General issues - relating to chemicals, health and product safety

Find out more about chemicals, and issues relating to health and product safety, by clicking on the headings below:

What are chemicals?

Is natural - is good?

Extra! Extra! Toxic chemicals found in...

Tips on reading the media

Product safety
(The Australian regulatory system, Risk assessment, Control measures, Can we trust the system?)

The skin barrier

Some health concerns - defined
(Allergy, Asthma, Cancer, Endocrine disruption/Hormone disruption, Irritation, Sensitisation, Toxicity)