All blog articles are based on verified scientific sources and regulatory data. Below is a list of the main sources we use for ingredient safety analysis.
Scientific Research
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PubMed
Free database of biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Over 35 million citations.
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PubMed Central (PMC)
Free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
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Google Scholar
Free academic search engine indexing peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, and abstracts.
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Europe PMC
Open science platform providing free access to biomedical literature and data.
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arXiv
Open-access repository of electronic preprints in physics, mathematics, computer science, and related fields.
Regulatory Bodies
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FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
U.S. federal agency regulating food safety, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and tobacco products. Free access to safety databases.
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EFSA (European Food Safety Authority)
European Union agency providing independent scientific advice on food safety. Open access to scientific opinions and risk assessments.
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WHO (World Health Organization)
UN specialized agency for international public health. Free access to food safety guidelines and chemical safety data.
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IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
WHO agency classifying carcinogenicity of chemicals. Free access to monographs and hazard classifications.
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ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)
EU agency managing chemical regulations. Free access to REACH database with hazard and safety information.
Ingredient Databases
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PubChem
Free database of chemical molecules and their activities. Over 111 million compounds with toxicity and safety data.
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ChemSpider
Free chemical structure database providing access to over 100 million structures from hundreds of data sources.
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Independent expert panel reviewing cosmetic ingredient safety. Free access to safety assessments.
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E-Numbers Database
Free database explaining European food additive codes (E-numbers) with safety information.
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TOXNET (via PubChem)
Toxicology data network. Now integrated into PubChem with free access to hazard and exposure data.
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OpenFoodFacts
Open database of food products with ingredients, additives, and nutritional information. Free and open-source.
Methodology
When analyzing ingredient safety, we rely on:
- Publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Official data from regulatory bodies
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Toxicological study data
- International safety standards