TOXIC EXPOSURES from Over 100 Categories of Consumer Products

Products used at home and in the workplace frequently contain toxic chemicals that are linked to reproductive and developmental harms, and cancers, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology.

Scientists looked at 172 categories of consumer products, from cosmetics to cleaning agents, and found that formaldehyde and other cancer-causing compounds are widespread in products from soaps and detergents to lubricants.

In the home, general cleaners, laundry detergent, dishwashing soap and nail coatings had the largest number of toxic chemicals present. Adhesives, autocare products, cleaners and lubricants rose to the top of concerning workplace exposures. Many known toxic chemicals could be found in use across these categories, meaning people could experience exposures from multiple sources.

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