Six Household Products You Didn't Know Were Made From Oil

Petroleum, also known as crude oil, is sneaking into your life in more ways than you can imagine these days. From the daily medicines that we take such as aspirin to the components of some of our clothing, there are many products containing petroleum that we have in our homes that most people are not even aware of. Oil and gas companies are not required to tell you that you are consuming or wearing the substance, so many people just have no idea that it is there. To find out more you can take a look at The OGM.

Petroleum is a fossil fuel that is found under the ocean floor. We found it in the late 1800s and began drilling for it, and the "need" for it has never stopped becoming more and more pressing. Everyday items that we use are becoming more petroleum based than ever before because people are unsure about the ingredients used to make them. Here are a few things that many people do not know about that are made with petroleum:

Cosmetics.

Ladies, when you are putting on your makeup and wonder why your lips are so slick and shiny, it is because most of the product comes from petroleum. Even basic powders and lip glosses can be full of these chemicals. Most people have no idea that they are putting petroleum on their bodies almost daily.

Rubbing alcohol.

When you are cleaning out those open wounds on your body or on your children's bodies, you are pretty much pouring liquid petroleum product into your body. Even your healthcare products are full of petroleum and its byproducts.

Pesticides.

While you might try your best to prevent any pesticides from entering your home, the air you breathe and even the food that you eat are almost always exposed to petroleum. Your foods are all grown in the earth, which is full of pesticides from the years of them being used to treat crops.

Elastic and plastic buttons.

If you have clothes with stretchy waistbands and buttons, chances are that they are made of petroleum as well. Yes, even though you are more conscious about wearing clothes that contain no terrible byproducts, you are probably sporting buttons and elastic waistbands that go against everything you are striving for.

Fake Leather.

If you are trying to stop wearing animal skin in an effort to be more environmentally friendly, this is definitely not the way to do it. You should be informed that when you buy fake leather, you are actually buying plastic, which is made up almost exclusively of petroleum.

There are lots more things around the house that you most likely never realized were made of plastic and petroleum. You can find a more comprehensive list of them if you look for one, and you will be amazed that you are surrounded by so much petroleum.

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Madyson Grant enjoys spreading helpful information through blogging about topics such as health, family, and the environment. She is currently researching healthy ways to reduce your carbon footprint from home.