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Chemicals in Home and Work Environments - Inorganic Materials
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This brief catalogue describes chemicals that are common at home and in the workplace. Chemical and common names are given with a description of uses and occurrences:
Asbestos
Cadmium
Chromium
Lead (Pb)
Mercury (Hg)
Tom Fairley & Environmed Research
Solutions For Health Problems - Environmed Research Inc. & Alpha Nutrition Educational Programs Canada
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Chemicals in Home and Work Environments - Plastic Compounds
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This brief catalogue describes chemicals that are common at home and in the workplace. Chemical and common names are given with a description of uses and occurrences:
Polyvinyl Chloride
Polystyrene
Polyurethanes
Amino Resins
Polyesters
Fluoropolymers
Phenolic Resins
Epoxy Resins
Tom Fairley & Environmed Research
Solutions For Health Problems - Environmed Research Inc. & Alpha Nutrition Educational Programs Canada
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Chemicals in Home and Work Environments - Solvents
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This brief catalogue describes chemicals that are common at home and in the workplace. Chemical and common names are given with a description of uses and occurrences:
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Ketone Solvents
Halogenated Solvents
Alcohols
Glycols
Glycol Ether Solvents
Esters
Tom Fairley & Environmed Research
Solutions For Health Problems - Environmed Research Inc. & Alpha Nutrition Educational Programs Canada
Chromium, a mineral found in chrome steel and stainless
steel, chrome plating, cement, and leather.
Where Chromium Salts are found
How to Avoid Chromium Salts
Synonyms/Components of Chromium Salts:
How to Read Product Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets
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T.R.U.E. Test - Allergen Patch Test USA
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Cl+ Me Isothiazolinone - Contact Dermatitis
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Cl+ Me isothiazolinone, a preservative found in many shampoos, cosmetics, and skin care products, as well as in household and industrial products.
Where Cl+ Me Isothiazolinone Is Found
How to Avoid Cl+ Me Isothiazolinone
How to Test a Product for Possible Use
Synonyms/Components of Cl+ Me Isothiazolinone
Other Substances to Which You May React
How to Read Product Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets
Examples of Products Containing Cl+ Me Isothiazolinone
Examples of Products Free of Cl+ Me Isothiazolinone
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T.R.U.E. Test - Allergen Patch Test USA
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Cleaning Effectively to Prevent Asthma Attacks
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RAVEN SHADOWWINDS
Raven's Asthma Information
And Support
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Cobalt Dichloride - Contact Dermatitis
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Cobalt is a common metal that is often combined with other metals to make metal alloys.
Where Cobalt Is Found
How to Avoid Cobalt
Synonyms/Components of Cobalt
Other Substances to Which You May React
How to Read Product Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets
Examples of Products Containing Cobalt
Examples of Products Free Of Cobalt
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T.R.U.E. Test - Allergen Patch Test USA
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Colophony - Contact Dermatitis
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Colophony, also called rosin, is obtained from the sap of four species of pine trees. Colophony is used in a wide variety of products for its ability to make things sticky.
Where Colophony Is Found
How to Avoid Colophony
How to Test a Product for Possible Use
Synonyms/Components of Colophony
Other Substances to Which You May React
How to Read Product Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets
Examples of Products Containing Colophony
Examples of Products Free of Colophony
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Consumer's Guide to Cosmetic Safety - More Complex than at First Blush
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The European cosmetic known as ceruse was used faithfully--and fatally, because it was mainly white lead--by wealthy women from the second century until well into the 19th century to make their faces look fashionably pale.
Nothing on the market today approaches ceruse's deadliness. But many consumers wonder about the eye makeup, lipsticks, foundations, and nail products that are on the shelves. Are there any risks in using these cosmetics? Are long lashes, even skin tone, and brightly colored nails worth any risk at all?
Driving and Making Up Don't Mix
Testing the Tester
Allergic Reactions
What's Natural
Safety Testing
The Meaning of Makeup
Beauty on the Safe Side
A great overview of reactions and safety tips.
FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition USA
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Contact Allergies (Chemical and Skin Allergies)
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Skin allergies, or "contact dermatitis," result when the skin comes in contact with a substance and/or product that causes an allergic reaction.
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