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  • Community Request – Mineral Oil

    Published on August 5, 2024
    In this community request, we look at mineral oil, an ingredient found in cosmetics, foods, household products, and pharmaceuticals: mineral oil.

  • In the news – Metals in tampons

    Published on July 29, 2024
    A new study on metal and metalloid contaminants found in tampons has made headlines. In this post, we look at the metals and metalloids in tampons.

  • Trending – Essential Minerals

    Published on July 22, 2024
    In our last post, we looked at essential metals. In this post we look at essential minerals to understand their similarities and differences.

  • Trending – Essential Metals

    Published on July 15, 2024
    With metals found in our foods and beverages making the headlines, in this post we will look at essential metals that we need for our bodies to function.

  • Science vs. Sensation – Dishwasher Detergent Safety

    Published on July 8, 2024
    A few viral videos are making the rounds on social media, raising questions about dishwasher detergent safety. In this post, we dig into the science to help put the risk into context.

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