The results from a new empirical study have revealed that houseplants can efficiently remove toxic, cancer causing compounds from indoor air.
Category: Benzene
RECALL: Carcinogen Present in Dry Shampoos
There is a new recall of several popular brands of dry shampoo due to the presence of benzene–a known carcinogen.
RECALL: Another Sunscreen Contains Cancer-Causing Chemical
Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 has been recalled after the review revealed high benzene levels came from the propellant that sprays the product from its can. Exposure to benzene, a human carcinogen, can possibly lead to blood disorders and cancers such as leukemia.
Gas Stoves Leak Toxic Chemicals: Study
Researchers have found that gas stoves contain over 300 chemicals, including 21 airborne toxins. Those toxins notably included low levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, which was discovered in 95% of the natural gas tested.
Carcinogenic Chemical Found in Deodorant
An independent lab has found concerning levels of Benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical, in over half of 108 batches of antiperspirant and deodorant body sprays from 30 different brands.
RECALL: Hand Sanitizers Containing Toxic Chemicals
Some hand sanitizers have been recalled for containing the toxic chemical methanol. Additionally, an independent pharmacy and lab has petitioned the FDA to recall other hand sanitizers after a study found unacceptable levels of benzene in several brands of hand sanitizers.
Fracking Increases Risk of Heart Attack: Study
Scientists have uncovered a link between living near fracking activity and an increased risk for heart attacks.
