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Heavy Metal Index

Health

Toxicology, exposure routes, dose-response, and vulnerable-population context for heavy metals in food.

Overview

Health pages address the toxicology, routes of exposure, dose-response relationships, and vulnerable-population considerations for the metals in scope. Content is drawn from peer-reviewed toxicology, regulatory scientific opinions (such as European Food Safety Authority panels), and authoritative reviews. Pages are written to be usable by regulatory and scientific readers; consumer-facing explanations are tagged in-page and are anchored to specific populations, doses, and consumption frequencies rather than undefined qualifiers.

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  • Cat 2 (Children Personal Care) non-ingestion exposure pathways

    Overview The HMTc certification program covers Category 2 (Children Personal Care): toothpaste, lipstick and other lip products, baby talcum powder, baby lotion/oil, sunscreen, shampoo and other rinse-off products, wet wipes, disposable diapers, and children’s makeup.

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