Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Hi ~ Could someone tell me what sea shells are made of? The reason I ask is because I was drilling a hole in my shells and the powder it produced feels very silky and I wondered what that may add to soap...good or bad. I use a lot of kelp, Irish Moss, Dulse, Dead Sea Mud, and am just curious to find out what sea shells are composed of. Thanks for any info. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Carol, As my memory serves me sea shells are primarily calcium. Young KY Labs Innovators of Fine Personal Care Products www.kylabs.com Composition of sea shells Hi ~ Could someone tell me what sea shells are made of? The reason I ask is because I was drilling a hole in my shells and the powder it produced feels very silky and I wondered what that may add to soap...good or bad. I use a lot of kelp, Irish Moss, Dulse, Dead Sea Mud, and am just curious to find out what sea shells are composed of. Thanks for any info. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 , If sea shells are calcium, would they have to be handled carefully like egg shells? I know with egg shells, when powdering/drilling, a face mask and " proper " ventilation should be used because it is a proven carcinogenic. I'd really like to know. Thanks, http://www.creationsbyrades.com Glazed Ceramic for Gel Candles…Won't Melt…Non-flammable! Great for crafts too! " Be Curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it. " --- Sudie Back <As my memory serves me sea shells are primarily calcium. < Young <KY Labs <Innovators of Fine Personal Care Products <www.kylabs.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Regina, I have never seen anything that said that calcium is a proven carcinogen. Consider that all your bones are calcium. I have never heard that some one had cancer because they had bones although I do acknowledge that bone cancer exists. Young KY Labs Innovators of Fine Personal Care Products www.kylabs.com Re: Composition of sea shells , If sea shells are calcium, would they have to be handled carefully like egg shells? I know with egg shells, when powdering/drilling, a face mask and " proper " ventilation should be used because it is a proven carcinogenic. I'd really like to know. Thanks, http://www.creationsbyrades.com Glazed Ceramic for Gel Candles...Won't Melt...Non-flammable! Great for crafts too! " Be Curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it. " --- Sudie Back <As my memory serves me sea shells are primarily calcium. < Young <KY Labs <Innovators of Fine Personal Care Products <www.kylabs.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 Hi ... I probably didn't phrase my question/statement right, I know I didn't say " bones " caused cancer LOL. ;-) What I'm concerned about is the powder particles that are in the air as someone is drilling/grinding into egg shell. When I used to carve eggs I was taught by professional " eggers " what precautions to take. I just didn't know if it would also be true with sea shells. Below is part of a statement from a group that I have permission to post. " For those of you who are new to this art of cutting, carving, sculpting eggshells with handheld rotary cutters (or to the who have been cutting away but blissfully unaware): The fine dust generated by the cutting of eggshells may be very harmful to you. " " IT IS NOT GOOD FOR YOUR LUNGS! (or your eyes, or your kids, or pets, spouses, significant others, etc. etc. etc.) Always use dust protection to capture and remove the egg dust from your environment. Breathing dust that settles on clothing, hands, etc. may be just as hazardous. A mask/respirator should be designed to stop ultra fine particulates like asbestos or lead (and even these may not be sufficient since no tests have been done re: eggshell dust). " The dust itself can cause the natural mucous of our bodies and even the tears of our eyes (which are designed to help the body to remove foreign particles, dust, microbes, etc.) to become thicker and therefore decreases their effectiveness. It makes it more difficult to cough or eliminate congestion from the lungs or to eliminate foreign particles (and microbes) from the eyes. Eggshell dust can carry into the air (and your lungs, eyes...) whatever bacteria or microbes that have been associated with the egg or shell and may also carry airborne microbes that can therefore enter your lungs or eyes, etc. as you breathe. It is just as dangerous to breathe the dust after it has settled on clothing, furniture, hands, etc. Increased incidence of eye/eyelid infections, chronic sinusitis, lung problems, repeated, persistent or chronic congestion, coughs or colds, aggravation of asthmatic symptoms or emphysema-like symptoms, etc. are only some of the problems reported by eggers around the world. " Best, Regina Capilla http://www.creationsbyrades.com Glazed Ceramic for Gel Candles…Won't Melt…Non-flammable! Great for crafts too! " Be Curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it. " --- Sudie Back Regina, I have never seen anything that said that calcium is a proven carcinogen. Consider that all your bones are calcium. I have never heard that some one had cancer because they had bones although I do acknowledge that bone cancer exists. Young KY Labs Innovators of Fine Personal Care Products www.kylabs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2000 Report Share Posted September 26, 2000 Regina, Thank you for this information. I grind organically produced, Aracauna egg shells to use as an exfoliant in one of my soaps. I had no idea the dust would be so hazardous. Sue > Always use dust protection to capture and remove the egg dust from >your environment. Breathing dust that settles on clothing, hands, >etc. may be just as hazardous. A mask/respirator should be designed >to stop ultra fine particulates like asbestos or lead (and even these >may not be sufficient since no tests have been done re: eggshell >dust) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2000 Report Share Posted September 26, 2000 Regina, I have read the statement that you provided and did not see the word cancer attributed to the inhalation of calcium dust. I will agree that calcium dust can be a respiratory irritant like any fine particulate but I have never read or heard that calcium dust will cause cancer. Young KY Labs Innovators of Fine Personal Care Products www.kylabs.com Re: Composition of sea shells Hi ... I probably didn't phrase my question/statement right, I know I didn't say " bones " caused cancer LOL. ;-) What I'm concerned about is the powder particles that are in the air as someone is drilling/grinding into egg shell. When I used to carve eggs I was taught by professional " eggers " what precautions to take. I just didn't know if it would also be true with sea shells. Below is part of a statement from a group that I have permission to post. " For those of you who are new to this art of cutting, carving, sculpting eggshells with handheld rotary cutters (or to the who have been cutting away but blissfully unaware): The fine dust generated by the cutting of eggshells may be very harmful to you. " " IT IS NOT GOOD FOR YOUR LUNGS! (or your eyes, or your kids, or pets, spouses, significant others, etc. etc. etc.) Always use dust protection to capture and remove the egg dust from your environment. Breathing dust that settles on clothing, hands, etc. may be just as hazardous. A mask/respirator should be designed to stop ultra fine particulates like asbestos or lead (and even these may not be sufficient since no tests have been done re: eggshell dust). " The dust itself can cause the natural mucous of our bodies and even the tears of our eyes (which are designed to help the body to remove foreign particles, dust, microbes, etc.) to become thicker and therefore decreases their effectiveness. It makes it more difficult to cough or eliminate congestion from the lungs or to eliminate foreign particles (and microbes) from the eyes. Eggshell dust can carry into the air (and your lungs, eyes...) whatever bacteria or microbes that have been associated with the egg or shell and may also carry airborne microbes that can therefore enter your lungs or eyes, etc. as you breathe. It is just as dangerous to breathe the dust after it has settled on clothing, furniture, hands, etc. Increased incidence of eye/eyelid infections, chronic sinusitis, lung problems, repeated, persistent or chronic congestion, coughs or colds, aggravation of asthmatic symptoms or emphysema-like symptoms, etc. are only some of the problems reported by eggers around the world. " Best, Regina Capilla http://www.creationsbyrades.com Glazed Ceramic for Gel Candles...Won't Melt...Non-flammable! Great for crafts too! " Be Curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it. " --- Sudie Back Regina, I have never seen anything that said that calcium is a proven carcinogen. Consider that all your bones are calcium. I have never heard that some one had cancer because they had bones although I do acknowledge that bone cancer exists. Young KY Labs Innovators of Fine Personal Care Products www.kylabs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2000 Report Share Posted September 26, 2000 Hi , I have sent some e-mails out for the information. As soon as I hear from them I will post the info. Best, http://www.creationsbyrades.com Glazed Ceramic for Gel Candles…Won't Melt…Non-flammable! Great for crafts too! " Be Curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it. " --- Sudie Back Regina, I have read the statement that you provided and did not see the word cancer attributed to the inhalation of calcium dust. I will agree that calcium dust can be a respiratory irritant like any fine particulate but I have never read or heard that calcium dust will cause cancer. Young KY Labs Innovators of Fine Personal Care Products www.kylabs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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