Polyethylene is a synthetic resin that functions as the most widely used plastic in the world.
Sources of exposure: Clear food wrap, shopping bags, food packaging, product packaging, detergent bottles, personal care products, cosmetics
Health impacts: Plastic exposure has been associated with long term health impacts such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, chronic inflammation, auto-immune conditions, neuro-degenerative diseases, and stroke.