Holi colours and their toxic effects on human body
|
Constituents of Chemical Colour |
Category |
Effects on body |
Lead Oxide |
Inorganic Colourant |
Anaemia, headache abdominal
pain, joint discomfort and old
age osteoporosis. |
Mercury Sulphide |
Inorganic Colourant |
Headache, increased heart rate, itching,
tremors, falling blood pressure, and forgetfulness. |
Copper Sulfate |
Inorganic Colourant |
Itching, redness or swelling of the eye and
even temporary or permanent blindness |
Chromium Iodide |
Inorganic Colourant |
Severe allergy or induction of bronchial
asthma in a hypersensitive person |
Aluminium Bromide |
Inorganic Colourant |
Human carcinogen |
Auramine |
Organic Colourant |
Irritation in mouth, throat and stomach;
eye irritation and blurred vision, skin itching and redness; mutagenesis
and growth impairment. |
Malachite |
Organic Colourant |
Genotoxic carcinogen, causes damage to
bones, eyes and lungs. |
Rhodamine |
Organic Colourant |
Cancer and genetic disorders as well as
degenerative changes in liver, spleen, kidney and urinary bladder. |
Gentian Violet |
Liquid Colour |
Skin discolouration, dermatitis, skin
allergy or irritation of the mucous membrane. |
Asbestos |
Base Additive |
Cancer causing material. |
Silica and Powdered Glass |
Base Additive |
Damage eyes and skin. |
Engine Oil |
Solvent |
Skin allergy, itching or even temporary
blindness. |