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Keeping Your Home and Family Healthy: Reduce Your Exposure to Harmful Chemicals in Self-Care Products

 
Publication number Date Published
22-04-038October 2022
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Author(s) Washington State Department of Ecology; Mother Africa; Ruth Froese; Lauren Tamboer; Autumn Falls
Description Manufacturers can use toxic chemicals in self-care products. This brochure defines self-care products, explains why manufacturers use harmful chemicals in these products, and describes how exposure happens. Possible outcomes and ways to reduce your exposure are listed.
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Keywords exposure, toxic chemicals, phthalates, fragrance, self-care products
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