ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Personal care products may contain many chemicals, some of which are suspected endocrine disrupters. This is an important source of chemical exposure for women, but little is known about how chemical exposure differs among different races/ethnicities. OBJECTIVE: This study examines differences in personal care product use among Black, Latina, Vietnamese, Mixed Race, and White women in California. METHODS: We used a community-based participatory process to create and administer a personal care product usage survey to 321 Black, Latina, Vietnamese, Mixed Race, and White women. SIGNIFICANCE: These findings can help estimate disparities in chemical exposure from personal care product use and complement future research on health inequities due to chemical exposures in the larger environmental and social context.

Source: Ethiopian News December 25, 2021 20:29 UTC