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Free of Sulfates

What Are Sulfates and What Are They Used For? Sulfate compounds (commonly referred to as “sulfates”) are salts that form when sulfuric acid reacts with another chemical.  More specifically, synthetic sulfate compounds are produced from petroleum or plant sources (palm oils) which are reacted with sulfuric acid.  Sulfate compounds which

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Free of Gluten

What is Gluten? Although gluten is commonly thought of as a single compound, it is actually a combination of proteins found in cereal grains including wheat, barley, rye and oats. Gluten is composed of two classes of proteins, gliadins and glutenins, each accounting for 50% of gluten’s composition.  Gluten has

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Free of BPA (Bisphenol A)

Bisphenol A Testing What is Bisphenol A and what is it used for? Bisphenol A (commonly abbreviated as BPA) is an organic compound that has been used in food contact materials since it was first approved by US FDA in the 1960’s. It has been primarily used to harden certain

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Free of Phthalates Testing Overview

What are phthalates and what are they used for? Phthalates are a family of chemical compounds that are used in many industrial applications but primarily as an additive in nearly all types of plastic and vinyl to improve their durability, transparency and flexibility. Due to the myriad uses of plastics

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Free of Sulfates

What Are Sulfates and What Are They Used For? Sulfate compounds (commonly referred to as “sulfates”) are salts that form when sulfuric acid reacts with

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Free of Gluten

What is Gluten? Although gluten is commonly thought of as a single compound, it is actually a combination of proteins found in cereal grains including

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Free of BPA (Bisphenol A)

Bisphenol A Testing What is Bisphenol A and what is it used for? Bisphenol A (commonly abbreviated as BPA) is an organic compound that has

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