Episode 18 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Preservative That Attacks Your Nerves

Episode 18 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Preservative That Attacks Your Nerves

Hey, you're listening to KeysPure.com's Dirty Thirty. I'm Bob Root. Today it's Methylisothiazolinone — also known as MI or MCI — and its partner, Methylchloroisothiazolinone. They're preservatives. They're in a lot of products. And they have a particularly concerning effect on the nervous system.

Both Canada and Japan have restricted these chemicals, and for good reason. Animal studies have shown that they restrict the growth of axons and dendrites — the critical extensions of nerve cells that allow neurons to communicate. They've also shown neurotoxicity and positive mutation results. 

Methylisothiazolinone can lead to a malfunction in the way neurons communicate with each other. And it is especially detrimental to a developing nervous system — making it particularly worrying in products used by children or pregnant women.

These are immune system toxicants. They show up in a wide range of cosmetics and personal care products. And because they're effective preservatives, manufacturers use them broadly without always fully considering the biological cost.

At Keys, we think protecting your nervous system is more important than extending a product's shelf life. Visit KeysPure.com to learn about our clean preservation approach.

Episode Eighteen of the Dirty Thirty — the preservative that messes with your neurons.

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Episode eighteen Dirty Thirty Chemicals The Preservative That Attacks Your Nerves Hey, you're listening to Keyspure dot com's Dirty Thirty. I'm Bob Root. Today it's methyl isothiazolinone, also known as MI or MCI, and its partner methyl chloroisothiazolinone. They're preservatives, they're in a lot of products, and they have a particularly concerning effect on the nervous system. Both Canada and Japan have restricted these chemicals, and for good reason. Animal studies have shown that they restrict the growth of axons and dendrites, the critical extensions of nerve cells that allow neurons to communicate. They've also shown neurotoxicity and positive mutation results. Methyl isothiazolinone can lead to a malfunction in the way neurons communicate with each other, and it is especially detrimental to a developing nervous system, making it particularly worrying in products used by children or pregnant women. These are immune system toxicants. They show up in a wide range of cosmetics and personal care products, and because they're effective preservatives, manufacturers use them broadly without always fully considering the biological cost. At Keys, we think protecting your nervous system is more important than extending a product's shelf life. Visit Keyspure.com to learn about our clean preservation approach. Episode 18 of the Dirty 30 the preservative that messes with your neurons.