A report from the Environmental Working Group shows that thousands of untested chemicals (an estimated 2,000, to be exact) are found in conventional packaged foods purchasable in U.S.

A study by Young et al, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that nail polish contains plasticizers to make it flexible and chip-resistant, but as endocrine disruptors, these chemicals–which can be absorbed into skin or inhaled–may adversely affect reproductive health, fetal development, and thyroid function.

The journal Chemistry World has published a great overall summary of the PFAS contamination problem and what is being done about it.

A study by Yang et al, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, measured the effectiveness of commercial and homemade washing agents in removing surface and internalized pesticide residue from apples.

Women’s Voices for the Earth put out a useful infographic about fragrance that you can download and print.

A study released by researchers at McGill University in Montreal revealed that steeping a single silky plastic tea bag at brewing temperature (95C) releases approximately 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplastics (the latter are 150 times smaller than a hair, possibly small enough to permeate human cells) made up of nylon and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into a single cup of tea.

A study by Flarend et al, published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology, found that a one-time use of aluminum chlorohydrate, found in many antiperspirants, applied to the skin is not a significant contribution to the body burden of aluminium.

A study by Karageorgi et al, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, found that that perineal talcum powder use increases the risk of endometrial cancer, particularly among postmenopausal women.

This study by Fraser et al, published in the journal Environment International, found that polyfluorinated compounds, or PFCs, are ubiquitous in indoor environments and suggest that many PFCs may be higher in the dust of offices than in other microenvironments.

This study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, reviewed the scientific literature about indoor exposures and asthma, found that multiple indoor exposures, especially dampness-related agents, merit increased attention to prevent exacerbation of asthma, possibly even in non-sensitized individuals.