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chromium

In the chemical families: Chromium compounds, Metals

Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits

EWG Research on chromium


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Health Effects related to chromium: Birth or developmental effects, Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

Routes of Exposure related to chromium:

  • Consumer products: adhesives, detergents, household, paints and coatings, solvents
  • Environment: agriculture, industrial water pollution
  • Found in people
  • Miscellaneous: building materials, manufacturing, occupational, solvents
  • Water: sewage sludge

More chemicals in Chromium compounds: chromium oxide, chromium hydroxide, chromium oxide greens, chromium hydroxide green, chromium, hexavalent, view all...

More chemicals in Metals: Uranium, chromium hydroxide, thimerosal, chromium oxide, bismuth, zirconium oxide, chromium oxide greens, chromium hydroxide green, titanium dioxide, iron, view all...