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In March 2019 researchers from the USA and Canada published the results of their study to assess the impact of phthalates on children’s cognitive abilities. A total of 253 mother-child … Read more
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, are compounds used as flame retardants and are added to plastics, polyurethane foam, textiles, and electronic equipment to reduce the likelihood of ignition and to … Read more
In March 2019 researchers from China and Mexico published their overview on the use of toxic substances in cosmetic formulations. Currently an increasing number of compounds are being used in … Read more
In October 2017 researchers from the USA and Canada assessed the relationship between polybrominated diphenyl ether exposure with IQ and externalizing problems in children. Externalizing problems include physical aggression, disobeying … Read more
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between 11 urinary phthalate metabolites and gestational diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance and continuous … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between prenatal phthalate exposure on infant birth weight. A total of 350 women, … Read more
In February 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between the use of personal care products and breast cancer. The personal care … Read more
In December 2018 researchers from South Korea published the results of their study to assess the effect of phthalate exposure on pulmonary function and airway inflammation in 56 children, aged … Read more
In August 2017 researchers from the USA and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the association between personal care product use and levels of phthalates and parabens … Read more
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their comparison of labelling and the actual content of nail polishes. In the 2000s, nail polish manufacturers started promoting … Read more
In February 2018 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess phthalate exposure in 23 cosmetics, 4 perfume and 9 clothing department sales assistants. Phthalates are known … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between personal care product usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the risk of … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the association between the use of personal care products and urinary levels of phthalates in 281 … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether the list of chemicals associated with unconventional oil and gas extraction (commonly … Read more
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the air near fracking sites. Three active and … Read more
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be either a single chemical or a mixture of chemicals that are able to interfere with any aspect of hormonal action. They are generally man-made and … Read more
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are a group of chemicals released from burning coal, oil, rubbish, tobacco and wood. They are also present in products made from fossil fuels, such as … Read more