Month: August 2024

Working Group: Identification and Validation of Cell-based Assays for Developmental Immunotoxicity Testing

August 30, 2024 - Research

Overview: It is increasingly clear that the global rise in inflammatory diseases and immune-mediated disorders can be traced back to early development. The International Working Group on Alternatives to in vivo Developmental Immunotoxicity (DIT) Testing is working to identify and validate new models…

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Glyphosate & Aspartame

August 30, 2024 - Research Social Listening

Social listening allows us to see public thoughts, trends, and sentiments around specific ingredients. In this report, we look at glyphosate and aspartame.

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2024 Science Symposium – Plastic Recycling & Chemical Contaminates in Recycled Plastic

Elisabeth Anderson

August 26, 2024 - 2024 Science Symposium

UPDATE: If you couldn’t make it to the 2024 Science Symposium focused on plastic recycling and chemical contaminates in recycled plastic, don’t worry! You can still catch up on all the insightful sessions. Most are now archived and available for you…

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Pesticide Residue Safety

Elisabeth Anderson

August 19, 2024 - In The News

Are pesticide residues dangerous? In this post, we look at pesticide residue safety. What are pesticides? A pesticide is a broad term used to describe natural and synthetic chemicals (remember, everything is a 2). Additionally, we do not have the agricultural capacity to feed the…

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Community Request – Mineral Oil

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

August 5, 2024 - Community Request

In this community request, we look at mineral oil, an ingredient found in cosmetics, foods, household products, and pharmaceuticals: mineral oil. What is mineral oil? Mineral oil is a clear, odorless oil derived from petroleum. When crude oil is distilled to produce gasoline and…

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