragrances can be made of natural or synthetic substances. Most of the natural Fragrances are derived from parts of plants like flowers, fruits, roots, or even from wood.

5. Beauty products
Thousands of cosmetic products are available in the modern market with different combinations of ingredients. Various combinations came into use while making cosmetics like lipsticks, concealers, moisturizers, Fairness Creams, etc. Chemicals are added to these products to provide a certain texture and maintain the feel of the products.

6. Paints
Paints contain a mixture of pigments or colorants, binders, solvents, and additives that originates from minerals, fossils, or even from biological or synthetic resources. All the compounds have different functions to do. Additives are used to improve the performance of paint like fungicide act against mold, Coagulants are used to make the paint thicker. Other compounds are used to protect the paint from sunlight and water.

Chemicals are responsible for all the unnoticed actions and reactions happening in the universe. Chemicals independently bring certain benefits to modern society. They also contribute a vital role in the social and economic growth of each citizen in terms of employment and trade. They are an important part of everyone's life.
 

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