News and Events
There are no entries at this time.
-
What's the risk? – Sunscreen
Published on May 2, 2022
In this series we look at common products and ingredients we use throughout the spring and summer to explore their safety and toxicity. In this post, we take a look at sunscreen ingredients. -
What's the risk? – Repelling ticks & mosquitos
Published on April 28, 2022
This new series looks at common products and ingredients we use throughout the spring and summer to explore their safety and toxicity. This first post will look at ingredients to help repel ticks and mosquitos. -
Dryer Sheet Ingredient Safety
Published on April 11, 2022
This community-requested blog looks at dryer sheets and explores the safety of ingredients that make up this common household product. -
Risk In the news – Artificial Sweetener A Cancer Risk?
Published on April 4, 2022
Last week we looked at risk and how risk impacts our lives and our decisions. This week, we’re going to look at risk, and data to understand how risk plays a role in our lives. -
Risk – Zero Risk?
Published on March 28, 2022
One of the main concerns we see folks express around ingredient safety is a desire to ensure an ingredient is completely safe with no risk for harm. Is that possible?
Explore articles by topic area
Case Studies, Responses, & Publications
- BPA – Response to EFSA's Draft Opinion on BPA
- Cannabidiol (CBD)
- Cannabidiol Research Update
- Hair Dye and Chemical Hair Straightening Products
- Heavy Metals in Baby Food
- Titanium Dioxide - Exposure Routes
- Titanium Dioxide - Health Impacts
- Triclosan
Cosmetic Ingredients
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids
- Collagen
- Deodorant
- Hand Sanitizer
- Humectants
- Lotion Ingredient Breakdown
- Nail Polish
- Natural, Organic, and Conventional Cosmetic Ingredients
- Occlusives and Emollients
- Sunscreen
- Toothpaste
- Zinc Oxide
COVID-19 Topics
- Cleaning vs Disinfecting
- Disinfecting with Bleach
- Food Ingredient Safety
- Myth or Fact?
- Risk Perception
- Supplements and Actions to Aid in Preventing COVID-19 Infection
Cultivated Meat & Seafood
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Essential oils
Expiring Products
Flavors
Food Ingredients
Fragrances
Insect Repellent
Labeling & Regulations
- Additives (Regulation)
- Cosmetic Labels
- Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP)
- Dietary Supplements
- Delaney Clause (Regulation)
- Generally Recognized as Safe Ingredients (GRAS)
- Labels - Food to Household Products
- Marketing Labels
- Proposition 65
- Understanding Labels
- Understanding Recalls - Foods, Cosmetics, & Medications
Packaging
Plant-based proteins
Preservatives
Prebiotics & Probiotics
- Probiotics & Prebiotics – Microbiome Background
- Probiotics & Prebiotics – Foods & Supplements
- Probiotics & Prebiotics – Ingredient Safety
Risk & Hazard Assessment
- What Is Risk?
- Risk Assessment Process
- Using Risk to Make Decisions
- Zero Risk?
- Risk In The News – Artificial Sweetener a Cancer Risk?
Stimulants
Sweeteners
Trace Contaminants and Residues
Trending Ingredients
- Adaptogens
- Aflatoxins
- Bee Pollen
- Botanicals
- Chlorpyrifos
- Dog Food - Pulses Ingredients
- Hot Sauce - Overview
- Hot Sauce - Nutrition
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Nootropics
- Seltzer Water
- Talc
- Tryptophan
Toxicological Concepts
- Chemicals - The Ingredients of Life
- Chemophobia - Fearing Chemicals
- Everyday Toxicology - Absorbing, Processing, and Eliminating Ingredients
- Everyday Toxicology - Detoxing Your Body
- Everyday Toxicology - Dose and Dose Rate
- Everyday Toxicology - Dose Makes the Poison and the Cure
- Everyday Toxicology - Dose Makes the Poison and the Cure Examples
- Everyday Toxicology - Exposure
- Everyday Toxicology - Supplement and Medicine Safety
- Placebo Effect
Vaccines