Abstract Background Benzophenone-3 (BP-3) and its major metabolite benzophenone-1
(BP-1) are widely used as UV filters in sunscreens and cosmetics to prevent sunburn and …

Preservatives (ingredients which inhibit growth of microorganisms) are used to prolong shelf
life of various foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. Parabens are one of the most …

In 2015, EFSA established a temporary tolerable daily intake (t‐TDI) for BPA of 4 μg/kg body
weight (bw) per day. In 2016, the European Commission mandated EFSA to re‐evaluate the …

To avoid the harmful effects of UV radiation, benzophenone-type UV filters (BPs) are widely
used in personal care products and other synthetic products. Biomonitoring studies have …

Human biomonitoring (HBM) studies have demonstrated widespread and daily exposure to
bisphenol A (BPA). Moreover, BPA structural analogues (eg BPS, BPF, BPAF), used as BPA …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals are ubiquitous chemicals that exhibit endocrine disrupting
properties in both humans and animals. Female reproduction is an important process, which …

Parabens are biocides used as preservatives in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. They
possess antibacterial and antifungal activity due to their ability to disrupt cell membrane and …

The unmatched levels of water contamination by emerging contaminants (ECs), such as
endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) and pharmaceuticals, has become a relevant …

This review covers recent findings on the main categories of thyroid hormone–disrupting
chemicals and their effects on brain development. We draw mostly on epidemiological and …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely produced chemical that is mainly used as raw material for
manufacturing plastic products. It is an endocrine disruptor and causes irreversible damage …