Everyday Chemistry
Keeping Lunch Cool: The Chemistry of Lunchboxes
Food left out for more than two hours at room temperature can spoil. Keep lunches safe and delicious. Learn the chemistry behind how insulated lunch boxes work.
Sunscreen: Chemical Ingredients and Summertime Safety
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Chemistry’s Role in Your Holiday Celebrations
From veggie casseroles to pie, chemistry is enabling tasty feasts...
Health
How Do Chemicals Impact the Endocrine System
It Depends on Dose & Duration of Exposure
Everyday Chemistry
Chemistry - A Star Player In Student Athletics
Chemistry can help young athletes hit the ground running in more ways than you might think.
Health
Vaccine Ingredients and Safety
Vaccines save an estimated 2.5 million lives every year from infectious diseases. Let's take a closer look!
Everyday Chemistry
Types of Plastic Food Packaging and Safety: A Close-Up Look
You don’t have to be a scientist to understand the many ways plastics are useful.
Chemistry 101
Chemical Ingredients 101: How to Read a Product Label
Why are ingredient labels so complex?
Chemical Exposures and Our Endocrine System
Learn about the science behind how chemicals interact with the body’s endocrine system.
Is is safe to microwave plastic? Get the facts
We rely upon plastic to help store leftovers and keep foods fresh. Did you know that some plastics are specifically designed to withstand use in the microwave?
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Chemical Ingredients 101: How to Read a Product Label
Why are ingredient labels so complex?
Government Regulation of Chemicals
Learn more about the primary federal regulation overseeing the safety of chemical products—the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and bipartisan efforts to update the law.
What Makes Polystyrene Different from Styrene? It’s a Matter of Chemistry.
What’s the difference between styrene and polystyrene? Although the names sound familiar, styrene and polystyrene are different and have completely different properties.
Sweet Chemistry of 5 Summer Fruits
Even Mother Nature knows that chemicals are naturally in everything, including the healthiest, most delicious foods.
Are There Really Thousands of Untested Chemicals in Our Products?
Learn the truth about chemicals in commerce here.
What is a Chemical Exposure?
Three infographics help put chemical exposures in perspective.