Chemical Safety
“The Dose Makes the Poison”
Chemical Ingredients 101: How to Read a Product Label
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Chemical Safety
"The Dose Makes the Poison"
Videos
Are There Really Thousands of Untested Chemicals in Our Products?
Health
Vaccine Ingredients and Safety
Vaccines save an estimated 2.5 million lives every year from infectious diseases. Let's take a closer look!
Chemistry 101
What is a Chemical Exposure?
Three infographics help put chemical exposures in perspective.
Chemical Exposures and Our Endocrine System
Learn about the science behind how chemicals interact with the body’s endocrine system.
Questions about Microwaving Plastics?
Check your container! FDA reviews and evaluates whether a plastic is safe for the microwave.
More Chemistry Info.
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.