Hazardous Chemical Glossary
Methanol
Also known as methyl alchohol. Severe eye and skin irritant. Can cause blindness. Neurotoxic. Found in glass cleaners, some paint removers and strippers, and art products.
Methanol
Also known as methyl alchohol. Severe eye and skin irritant. Can cause blindness. Neurotoxic. Found in glass cleaners, some paint removers and strippers, and art products.
Lindane
Toxic. Readily absorbed through the skin. Known to cause convulsions and seizures. Animal carcinogenic. Found in head-lice treatments (shampoos).
Lindane
Toxic. Readily absorbed through the skin. Known to cause convulsions and seizures. Animal carcinogenic. Found in head-lice treatments (shampoos).
Lanolin
Causes allergic skin rashes. Cosmetic-grade lanolin can be contaminated with pesticides, including DDT, dieldrin, and lindane, which are carcinogenic, and diazinon, which is neurotoxic. Can enter the bloodstream through the...
Lanolin
Causes allergic skin rashes. Cosmetic-grade lanolin can be contaminated with pesticides, including DDT, dieldrin, and lindane, which are carcinogenic, and diazinon, which is neurotoxic. Can enter the bloodstream through the...