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Selenium compounds

EWG Research on Chemicals in Selenium compounds


Health Effects related to Selenium compounds: Brain and nervous system, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Reproduction and fertility, Birth or developmental effects, Cancer

Routes of Exposure related to Selenium compounds:

  • Consumer products
  • Environment: agriculture, industrial water pollution
  • Personal care products
  • Water

Related Chemicals

selenium sulfide, selenium