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2. Household chemicals - Wikipedia

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   The concentration of such particulate matter and chemical residual will highest immediately after cleaning, and will decrease over time depending upon levels of contaminants, air exchange rate, and other sources of chemical residual. [5] Of most concern are the family of chemicals called VOCs such as formaldehyde, toluene, and limonene. [7]

3. Mineral cosmetics - Wikipedia

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   The claim that applying minerals directly to the skin in the form of cosmetics has health benefits, however, has inspired some scientific controversy. [3] Historically some mineral additives have proven to be poisonous to the skin, such as lead. [4] and the mineral Bismuth that can cause a negative skin reaction. However the kinds of minerals ...

4. Borax method - Wikipedia

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   Borax is a crystal-forming mineral that can be reduced to a powder, in this case for use as a flux. The borax method is a technique of artisanal gold mining, which uses borax as a flux to purify gold concentrates. By using borax, no mercury flour is produced, hence gold recovery increases. [1] [2]

5. 'Forever Chemicals' Are Everywhere—Here's What You ... - AOL

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   These manufactured chemicals were most distressingly found to have made it into the water source near factories, where both 3M and DuPont knew the hazards involved in ingesting these chemicals yet ...

6. Amateur chemistry - Wikipedia

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   Amateur chemistry or home chemistry is the pursuit of chemistry as a private hobby. [1] Amateur chemistry is usually done with whatever chemicals are available at disposal at the privacy of one's home. It should not be confused with clandestine chemistry, which involves the illicit production of controlled drugs.

7. Chemical safety - Wikipedia

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   Chemical safety includes all safety policies, procedures and practices designed to minimize the risk of exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals. This includes the risks of exposure to persons handling the chemicals, to the surrounding environment, and to the communities and ecosystems within that environment. [ 1 ]