Sentences with phrase «other chemical products which»

The lignin is also valuable, because it can be used to manufacture polymers or other chemical products which could supplement the cost of running the biofuel production facility.

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All these great climatic attributes give the grapes the possibility to attain an optimum maturation without having to use pesticides or any other chemical products, hence allowing Domaine Bousquet to produce high quality and healthy organically grown grapes which are then transformed into high quality organic wines.

By 2015 Johnson & Johnson will phase out those two chemicals and others of concern, including triclosan, phthalates and parabens, as well as fragrance ingredients, which aren't disclosed on product labels.

Organic farming practices ensure no chemicals or pesticides are used in the production of most Equal Exchange products — which protects the farmers, the surrounding environment, birds and other wildlife, as well as the people who enjoy these products.

Congress is investigating a Washington, D.C. - based firm which critics charge «manufactures uncertainty» on behalf of chemical companies to help keep their products free from government bans or other restrictions.

Unlike other laundry products, Seventh Generation's laundry detergent contains no optical brighteners which are synthetic chemicals.

The research, a major step toward bridging the gap between laboratory studies and industrial catalysis, could help improve the design and environmental impact of catalytic reactors, including tiny «lab - on - a-chip» devices, which are used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and other chemical products.

According to Bonn - Miller, a number of products also contained a significant amount of THC — the chemical compound in cannabis responsible for making a person feel «high» — which has been shown cause cognitive impairment and other adverse health effects.

Unfortunately, eliminating the source isn't possible for most other pollutants that we breathe, eat, drink, and absorb through our skin whether we want to or not, including man - made chemicals such as phthalates and perfluorooctanoic acids, which are found in Teflon and other widespread products.

More than 40 closed - circuit cameras affixed above and below the Concordia will be monitored for debris left behind, which could include mattresses, luggage and other personal effects, and chemicals such as engine oil or cleaning products containing bleach and ammonia.

The informatics approach allows the researchers to look at many more products and detect many more chemicals than the gas chromatography - mass spectrometry approach, which is limited by the time it takes to prepare samples and run the experiments, among other things.

Bamboosa, like many other U.S. bamboo clothing companies, is a customer of Hebei Jigao Chemical Fiber Company in northeastern China, which advertises its product as a «natural and environment - friendly fiber.»

Hebei Jigao and other bamboo fiber companies have acquired the international Oeko - Tex certification, which attests that final products are free of harmful chemicals — although it does not fully address how factory chemicals are used and disposed of or how much water and energy are required during manufacturing.

Women can also opt for organic beauty products, which would not contain pesticide residues and a number of other chemicals.

SLES is often contaminated with 1,4 - dioxane, a by - product of a petrochemical process called ethoxylation, which is used to process other chemicals in order to make them less harsh.

This mug is lead - free, which is awesome because most mugs with this saying come with a Prop 65 warning that states «This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.»

The most well - known chemical in plastic is bisphenol - a or BPA, which has estrogen mimicking properties in the body, but there are various other plastic based chemicals that can be just as harmful, so plastic products that are just labeled as BPA free are not necessarily safe.

The Pam spray you use which you think is so healthy is a commercial product with god knows what chemicals or other unhealthy ingredients are in there....

Also used BabyGanics (available at Target), which were by far the softest, but stopped using them when I found out some of their other products have unsavory chemicals in them.

Several products with HFCS were tested by an agricultural research group which found this toxic chemical and discovered that HMF breaks down into other substances even more deadly.

Many of the beauty products we use every day contain dangerous chemicals and artificial ingredients (many of which have been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, hormone disruption, and other long term illnesses).

Often times, sugar or other chemicals and preservatives are added to these food products to make them tastier, which many consumers overlook, or may not aware of.

We are in the process of getting rid of these items (many of which were marketed as «All Natural», but still contain harmful chemicals) and making great efforts towards making our own safe products using essential oils and other nontoxic ingredients.

Then there is the home itself which has been cleaned with yet another host of chemicals, such as bleaches or other highly toxic products.

Trends in the use of infant formula over the last century have tracked an increase in allergic reactions, diabetes type 1 and type 2, and other chronic diseases among those children fed infant formula.1 Commercial formulas contain GM (genetically modified) ingredients and synthetically derived nutrients; they lack vitally necessary cholesterol but include mostly polyunsaturated fats which could include trans fats, toxic by - products as a result of heating and chemical additions, and many other substances not found in breast milk.

Chemicals in beauty products contain toxic heavy metals, which «assist» the body in absorbing the product, as well as preservatives, synthetic fragrances and many other foreign - to - the - body ingredients.

Is it really worth sacrificing health for the sake of convenience?A 2014 study reports that regular consumption of fast food products, which are typically high in calories, fat, cholesterol, sugar, and chemical additives, can increase the risk of heart disease and many other serious ailments.So what can a busy person do?

Sustainable growth and harvesting procedures for organic products begins with soil, which must be free of prohibited substances, such as petroleum or sewage - based fertilizers, chemical pesticides, GMOs, antibiotics, hormones and other synthetics.

In the bread aisle, two loaves of bread may look nearly identical in form, but to the discerning consumer, their ancillary texts reveal two distinct products in support of vastly differing production methods, political economies, and consequences: one ingredients list reads «flour, water, yeast, salt» while the other lists fourteen ingredients, more than half of which are names of chemical compounds.

Usually derived from vegetable oils - soy is very popular these days, but animal fats can also be used - biodiesel is made through a chemical process called transesterification which essentially splits the oil into two parts: alkyl esters and glycerine; the esters are the fuel, while the leftover glycerine is often used to make soap and other beauty products.

No need, and yes, rather dumb * of me to forget the decay products (* or perhaps just evidence of lack of time on my part), although the broader point I made still stands, which is that some sources of radiation are otherwise chemically benign and others are not, though I admit much ignorance on the relative importance of chemical toxicity and wouldn't be surprised to find out it is generally quite small in such incidents like Fukushima and Chernobyl — but I don't actually know it; I thought perhaps it deserved clarification (and maybe — note that I'm not justifying this — that's why some people may see radiation from a pollutant as worse than radiation from natural source?).

Lab results revealed an average of 14 chemicals secretly lurk in common fragrances; some of which have been linked to hormone disruption and allergic reactions while others have not even been assessed for safety in personal care products.

Because the FDA doesn't regulate «cosmetic products,» the best course of action for consumers concerned about this is compound is educating oneself: EWG has an interactive product safety guide to find out which products are free of 1,4 - Dioxane and other nasty chemicals, and Scorecard.org points to a wealth of web - based resources on the compound.

Skeptics cite sick - building syndrome, which can result when an air - tight space contains chemical off - gassing from carpets, cabinetry, or other products.

Second, the bread price - fixing case shows the type of products that are commonly subject to price - fixing agreements — namely, homogenous products (e.g., commodities such as gasoline, cement, industrial chemicals, etc.), in which it is difficult to compete other than on price.

The practice's recent representations include: (i) CONMEBOL in connection with U.S. criminal investigations and prosecutions into allegations of bribery and corruption in the international soccer world; (ii) the Special Committee of Banco BTG Pactual S.A. («BTG Pactual») in an internal investigation of alleged corruption involving its former CEO and other bank executives, in which we found no basis to support the allegations against the Bank and its employees; (iii) two of the largest construction companies in Brazil in potential civil and criminal investigations and litigation involving the Petrobras bribery scandal (Lava Jato), the largest corruption scandal in Latin American history, involving allegations of over $ 2.5 billion in bribes and kickbacks; (iv) the Government of Brazil in a corruption matter involving former senior government officials and multiple jurisdictions; (v) the General Manager of one of the largest energy companies in Central America in connection with allegations of bribery in Guatemala; (vi) a Mexican high - ranking executive for Wal - Mart Stores, Inc. in connection with DOJ and SEC FCPA investigations against Wal - Mart; (vii) a large Argentinean oil company and its owner, one of Argentina's wealthiest individuals, in connection with high - profile DOJ and SEC investigations involving alleged FCPA violations to secure an extension of oil rights in an Argentinean oilfield; (viii) the United State's largest chemical and industrial products companies in an internal investigation of alleged corruption involving its Mexican subsidiary; (ix) the Rosenthal family, one of the most prominent families in Central America, in a number of related criminal matters; and (x) a senior executive of one of Venezuela's largest engineering companies in DOJ investigations into corruption and money laundering involving PdVSA.

She also advises caution with clothing dryer lint, which she said can be concentrated not only with flame retardants, but also with other toxic chemicals that escape from household products.