Environmental Health Threats ⁽¹¹⁾

When you pick up a bottle of shampoo, a tube of lotion, or even a packaged snack, chances are you will find parabens listed among the ingredients. These chemicals are some of the most widely used preservatives in consumer products. They keep mould, bacteria, and…

In today’s world, we live alongside invisible threats that linger far longer than we realise. Chief among them are the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. They are synthetic compounds often called “forever chemicals” because they resist breaking down in both the environment and our…

We all love that magical moment when eggs slide right out of the pan without a speck of stick. For decades, non-stick cookware has been a kitchen superhero. But have you ever stopped to wonder what makes it so slippery? Nonstick cookware contains PFAS The…

What Are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of man-made chemicals first developed in the late 1930s and widely used from the 1940s onward. Nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they do not break down easily in nature or in our bodies, PFAS…

What Are Phthalates? Phthalates are synthetic chemicals used as plasticizers. They are compounds that make plastics flexible and durable. You can find them in everything from food packaging and flooring to cosmetics, toys, and medical devices. Because they are not tightly bound to the products…