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1001 chemicals in everyday products

Author: Grace Ross Lewis
Publisher: New York : Wiley, ©1999.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 2nd edView all editions and formats
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"Here are fast, hands-on answers to crucial questions about hundreds of chemical substances we come into contact with on a regular basis. From MSG in food to perchloroethylene in dry cleaning, this A-Z guide provides clear, no-nonsense information on the use and health effects of hundreds of chemicals found in food, medicines, cosmetics, cleaning solutions, lawn and garden products, and more. Well-organized and  Read more...
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Grace Ross Lewis
ISBN: 0585230242 9780585230245 0471292125 9780471292128
OCLC Number: 38738824
Notes: "A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Includes index.
Description: x, 388 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents: Consumer's chemical questions --
Food additives --
Cosmetics --
Cleaning products --
Miscellaneous questions --
Chemicals --
Appendix: Poison control centers.
Other Titles: One thousand one chemicals in everyday products
One thousand and one chemicals in everyday products
Responsibility: Grace Ross Lewis.
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"Here are fast, hands-on answers to crucial questions about hundreds of chemical substances we come into contact with on a regular basis. From MSG in food to perchloroethylene in dry cleaning, this A-Z guide provides clear, no-nonsense information on the use and health effects of hundreds of chemicals found in food, medicines, cosmetics, cleaning solutions, lawn and garden products, and more. Well-organized and easy-to-use, it gives you the help you need to make smarter choices about the products you choose - for yourself and your family." "Inside you'll find entries listing products, uses, precautions, and synonyms; direct answers to over 250 frequently asked questions on everyday chemicals; handy product and chemical synonym indexes; and a nationwide listing of Poison Control Centers"--Jacket.

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