Health
Sunscreen: Chemical Ingredients and Summertime Safety
Health experts agree that using sunscreen is important during summer activities to protect exposed skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays.
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.
Health
Chemical Exposures and Our Endocrine System
Learn about the science behind how chemicals interact with the body’s endocrine system.
Chemistry 101
Chemical Ingredients 101: How to Read a Product Label
Why are ingredient labels so complex?
Chemistry’s Role in Your Holiday Celebrations
From veggie casseroles to pie, chemistry is enabling tasty feasts...
Questions about Microwaving Plastics?
Check your container! FDA reviews and evaluates whether a plastic is safe for the microwave.
More Chemistry Info.
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.
Understanding Risk and Hazard When it Comes to Chemicals
Understanding the difference between risk and hazard, and how science is used to assess the safety of the chemical ingredients used.
Sweet Chemistry of 5 Summer Fruits
Even Mother Nature knows that chemicals are naturally in everything, including the healthiest, most delicious foods.