Safeguarding children’s health against synthetic chemicals requires a fundamental shift in chemical law to take a precautionary approach over unconstrained production.

Fewer than 20% chemicals have been tested for toxicity, and it’s still fewer when it comes to toxic effects in infants and children.

Unlike pharmaceuticals, synthetic chemicals have little assessment for health impacts and almost no post-marketing surveillance for long-term adverse effects.

Most synthetic chemicals and products are produced from fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal. Yet, they are subjected to few legal or policy constraints.

There was a 50-fold increase since 1950, and it is projected to triple again by 2050, which has led to widespread human exposure and environmental pollution, too.

Association between chemicals and disease in children continue to rise with distressing frequency, with still many additional diseases undiscovered.