Atrazine is a herbicide and a hormone-disrupting chemical widely used in large-scale agriculture, primarily on corn.
Carbaryl (trade name Sevin) is a widely used agricultural and home and lawn insecticide.
Chlorpyrifos (trade name Dursban) is a pesticide developed from a World World II-era nerve gas and is toxic to the nervous system.
Endosulfan, a common agricultural insecticide, is a hormone-disrupting chemical and is toxic to the nervous system.
Lindane is a hazardous insecticide used to treat head lice and scabies.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a hormone-disrupting compound and the primary component in polycarbonate plastic and resin.
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can damage the developing brain and nervous system.
Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals widely employed to make plastics more malleable and help lotions penetrate skin.
The insecticide propoxur is a known human carcinogen and is toxic to the nervous system. It is chemically similar to organophosphate pesticides, but not as well studied.
Tetrachlorvinphos (TCVP) is an organophosphate pesticide used to kill fleas and ticks. It is a likely human carcinogen and is toxic to the nervous system.
Exposure to mercury, even at low levels, can cause neurological damage, memory and learning problems, and delays in speech and reading ability in children.
Triclosan and triclocarban are antibacterial chemicals commonly added to consumer products. They can disrupt hormones and may encourage the rise of drug-resistant bacteria.
