Chemicals

Making sense of chemical stories

A briefing document for the lifestyle sector on misconceptions about chemicals.

Debunking detox

Voice of Young Science published a dossier on their hunt for the evidence behind detox claims made for products and diets, and their own 'detox' leaflet promoting the liver and kidneys as a fantastic ‘detox’ system and explaining why there is no need to spend money on expensive products and treatments.

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Experiment on parabens

For the record

Are mercury fillings dangerous?

Are your toiletries toxic?

Bisphenol A in food packaging

Can perfume make your unborn baby infertile?

Breast cancer 'risk' all over shops' shelves?

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