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11/09/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Glyceryl monostearate sources, health risks

More commonly known as GMS, glyceryl monostearate is a white-colored, odorless, and sweet powder that is most commonly utilized as an emulsifier. While glyceryl monostearate can occur naturally in the body as a byproduct of fat breakdown; but it can be synthetically created as well. In addition to being used as an emulsifier, glyceryl monostearate […]

11/08/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Triethanolamine – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Triethanolamine, also known as TEA, is a clear, viscous liquid made by combining ethylene oxide and ammonia. This potent base is largely used to balance pH levels of cosmetics and personal care products, though it’s just as frequently utilized as an emulsifier to help ingredients blend together better. Due to its efficacy as a base […]

11/08/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Thifensulfuron-methyl – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Thifensulfuron-methyl is a synthetic substance that appears as a fine, white powder. First approved for use in 1988, thifensulfuron-methyl is a selective, systemic herbicide most often utilized in the post-emergence control of the weeds commonly present in spring- and autmun-sown cereals. While not considered a toxic chemical, thifensulfuron-methyl can cause some side effects with exposure […]

11/07/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Ioxynil – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Ioxynil is a substance that typically appears as odorless and colorless crystals. The most widespread uses of ioxynil are as a pesticide,specifically as a molluscicide or pesticide that kills snails and slugs, and as a selective contact herbicide for the weeds that tend to occur in lawns, freshly sown turf, forage grasses, and cereals. While […]

11/07/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Toluene – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Toluene, also known as toluol, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid distinguished by its strong odor, which can range from pungent to sweet. The discovery of toluene is attributed to the Polish chemist Filip Walter, who first isolated this compound in 1837 by distilling pine oil. Toluene naturally occurs in crude oil at low levels and, as […]

09/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Keep your home ant free with these 5 all-natural ant repellents

Nobody wants ants in their home and definitely nobody wants to use foul-smelling, potentially harmful pesticides either. But desperate times call for desperate measures, right? Not quite. Instead of reaching for that bottle of pesticide, you should be reaching instead for something more natural and wholesome. From peppermint oil to good old soap and water, […]

09/06/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Feds claim that thousands of tons of hazardous waste have been illegally dumped in Missouri

For almost four years, a building located in an eastern Missouri floodplain has served as the illegal dump site for thirteen million pounds of hazardous waste. This shocking information was revealed in federal and state documents, reported STLToday.com. The publication added that one federal indictment filed at St. Louis was against companies based in Missouri […]

07/26/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Is your insect repellent made from toxic ingredients?

As people emerge from their homes to enjoy the sunny weather, so too do the various insects creep out of the figurative and literal woodwork. It seems that summer just wouldn’t be summer without mosquitoes, ants, and flies skulking about. These bugs are the bane of every outdoor barbecue and woodsy jaunt, as well as […]

07/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

A common soap and toothpaste ingredient can cause antibiotic resistance, warn researchers

Is a common antimicrobial ingredient contributing to antibiotic resistance in superbugs? According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Birmingham and Norwich Research Park, that may very well be the case. Through their collaborative efforts, the scientists discovered that triclosan, a chemical used in antibacterial soap, toothpaste, and other personal care products, […]

05/28/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Mother of three contracts BOTULISM from disgusting gas station nacho cheese

When Lavinia Kelly stopped by Valley Oak Food & Fuel gas station, all she wanted was a nacho cheese-soaked serving of Doritos. Instead, she became one of at least five people to contract botulism from the convenience store’s savory condiment. According to HuffingtonPost.com, her quick trip to the deli area of the Walnut Grove gas […]

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