Toxic Chemicals in Products

The cluster focuses on discussions about harmful chemicals like benzene, methanol, PFAS (forever chems), and others in consumer products such as cleaners, sprays, and bug repellents, debating their toxicity, safety, biodegradation, and exposure risks.

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dljsjr May 10, 2022 View on HN

Contains benzene still so probably not what the parent comment is looking for.

paul_milovanov Aug 11, 2018 View on HN

This comment contains chemicals known to the state of California

mtreis86 Aug 7, 2021 View on HN

Do they mention which chemicals were involved?

maxerickson Aug 15, 2017 View on HN

The article mentions the chemicals. Light alcohols and water.

elbigbad May 1, 2023 View on HN

Not usable, but doesn’t cause forever chems to leach into food or aerosolize.

blackoil Aug 25, 2023 View on HN

Is there anything that does not contain these chems?

sleepybrett Aug 8, 2024 View on HN

both products are toxic, but one biodegrades and the other doesn't.

thecatspaw Oct 19, 2018 View on HN

What is so bad about chemicals?

dtgriscom Nov 8, 2025 View on HN

perhaps benzine, or some other serious solvent that is now known to be hazardous?

JulianMorrison May 13, 2013 View on HN

"Non-hazardous in case of inhalation" ORLY?