Research
People worry most about hormone-disrupting chemicals in food and drink, least in skin products, study finds
The Brief
- New research published in Risk Analysis finds people worry most about hormone-disrupting chemicals in food and drink.
- Concern is reported to be lowest for chemicals in skin products.
- The source is a single news summary of the study, published 2026-11-10.
Why it matters
Public risk perception shapes which exposures get attention from regulators, food and cosmetics companies, and communicators, so science readers may want to know where concern is concentrated.
Who’s affected
- public health researchers
- risk communicators and policymakers
- consumers concerned about endocrine-disrupting chemicals
- #endocrine disruptors
- #risk perception
- #food safety
- #chemical exposure
- #public health
When it comes to hormone-disrupting chemicals, people worry most about what they eat and drink and least about what they put on their skin, according to new research published in Risk Analysis.
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports the study findings on public worry about hormone-disrupting chemicals
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People worry most about hormone-disrupting chemicals in food and drink, least in skin products, study finds