Everyday Chemistry
Unmasking Chemistry’s Contributions to Halloween Safety and Fun
Chemistry is a part of Halloween's tricks and treats.
A Safer, Healthier Planet through Chemistry
Read more: Understanding Risk and Hazard When it Comes to ChemicalsThe Science of Candy: Sugar Chemistry
Read more: Understanding Risk and Hazard When it Comes to ChemicalsThe Periodic Table of Elements Explained
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Understanding Chemical Safety
Chemical Safety
How EPA Prioritizes Chemical Risk Assessments
Chemistry 101
Chemical Families: Sometimes Similar, But Far From the Same
Family members may have similarities, but they’re not the same
Health
FAQs: COVID-19 and How to Stop Its Spread
Explore FAQs and useful information about COVID-19, how you can help to stop the spread of the coronavirus, and what to look for in disinfectant products.
Health
Vaccine Ingredients: Are they safe?
Vaccines help prevent illnesses.
Chemistry 101
Chemical Ingredients 101: How to Read a Product Label
Why are ingredient labels so complex?
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.
Infographic: The Dose Makes The Poison
Swiss physician and chemist Paracelsus expressed the basic principle of toxicology: “All things are poison and nothing is without poison; only the dose makes a thing not a poison.”
More Chemistry Info.
Ketones - Uses, Benefits, and Chemical Safety Facts
Learn about Ketones, a class of organic chemical compounds used as solvents to formulate products for coatings, adhesives and ink applications.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM)
A monomer is a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats)
Quats are used to kill germs that can cause illnesses
Antimicrobials
Antimicrobials are substances or mixtures of substances used to destroy or suppress the growth of harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi on inanimate objects and surfaces.