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Body lotions, mothballs, cleaning fluids and other widely used products contain known toxic chemicals, study finds

  • Written by Robin Dodson, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Boston University
Body lotions, mothballs, cleaning fluids and other widely used products contain known toxic chemicals, study findsCommon household products such as cleaning agents can contain a wide range of harmful chemicals.gawriloff/istock via Getty Images

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Consumer products released more than 5,000 tons of chemicals in 2020 inside California homes and workplaces that are known to cause cancer,...

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