Toxic Chemicals

Chemicals Used in Nail Polish Removers: Know the Risks

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Chemicals Used in Nail Polish Removers

Nail polish removers are liquids used to dissolve nail polish, allowing it to be removed from the nails. These products typically contain several chemicals that act as solvents, allowing the nail polish to be dissolved and wiped away. While there are several brands available, many of them use similar chemicals. Knowing about these common ingredients …

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Study Could Reduce Firefighter Exposures to Toxic Chemicals

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Being a firefighter has always required bravery and fire safety smarts. But fighting fires in today’s modern buildings, which are filled with chemicals, has increased the health risks to firefighters exponentially. Essentially, the chemical industry has made firefighters’ work environment even more dangerous and unsafe than it was 40 years ago. For decades, pounds of …

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