Toxics Link

Toxics Link We are a group of people working together for environmental justice and freedom from toxics.

Toxics Link is an environmental organization, engaged in disseminating information to help strengthen campaigns against toxic pollution, provide cleaner alternatives and bring together groups and people concerned with, and affected by, this problem.

Toxics Link convened a stakeholder meeting in Chennai on the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC): Protecting Human Healt...
19/08/2026

Toxics Link convened a stakeholder meeting in Chennai on the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC): Protecting Human Health and Environment, bringing together experts, policymakers, regulators, industry and academia to discuss India’s preparedness for safer chemical management on August 14.
The discussions explored the Global Framework on Chemicals, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions, emerging pollutants, plastics and chemicals, PFAS, industry challenges, and affordable alternatives. The meeting also highlighted the need for stronger collaboration and effective strategies to address chemical management challenges in India.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Toxics Link convened a stakeholder meeting in Tirupur on August 13 on Current Chemicals Use in Textiles: Challenges and ...
18/08/2026

Toxics Link convened a stakeholder meeting in Tirupur on August 13 on Current Chemicals Use in Textiles: Challenges and Opportunities, bringing together industry representatives and experts to discuss the need for safer chemical use across the textile sector.

The discussions focused on Nonylphenol, the phase-out of harmful chemicals, safer alternatives, current industry practices and future directions for safer chemical use in textiles. An open discussion further explored concerns around Nonylphenol and possible alternatives.

The meeting highlighted the importance of industry collaboration, informed choices and a transition towards safer chemicals for a more sustainable textile sector.

Freedom is not just about being free. It is also about being able to breathe clean air, live in a safe environment, and ...
14/08/2026

Freedom is not just about being free. It is also about being able to breathe clean air, live in a safe environment, and build a healthier and sustainable future for ourselves and generations to come. 🇮🇳

This Independence Day, let’s celebrate the freedom to live free from toxins and the freedom to choose a safer, healthier tomorrow.

Toxics Link wishes everyone a very Happy Independence Day!

Over the past two weeks, we have walked through the science of chemical exposure: where it comes from, who carries the h...
14/08/2026

Over the past two weeks, we have walked through the science of chemical exposure: where it comes from, who carries the heaviest burden, what it does to our bodies, and why the systems designed to protect us are falling short.

Here is where we go from here.

As individuals: Reduce the number of products you use daily. Avoid heating food in plastic. Switch to stainless steel or glass where you can. Ventilate your home. Wash hands before eating. Do not assume a product is safe because it is labelled natural or herbal.

As communities: Talk about this. Share what you have learned. Demand that schools, health workers, and local authorities take chemical exposure seriously.

As citizens: Ask manufacturers what is in their products. Support stronger labelling laws. Demand that regulators assess chemicals as mixtures, not just in isolation.

The evidence is there. What is needed now is the collective will to act on it.

Safer products, stronger policy, and healthier communities are possible. But they require people who are informed, organised, and unwilling to accept invisible harm as inevitable.

Tag someone who needs to see this series.

Read more: https://toxicslink.org/our-publications/

Women are not only among those most affected by chemical exposure. They are also among the most powerful advocates for c...
11/08/2026

Women are not only among those most affected by chemical exposure. They are also among the most powerful advocates for change.

Across the world, women in communities, in research institutions, in civil society organisations, and in government have driven some of the most significant shifts in chemical policy and consumer safety. They have demanded transparency, pushed for regulation, and built the evidence base that makes campaigns like this one possible.

At the household level, awareness leads to action. Choosing to reduce plastic use. Switching to safer cooking materials. Avoiding unnecessary personal care products during pregnancy. Asking what is in the products sold to you and your children.

At the community level, informed women build informed communities. They raise awareness, identify hidden exposure sources, and create demand for safer alternatives.

At the policy level, organised voices change what is regulated, what is disclosed, and what is permitted on shelves.

Knowledge is not just information. It is the beginning of accountability.

Read More:
Women's Health and Chemical Exposures — Factsheet (2023) https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Women%27s%20Health%20and%20Chemical%20Exposure.pdf

No one is ever exposed to just one chemical at a time.By the time you finish your morning routine, you have been exposed...
11/08/2026

No one is ever exposed to just one chemical at a time.

By the time you finish your morning routine, you have been exposed to chemicals from your toothpaste, your face wash, your moisturiser, your perfume, your breakfast packaging, and the dust in your home. If you commute, you add air pollutants. If you work in agriculture, healthcare, or manufacturing, you add occupational exposures.

This is what scientists call the cocktail effect. Exposure to multiple chemicals simultaneously, many of them acting on the same biological pathways.

Research shows that chemicals acting on the same hormonal pathway can produce combined effects even when individual chemicals are below established safe levels. Experimental and epidemiological studies demonstrate that mixtures of EDCs can cause significant biological harm that single-chemical assessments would not predict.

Current regulatory systems do not adequately account for this. Safety thresholds are set for individual chemicals. But we do not live in a world of individual chemicals.

Reducing overall exposure matters. Not just exposure to any one substance.

Read more: Phthalates and Bisphenols in India (2026)https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/phthal-bisph-India%202026.pdf

Dirty Trail: Detergent to Water Bodies — Nonylphenol (2019)https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nonylphenol-Dirty%20Trail%20Detergent%20to%20Water%20Bodies.pdf

Research shows that women often have less access to chemical safety information than men, even as they carry a higher bu...
04/08/2026

Research shows that women often have less access to chemical safety information than men, even as they carry a higher burden of chemical exposure.

This gap is not incidental. It reflects deeper patterns of how information is produced, who it reaches, and what products women are expected to use without question.

A woman buying a skin-lightening cream marketed as herbal or natural may have no way of knowing it contains mercury. A domestic worker using cleaning products every day may have no access to safety information about what those products contain. A woman working in informal waste management may not know that burning plastic generates dioxins.

Community awareness changes this. When women understand what they are being exposed to and why, they become agents of change, in their homes, in their communities, and in the demand they place on industry and government.

This is why chemical safety is not only a scientific or regulatory issue. It is a question of equity, access, and the right to make informed decisions.

Read more:
Women's Health and Chemical Exposures — Factsheet (2023) https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Women%27s%20Health%20and%20Chemical%20Exposure.pdf


Missing Pieces: International Poll on Consumer and Company Views on Chemical Safety (2019)https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Missing_pieces.pdf

Pick up any product in your home right now. A moisturiser. A bottle of floor cleaner. A plastic container. A scented can...
31/07/2026

Pick up any product in your home right now. A moisturiser. A bottle of floor cleaner. A plastic container. A scented candle.

How many of the chemicals in it can you identify from the label?

Most consumer products do not disclose their full chemical composition, particularly plastics and fragrance-based products. The word "fragrance" on a label can hide a mixture of dozens of undisclosed chemicals, some of which are known endocrine disruptors.

More than 6,000 chemicals currently in use have no publicly available hazard data. Regulatory systems primarily assess single chemicals and do not adequately address mixture effects, lifecycle exposure, or low-dose endocrine disruption.

In India, chemical labelling requirements reflect marketing norms, not full chemical content. Women, who use more personal care products and handle more household products than men on average, often have less access to information about what those products contain.

"Natural" does not mean safe. "BPA-free" does not mean chemical-free. These are marketing terms, not safety guarantees.

People have a right to know what is in the products they use. In practice, that right is often not fully met.

Read more:
Endocrine Disruptive Chemicals (EDCs) in Personal Care Products (2016)https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Endocrine-Disruptive-Chemicals-REPORT-2016.pdf

Factsheet on Triclosan (2016)https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Factsheet-51-TRICLOSAN.pdf

Research increasingly suggests that chemicals in a child's environment can influence development, in ways still being st...
24/07/2026

Research increasingly suggests that chemicals in a child's environment can influence development, in ways still being studied.

Fetal development is the most sensitive stage for chemical exposure. Small disruptions in hormone signalling during development can lead to permanent structural and functional changes. Effects may not appear until childhood or adulthood, but they can be traced back to what happened in the womb.

Documented impacts of prenatal chemical exposure include reduced IQ and cognitive function, behavioural disorders including ADHD, altered brain development, and early onset of puberty.

Children face additional exposure after birth. Indoor dust is a significant reservoir of EDCs, particularly affecting young children who spend time on floors. Studies have found phthalates, flame retardants, and PFAS in household dust.

A study found that 100 percent of tested plastic toys contained chlorinated paraffins, substances of concern with potential health impacts.

The chemicals in a child's environment are not neutral. They are shaping development in ways we are only beginning to fully understand.

Read more:
Bottles Can Be Toxic: BPA in Baby Feeding Bottles in India (2014)https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BPA-study-report.pdf

BPA in Teethers: An Indian Perspective (2016)https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Teether%202016.pdf

Beware of Toxic Sippy Cups (2016)https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BPA-Sippy-Cups-2016.pdf

What's in the Diaper? Phthalates in Baby Diapers (2020)https://toxicslink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Whats-in-the-Diaper.pdf

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