Spritzing on your perfume may make you feel good in the short term, but doctors are warning that a hidden ingredient in your favorite fragrance could lead to a host of health problems, from insulin ...

Health experts are warning consumers to avoid products containing phthalates, synthetic chemicals commonly used to make plastics flexible and to enhance fragrances, according to the National Center ...

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When it comes to personal care, many of us assume the products we use daily are safe. However, hidden within attractive packaging and pleasant fragrances lie ingredients that could pose significant ...

Phthalates, chemical substances that make plastic more flexible without reducing its strength, are an all-but-inescapable part of life in the 21st century. They're used in toys, garden hoses, shower ...

A new study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives reveals that a number of widely-used skin care products, such as lotions and sunscreens, contain dangerous industrial chemicals known as ...

San Francisco non-profit, Breast Cancer Over Time, unveils findings from community-based study. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Breast Cancer Over Time (BCOT), a non-profit organization ...

Terre Haute, IN - Phthalates, the "plasticizers" that soften plastics, form the enteric coatings of many medications, and give some cosmetics a special feel, are ubiquitous in the modern environment, ...

With the rise of awareness around ‘forever chemicals’ and synthetics, Radhika Sanghani speaks to the experts about what’s ...

Plasticizers—the most common of which are called phthalates—are used to make plastic more flexible and more durable. They’re so widely used that today, they show up inside almost all of us, right ...