Water-soluble synthetic polymers (WSPs) are distinct from insoluble plastic particles, which
are both critical components of synthetic polymers. In the history of human-made …

Because of their usually high molecular weight, polymers are generally considered as being
of low environmental concern and are, therefore, exempted from registration and evaluation …

Polymers are the main constituents of many materials and products in our modern world.
However, their environmental safety is not assessed with the same level of detail as done for …

Microplastics (MPs) in household cleaning products are a significant source of primary MPs.
However, their presence in these products remain largely unknown. In this study, three types …

Historically, polymers have been excluded from registration and evaluation under the
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) program, the …

Abstract Development of risk‐assessment methodologies for polymers is an emerging
regulatory priority to prevent negative environmental impacts; however, the diversity and …

Polycarboxylate polymers have been common components of consumer and institutional
cleaning products for decades. With interest heightened in the potential environmental …

Cationic polymer (CP) ecotoxicity is important to understand and investigate as they are
widely used in industrial and consumer applications and have shown toxic effects in some …

Polymeric quaternary ammonium salts (polyquaternium-10 polymers, PQ-10) are
extensively used as components of hair care products, lotions, and makeup and, therefore …

Fabric conditioners are household products used to impart softness and fragrance to textiles.
They are colloidal dispersions of cationic double chain surfactants that self-assemble in …