Phthalates

QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is this chemical? Phthalates, or phthalate esters, are mainly used as substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity. They are used primarily to soften polyvinyl chloride (PVC). What is its purpose? They are added to PVC plastic products to make them

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Tetrachloroethylene (Tetrachloroethene, Perchloroethylene or PCE)

QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is this chemical? Tetrachloroethylene is a colorless organic liquid with a mild, chloroform-like odor. Sometimes it is called perchloroethylene, PCE, dry-cleaning fluid or tetrachloroethene. What is its purpose? Tetrachloroethylene is used for dry cleaning and textile processing, as a chemical intermediate, and for vapor degreasing in

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Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract

 

QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is this chemical? Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract is an extract of the bran of rice. What is its purpose? Used as a hair and/or skin conditioning agent. Also used for medicinal purposes. Where is it found? Found in cosmetics, personal care products, food and supplements.

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Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract

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Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is this chemical? Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is the extract of a pot marigold which is in the Asteraceae family. What is its purpose? Used as a skin conditioner and aids in reducing inflammation on problem skin such as acne.  Also used as a medicinal herb

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Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract

QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is this chemical? Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract is an extract of the bark, leaf or twig of the witch hazel. What is its purpose? Used as an astringent as well as a skin and hair conditioner. Where is it found? Found in cosmetics and

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Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract

QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is this chemical? Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract is an extract of beet roots. What is its purpose? Used as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetics and personal care product and recipes.  Also used for medicinal purposes. Where is it found? Found in cosmetics and personal

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Cadmium

QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is this chemical? Cadmium is a soft, bluish-white metal that is chemically similar to the two other metals, zinc and mercury. What is its purpose? Cadmium was used for a long time as a pigment and for corrosion resistant plating on steel. Cadmium compounds were used to

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Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)

QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is this chemical? Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are mixtures of up to 209 individual chlorinated compounds, which are composed of two benzene rings. 

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are no longer produced in the United States, but are still found in the environment. What is its purpose? PCBs were widely used for many

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Bismuth

QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is this chemical? Bismuth is a chemical element. It is generally considered to be the last naturally occurring stable, non-radioactive element on the periodic table, with an extremely long half-life.

Bismuth is not usually economical to mine so it is usually produced as a byproduct of

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