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USA Today
27-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
ArtResin Celebrates a Decade of Innovation, Safety, and Creativity in the Art World
Carrollton, Texas – Dallas, TX – May 2025 – ArtResin, a globally recognized brand that redefined epoxy resin for the creative industry, proudly marks its 10-year anniversary. Since its launch in March 2015, ArtResin has grown into a leading name in artist-grade resin, celebrated for its crystal-clear finish, non-toxic formulation, and dedication to empowering artists across the globe. The brand was born out of a need for a safer alternative to harsh, industrial-grade epoxy resins that were ill-suited for artistic use. From the very beginning, ArtResin set itself apart by focusing on safety, ease of use, and artistic excellence. Its formula—free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), low-odor, food-safe, and featuring a simple 1:1 mixing ratio—paved the way for a new category of artist-specific resin products. It was tested by third-party labs to ensure it met the highest safety standards before being introduced to the public. Following its debut, ArtResin quickly gained traction in the art world. Within months, it was available not only through its official websites in North America but also on major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon. By late 2015, ArtResin was already stocked in physical art supply stores across the continent. Its reach continued to expand in 2016 with distribution in Europe and Australia, as well as the release of complementary products such as the Propane Torch Head, ResinTint, and bulk packaging options. ArtResin's growth has been consistently marked by innovation and rigorous product testing. In 2016, the resin passed BPA extraction testing. In the years that followed, it was officially designated food safe (once cured) after passing migration testing, met California's Proposition 65 requirements, and passed skin and eye irritation tests—reinforcing the brand's commitment to artist safety and trust. These certifications reflect ArtResin's core belief that artists deserve materials that are as reliable and health-conscious as they are high-performing. The launch of new products has further diversified ArtResin's offerings. In 2020, the company introduced Alcohol Ink and Ink Sinker, expanding its reach into fluid art. Two years later, ArtResin launched Industrial Clear, a 2:1 formula designed for heavy-duty applications requiring greater strength and durability. These product developments have allowed ArtResin to support an even broader range of creative professionals, from painters and mixed media artists to commercial fabricators and designers. ArtResin's 10-year milestone is not only a celebration of its origin story—it represents a continued commitment to product safety, quality, and support for the global artist community. From the outset, the company's mission has remained clear: to provide a safe, easy-to-use resin that empowers artists to create confidently. That founding vision continues to guide the brand today, as ArtResin evolves to meet the growing needs of makers around the world. The company's success is also built on its dedication to customer education and community building. ArtResin has published hundreds of videos, blogs, and tutorials, offering hands-on guidance to both new and experienced resin users. The monthly 'ArtResin Winner' program highlights inspiring work from real customers and gifts selected artists with free product—a tradition that's remained popular since 2015. Across platforms, ArtResin has nurtured a global network of creators, encouraging collaboration, learning, and inspiration. Looking ahead, ArtResin plans to expand its international presence and continue developing new, environmentally responsible materials. With increasing demand for high-performance, non-toxic art supplies, the company sees the next decade as an opportunity to lead the resin market in both innovation and sustainability. As ArtResin celebrates a decade of safe, artist-driven solutions, the brand remains focused on its core mission: supporting creators with products they can trust. Whether customers have been using ArtResin for ten years or are just discovering it now, the company invites everyone to join in marking this milestone—and to look forward to what's next. For more information about ArtResin's products and its 10-year journey, visit About ArtResin: Founded in 2015, ArtResin is a leading manufacturer of artist-grade epoxy resin known for its safe, easy-to-use, crystal-clear formula. Designed specifically for creative professionals, ArtResin is trusted by artists worldwide for its uncompromising quality and commitment to innovation.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
A doctor who studies toxic chemicals explains why he avoids paper receipts at the store
Receipts often contain bisphenols, which are chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity and cancer. That's because receipts are coated in a plastic polymer for heat-based printing. Dr. Leonardo Trasande from NYU Langone says he opts for email and text receipts when possible. Plastics and the chemicals they carry are everywhere, from our air, water, and blood to the products we use every day. Researchers like Dr. Leonardo Trasande know the unexpected places where these chemicals sneak into our lives, like the receipts you get at grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and clothing outlets. "We don't think of thermal paper receipts as plastic, but that shiny coating is a polymer on top," Trasande, a professor of pediatrics and environmental health researcher at NYU Langone, told Business Insider. Trasande's main complaint about receipts is what that plastic polymer puts into human skin. Where there is plastic, he added, "chemicals of concern come along for the ride." When it's an option to receive his receipt by email or text, Trasande goes for that. Receipts are usually made of thermal paper, which is designed to print using heat-sensitive inks. That makes for cheap and easy on-the-spot printing in restaurants and businesses. The problem is that this thermal paper usually contains bisphenols, a class of chemicals used to manufacture plastics. The most famous bisphenol, called BPA, has been linked to heart disease, decreased fertility, breast and prostate cancers and, in children, asthma and neurodevelopmental issues. BPA has been phased out of US products over the past decade, including receipts. However, studies have found that many receipt manufacturers have replaced the BPA with its cousin BPS, which is banned in Europe for use in food containers, considered a reproductive toxin by the state of California, and has been associated with breast cancer. If you touch a receipt that's coated in BPS, the toxic chemical can quickly enter your body by absorbing through your skin, according to recent research. This year, the nonprofit watchdog Center for Environmental Health tested receipts from 32 major retailers and found that touching one for 10 seconds would expose someone to enough BPS to legally require a warning in California. Under the state's Proposition 65, businesses must provide warnings about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive harm. The CEH delivered a legal notice to those 32 retailers in April. "Chemicals used in plastic materials need to be properly vetted for safety," Trasande said. "Insofar as chemicals are identified to be toxic to human health, we have safer alternatives that should be considered." He called electronic receipts "an important positive step forward." Underlying the bisphenols, of course, is plastic. Though Trasande said there is much more definitive research on the health effects of many chemicals in plastics, emerging science about the proliferation of plastics themselves throughout the human body is not comforting. The plastic items that surround us all in our homes, workplaces, schools, and even the outdoors are shedding tiny particles called microplastics — or, when they get really tiny, nanoplastics. These minuscule plastics build up in our bodies. They've been found in almost every human body tissue researchers have checked, from the brain to the lining of the arteries. Their health impacts are not yet clear, but they've been linked to chronic inflammation, lung and colon cancers, reproductive health issues, and heart attack and stroke risk. "There are limits to what I can control," Trasande said. "At the same time, there are so many steps we can take to reduce our exposure to chemicals of concern and particularly micro- and nanoplastics." Declining paper receipts is one of them. On the whole, though, Trasande said the world needs to reduce its plastic production. If business as usual continues, plastics production is expected to triple by 2060, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Trasande said a global plastics treaty would help. According to Reuters, the United Nations is set to resume negotiations for such a treaty in August. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
15-05-2025
- Health
- Business Insider
A doctor who studies toxic chemicals explains why he avoids paper receipts at the store
Receipts often contain bisphenols, which are chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity and cancer. That's because receipts are coated in a plastic polymer for heat-based printing. Dr. Leonardo Trasande from NYU Langone says he opts for email and text receipts when possible. Plastics and the chemicals they carry are everywhere, from our air, water, and blood to the products we use every day. Researchers like Dr. Leonardo Trasande know the unexpected places where these chemicals sneak into our lives, like the receipts you get at grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and clothing outlets. "We don't think of thermal paper receipts as plastic, but that shiny coating is a polymer on top," Trasande, a professor of pediatrics and environmental health researcher at NYU Langone, told Business Insider. Trasande's main complaint about receipts is what that plastic polymer puts into human skin. Where there is plastic, he added, "chemicals of concern come along for the ride." When it's an option to receive his receipt by email or text, Trasande goes for that. Toxic chemicals on store receipts Receipts are usually made of thermal paper, which is designed to print using heat-sensitive inks. That makes for cheap and easy on-the-spot printing in restaurants and businesses. The problem is that this thermal paper usually contains bisphenols, a class of chemicals used to manufacture plastics. The most famous bisphenol, called BPA, has been linked to heart disease, decreased fertility, breast and prostate cancers and, in children, asthma and neurodevelopmental issues. BPA has been phased out of US products over the past decade, including receipts. However, studies have found that many receipt manufacturers have replaced the BPA with its cousin BPS, which is banned in Europe for use in food containers, considered a reproductive toxin by the state of California, and has been associated with breast cancer. If you touch a receipt that's coated in BPS, the toxic chemical can quickly enter your body by absorbing through your skin, according to recent research. This year, the nonprofit watchdog Center for Environmental Health tested receipts from 32 major retailers and found that touching one for 10 seconds would expose someone to enough BPS to legally require a warning in California. Under the state's Proposition 65, businesses must provide warnings about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive harm. The CEH delivered a legal notice to those 32 retailers in April. "Chemicals used in plastic materials need to be properly vetted for safety," Trasande said. "Insofar as chemicals are identified to be toxic to human health, we have safer alternatives that should be considered." He called electronic receipts "an important positive step forward." Please help BI improve our Business, Tech, and Innovation coverage by sharing a bit about your role — it will help us tailor content that matters most to people like you. What is your job title? (1 of 2) Entry level position Project manager Management Senior management Executive management Student Self-employed Retired Other Continue By providing this information, you agree that Business Insider may use this data to improve your site experience and for targeted advertising. By continuing you agree that you accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Microplastics in receipts Underlying the bisphenols, of course, is plastic. Though Trasande said there is much more definitive research on the health effects of many chemicals in plastics, emerging science about the proliferation of plastics themselves throughout the human body is not comforting. The plastic items that surround us all in our homes, workplaces, schools, and even the outdoors are shedding tiny particles called microplastics — or, when they get really tiny, nanoplastics. These minuscule plastics build up in our bodies. They've been found in almost every human body tissue researchers have checked, from the brain to the lining of the arteries. Their health impacts are not yet clear, but they've been linked to chronic inflammation, lung and colon cancers, reproductive health issues, and heart attack and stroke risk. "There are limits to what I can control," Trasande said. "At the same time, there are so many steps we can take to reduce our exposure to chemicals of concern and particularly micro- and nanoplastics." Declining paper receipts is one of them. On the whole, though, Trasande said the world needs to reduce its plastic production. If business as usual continues, plastics production is expected to triple by 2060, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Trasande said a global plastics treaty would help. According to Reuters, the United Nations is set to resume negotiations for such a treaty in August.
Scientific American
13-05-2025
- Business
- Scientific American
California Told Companies to Label Toxic Chemicals. Instead They're Quietly Dropping Them
Requiring warning labels on products with potentially toxic ingredients can obviously help keep them out of a careful consumer's shopping cart. But a recent study shows that these 'right-to-know' laws may also halt such formulations long before they hit the shelves or are released into the air—and can even protect people outside a law's geographic range. One of the most significant such laws ever passed in the U.S., California's Proposition 65, requires businesses to post a warning when chemical exposures, whether through product ingredients or air emissions, exceed a safe standard. For the recent study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, researchers interviewed business leaders and found that California's rule has caused many companies to reformulate their products by reducing amounts of flagged ingredients to safer levels—or by dropping them entirely. The interviews covered dozens of industries such as cleaning products, electronics and home improvement. They included top-earning brands across all sectors as well as leading green cleaning brands—although the companies remain anonymous in the study, says lead author Jennifer Ohayon, a scientist at the nonprofit research organization Silent Spring Institute. On supporting science journalism If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today. Ohayon and her colleagues found that companies commonly replaced the warning-requiring ingredients altogether, in part to avoid possible litigation. Michael Freund is a lawyer who spent decades representing groups aiming to stop toxic chemical emissions; he says the California proposition's incentives can help fill a key gap. In the cases he worked on, 'every one of those companies had permits that allowed them to do what they were doing,' he says. 'And that's where Prop 65 comes into play.' Although the 1986 law is specific to California, the study results suggest its effects cross state borders as manufacturers reformulate their products nationally. A parallel study published last year by the Silent Spring Institute backs this idea up with data. That study looked at levels of 37 chemicals in blood and urine samples among both Californians and non-Californians. Of the chemicals, 26 were listed in Prop 65, and samples from before and after listing were available for 11 of those, which allowed for a comparison. For most of the chemicals, levels in people's bodies decreased after listing—both in California residents and across the nation. Megan Schwarzman, a researcher involved in both studies, says sample data exist for only a tiny fraction of the 900 Prop 65 chemicals. In a metaphorical game of Twister, the researchers had to figure out what publicly available data could be matched to Prop 65 chemicals because 'the data weren't collected for that purpose,' Schwarzman says. Monitoring all listed chemicals over time in future work would show any patterns much more clearly. The new study notes that Prop 65 is sometimes criticized for leaving Californians 'over-warned' and 'under-informed.' But the research so far suggests that regardless of consumer effects, the policy has guided at least some businesses' choices—raising the bar for everyone.
San Francisco Chronicle
09-05-2025
- Health
- San Francisco Chronicle
Gas stoves nearly double children's cancer risk, Stanford study shows
A new study from Stanford University found that children living in homes with frequent gas stove use and poor ventilation face nearly twice the lifetime cancer risk from benzene exposure compared to adults. The study, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, is the first to evaluate cancer risks from benzene generated during gas stove combustion and to estimate leukemia cases attributable to these emissions. Researchers measured benzene levels in 87 homes across Colorado and California, simulating a range of cooking scenarios. They then modeled how the chemical spreads through different types of housing. Benzene, a known carcinogen also found in gasoline and cigarette smoke, is released during the use of natural gas or propane stoves. The findings showed that children's lifetime cancer risk from this exposure is 1.85 times higher than that of adults. 'Children generally breathe faster and take in more air — and therefore more pollutants — relative to their smaller body size,' the researchers noted. Risk levels were highest in smaller residences, such as apartments and manufactured homes, where benzene concentrations were found to travel from kitchens into living spaces and bedrooms, areas where people spend the most time. In worst-case scenarios involving poorly ventilated homes and the highest-emitting stoves, children's lifetime cancer risk ranged from 1.92 to 12.03 cases per million. Adults in similar conditions faced risks between 0.94 and 5.89 per million, both well above the World Health Organization's benchmark of one in a million. The act of igniting a gas stove releases other harmful chemicals, including nitrogen dioxide, a respiratory irritant that has been linked to higher rates of childhood asthma. While using high-efficiency vent hoods or opening windows can reduce exposure, the study found that ventilation alone does not fully eliminate the risk. 'This study underscores the importance of effective ventilation and highlights the need for policies and strategies to mitigate benzene exposure from gas stoves, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children,' the authors said. Roughly 40% of U.S. households — and more than 70% of California households — use a natural gas cooking appliance, according to a 2023 estimate from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Growing concern over health and environmental impacts has prompted action in several states. In California, lawmakers passed AB2513 last year, which would have required warning labels on gas stoves sold in stores starting in 2026. Gov. Gavin Newsom, however, vetoed the bill. The measure was intended to expand upon Proposition 65, California's landmark toxic chemical disclosure law passed in the 1980s, which mandates warnings on products that may cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. Previous research has linked gas stove usage to increased risks of childhood asthma, and one 2023 Stanford study found that gas stoves can emit benzene at levels higher than secondhand cigarette smoke. California has taken further steps to curb pollution from gas appliances, including a plan to ban the sale of gas heaters by 2030. Local efforts, such as Berkeley's ordinance banning natural gas hookups in new buildings, have faced legal challenges. A federal court ruled the Berkeley law conflicted with national regulations, prompting the city to repeal the ordinance.
