Popular men’s cosmetic products are raising concerns over a potentially harmful ingredient. Lead acetate can be found in Grecian Formula and Youthair hair dye products in the U.S. Consumer groups ...

As the U.S. grapples with lead contamination in water in cities including Newark, New Jersey, and Flint, Michigan, the toxin remains on store shelves as the active ingredient in at least two brands of ...

Aluminum acetate is a special topical preparation that contains the element aluminum. If you’ve ever had a rash, insect bite, or other skin irritation, you may have used aluminum acetate to reduce the ...

Cellulose acetate was first prepared by Paul Schützenberger in 1865. It took another 29 years before Charles Cross and Edward Bevan patented a process for its manufacture. At about the same time, ...

Alpha-tocopheryl acetate (ATA) is a specific form of tocopheryl acetate, which is a synthetic form of Vitamin E that’s often found in skin care products and dietary supplements. It’s also known as ...

Sharmon Lebby is a writer and sustainable fashion stylist who studies and reports on the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and BIPOC communities. Acetate is a substance in many common items, ...