There are thousands of chemicals in personal care products like lipstick, lotion, shampoo and shaving cream. Many of those chemicals are linked to breast cancer, either because they are carcinogens, or because they disrupt the body’s hormones. While some of these...
Search resources Glossary of Breast Cancer Exposures When it comes to preventing breast cancer, did you know only 10% of breast cancers are attributed to genetics? Preventable causes of the disease include exposures to toxic chemicals and other environmental factors....
See our newest news and press on our blog U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Announces Fluorinated Polyethylene Petition Filing 4/29/2024WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the filing of a food additive petition [PDF, 666KB]...
At a Glance Are the products we use to clean our homes and workplaces—dish soaps, laundry detergents, disinfectants, glass cleaners, carpet cleaners, stain removers, air fresheners, all-purpose cleaners, and more—truly safe? When we breathe in a fresh scent, most of...
Are the products we use to clean our homes and workplaces—dish soaps, laundry detergents, disinfectants, glass cleaners, carpet cleaners, stain removers, air fresheners, all-purpose cleaners, and more—truly safe? When we breathe in a fresh scent, most of us don’t...
