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  2. Embalming chemicals - Wikipedia

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    Formaldehyde works to fixate the tissue of the deceased. This is the characteristic that also makes concentrated formaldehyde hazardous when not handled using appropriate personal protective equipment. The carbon atom in formaldehyde, CH 2 O, carries a slight positive charge due to the high electronegativity of the oxygen double bonded with the ...

  3. Five Products That Contain Formaldehyde: Is Your Health ... - AOL

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    In 1987, the Environmental Protection Agency classified the chemical as a probable carcinogen after unusually high or prolonged exposure. Subsequent studies have linked formaldehyde to cancers ...

  4. Formaldehyde - Wikipedia

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    Formaldehyde (/ f ɔːr ˈ m æ l d ɪ h aɪ d / ⓘ for-MAL-di-hide, US also / f ə r-/ ⓘ fər-) (systematic name methanal) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH 2 O and structure H−CHO, more precisely H 2 C=O.

  5. IARC group 1 - Wikipedia

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    IARC group 1 Carcinogens are substances, chemical mixtures, and exposure circumstances which have been classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). [1] This category is used when there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.

  6. Are scented candles bad for you? Find out before you finish ...

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    These compounds are commonly emitted from paints, cleaning products, cosmetics, air fresheners, ... which contain benzene and formaldehyde, another known carcinogen to humans.

  7. Carcinogen - Wikipedia

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    A carcinogen (/ k ɑːr ˈ s ɪ n ə dʒ ən /) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer. [1] Carcinogens can include synthetic chemicals, naturally occurring substances, physical agents such as ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and biologic agents such as viruses and bacteria. [2]

  8. New car smell - Wikipedia

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    Chemicals found in the cars included the carcinogen benzene, two other possible carcinogens cyclohexanone and styrene, and several other toxic chemicals. The "new car smell," while appealing to many, can pose certain health risks due to the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from materials in the vehicle’s interior. [9]

  9. Hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals are found in food ... - AOL

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    Because, basically it tells us there are known carcinogens in our food supply,” said Muncke. Many plastics, including food packaging and other kitchenware, contain chemicals that leach into food.