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Chemical Synthesis Explained

By Editorial Team | Mar 10, 2023

A key component of pharmaceutical development to create chemicals and compounds not naturally occurring

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California Proposition 65 Testing

By Editorial Team | Mar 1, 2023

California Proposition 65 Testing is important for products sold in California. The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as California Proposition 65, is an initiative approved by California voters to address growing concerns related...

European Chemicals Agency’s REACH Regulation

By Editorial Team | Feb 28, 2023

REACH regulations apply to all chemicals including industrial chemicals and household substances.

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Soap Testing to AOCS Standards

By Editorial Team | Feb 19, 2023

The American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS ) is an international professional scientific society for individuals and corporations interested in fats, oils, surfactants, detergents, and related materials. Soap is made by combining fats or oils and an alkali, such as...

93 Chemicals in Cigarettes | Tobacco Products

By Editorial Team | Feb 15, 2023

By now it is standard knowledge that chemicals in cigarettes and other tobacco containing products are dangerous. Due to their dangerous nature, the FDA requires tobacco producers to report the levels of Harmful or Potentially Harmful Constituents (HPHCs) in their...

REACH Registration of Consumer Products

By Editorial Team | Feb 7, 2023

What is REACH registration, and what type of testing must be done for REACH registration? REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) is a regulation set forth by the European Union, that began in 2007. It was started as a way to...

3 Free | Chemicals in Nail Polish

By Editorial Team | Jan 31, 2023

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), toluene, and formaldehyde, are three chemicals known as the "toxic trio" often found in nail polish. Include formaldehyde resin (tosylamide/TSFR) and camphor and you've got five toxic ingredients, all commonly used to reduce cracking and...

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Testing

By Editorial Team | Jan 21, 2023

VOC Testing is important in detecting volatile organic compounds. VOCs are organic chemicals with high vapor pressure at room temperature due to their low boiling point which in turn causes molecules to evaporate into the air releasing potentially harmful...