It’s time to come clean, says Pat Thomas – anti-dandruff shampoos are nothing but advertising puff and chemicals
… to which anti-flaking agents, such as coal tar, zinc pyrithizone, salicylic acid and … less noticeable pieces. It is thought that coal tar, selenium sulphide and zinc … contained in Head & Shoulders, and coal tar are considered to be the most …
A little mouthwash to make your tongue and gums feel fresh and clean? Beware, you may be swilling a mouthful of chemicals that will give you more to worry about than bad breath. Pat Thomas reports
… for Research on Cancer (IARC) lists this coal tar dye as an animal carcinogen. CI 47005 (Quinoline Yellow) is a coal tar dye that causes contact dermatitis …
What goes on your lips can go into your mouth – and it may be far from palatable. Pat Thomas investigates
… indicated by the prefix ‘CI’), especially coal tar dyes such as the ones in Superstay, … toxicity hazards. Dyes: Add colour. Many coal tar derivatives are suspected …
In his final State of the Union address, George Bush announced his support for the adoption of biofuels on a massive scale. But is the plan such a good idea? By Pat Thomas
… animals and plants in the forms of oil, coal and gas. Without positive, even …
Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. Nevertheless, in the hygiene stakes, antibacterial soaps are a ridiculous form of ‘overkill’.
… - Synthetic colour Adverse effects - A coal-tar dye also known as Patent blue 5. …
With the Wall Street Journal warning that the GMO crop boom may be over in the face of superweeds, higher seed prices, falling yields and farmer antipathy, writes Pat Thomas, the Monsanto-Bayer merger is a sign of weakness as both companies struggle to deliver growth and profits to match shareholder expectations. We had better be ready to press home our advantage!
… IG Farben. It is responsible for introducing coal tar dyes onto the marketplace as well as …
Obesity is a problem that is chronic, stigmatised, costly to treat and rarely curable. Why? Because we are looking in the wrong places for a solution. Pat Thomas reports
… hydrocarbons (PAHs). It is derived from coal tar and enters the atmosphere as a result …