Toxicology

science

Iron oxides are compounds of iron and oxygen, occurring naturally as minerals and synthetically for industrial, cosmetic, and food uses. The simple answer to Are iron oxides tox...

Safety & Toxicology

Kinetic sand feels like wet sand yet behaves like a slow‑moving solid, which can make it tempting to taste or bite. Most small, one‑time ingestions pass without serious harm...

Health and Wellness

Plain aloe gel can be safe for dogs in small, controlled amounts, but the plant itself poses risks that make it generally unsuitable without veterinary guidance. The latex under...

health_and_safety

Cream of tartar, or potassium bitartrate, is a byproduct of winemaking used as a common kitchen ingredient. Cream of tartar poisoning is rare and typically occurs when someone c...

Pet Safety

Essential oils can carry serious risks for dogs, because a dog’s liver lacks certain enzymes and their olfactory system is highly sensitive to concentrated compounds. Tea tree...

forensics

Kenneka Jenkins died in September 2017 at a Cherry Orchard Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. Subsequent autopsies and toxicology reports confirmed multiple drug contributions to her...

materials-science

A polypropylene toxicology test evaluates the potential health effects of chemicals that can migrate from polypropylene products under normal or test conditions. These tests foc...