Something hopeful with chemicals in products

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Canada is poised to release an assessment of 23,000 chemicals, making

it the first country in the world to systematically review all of the

chemicals in current use within its borders. Coupled with the impending

adoption of a new chemicals policy in Europe, the Canadian action could

change the mix of products on store shelves worldwide, experts say.

Rhonda Saunders

Canada's list of 4000 suspect chemicals includes bisphenol A, used in

pacifiers; di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), found in perfumes and

hairsprays; cyclotetrasiloxane, common in lip balms and conditioners;

and toluene, a solvent used in cleaning products.In 1986, rules in

Canada mandated that all newly introduced

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