Research
Washington Toxics Coalition conducts cutting-edge research projects on topics from toys to chemical exposures before birth. Read our latest research on toxic chemicals in our homes, our bodies, and our environment and what we can do about it.
Washington Toxics Coalition conducts cutting-edge research projects on topics from toys to chemical exposures before birth. Read our latest research on toxic chemicals in our homes, our bodies, and our environment and what we can do about it.
A full listing of reports is available on our publications page here.
Recent Studies and Reports
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| Chemicals Revealed: 5,000 Kids’ Products Contain Toxic Chemicals Over 5,000 children’s products containing toxic chemicals are sitting on store shelves in our state. Our report summarizes products reported from June 1, 2012 through March 1, 2013. More Info... |
Something Smells: What Tween Perfume Makers Don't Tell You, But Should
Companies that put phthalates in children's products are now required to tell the Department of Ecology. We tested tween fragrances to see if they were. More Info... |
Hidden Hazards In The Nursery
Now that PBDEs have been phased out of consumer products, we tested a variety of children's products to see what possibly dangerous chemicals have replaced them. More Info... |
Previous Studies and Reports
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On The Money
In this study, WTC collected cash register receipts and paper currency from around the country to investigate as possible sources of BPA exposure.
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Earliest Exposures In this study, WTC investigated the environment experienced by nine fetuses- their mother. We tested nine pregnant women, from Washington, Oregon, and California, for toxic chemicals in their bodies. More Info... |
Puget Sound
Down the Drain
Scientists don't know for sure how chemicals from everyday products are getting into Puget Sound. Our study helped solve the mystery with a close look at house dust and laundry water.
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| Not So Squeaky Clean In 2007, WTC bought toys from common retailers and tested them for phthalates. This study revealed that many of the toys contained phthalates, in some at levels approaching 50% More Info... |
Pollution In People Ten Washington residents agreed to testing of their hair, blood, and urine for the presence of toxic chemicals as part of an investigative study to find out which chemicals were getting into our bodies, and at what levels. For more info go to: www.pollutioninpeople.org |
What's in the Toybox? We tested 1,200 toys and other products to find out! Download the factsheet here. Visit our No More Toxic Toys Campaign Page. |
Other Relevant Studies and Reports
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| Volatile Vinyl Released by Center for Health,Environment and Justice (CHEJ). New laboratory tests reveal the familiar “new shower curtain smell” may be toxic to our health. Download the report here. |
Not So Sexy The Health Risks of Secret Chemicals in Fragrance. This report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics analyzed 17 of the most popular perfumes, colognes, and body sprays and found that these products contain “secret” hazardous chemicals that don’t have to be listed on the product’s label. More Info... |
