diethanolamine

Chemical Encyclopedia

alkylphenols and alkylphenol ethoxylates

surfactants and their breakdown product; used in some cleaning products, adhesives, plastics, hair care products and spermicides

Also Known As:

APEs, nonoxynol, octoxynol, nonylphenol, octylphenol, nonylphenol ethoxylate, octylphenol ethoxylate

benfluralin

Herbicide used primarily on lawns and golf courses

Also Known As:

Benefin�

butylated hydroxyanisole

food and cosmetic preservative

Also Known As:

BHA, BHT

Coal tar dyes

synthetic dye ingredients used in foods, hair dyes, cosmetics and textiles

Also Known As:

synthetic dyes, artificial colors

d-limonene

naturally occurring oil used in cleaners, foods and fragrances.

foaming agent

Also Known As:

DEA

fipronil

insecticide used to control cockroaches, ants, fleas, ticks, mites and termites

Also Known As:

fipronil

fluoride

Compound added to water and toothpaste to prevent tooth decay.

parabens

potentially allergenic preservatives used in many personal care products

Also Known As:

methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben

perfluorinated polymers

Also Known As:

Teflon�, PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid, C8, PFOS, perfluoroctane sulfonate, fluoropolymers, perfluorochemicals, PFCs

permethrin

pyrethroid insecticide

resmethrin

pyrethroid pesticide

sodium laureth sulfate

sudsing agent used in shampoos and other products

Also Known As:

SLES

styrene

volatile organic compound (VOC) and solvent

xylenes

solvent and volatile organic compound (VOC) used in paints, ink markers, adhesives.

Also Known As:

m-xylene, o-xylene, p-xylene

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