1. Terms and Abbreviations Used in this Report

BAF: Bioaccumulation factor
BCF: Bioconcentration factor
BSAF: Biota-sediment accumulation factor
CAS#: Chemical Abstract Service Number, a unique identifier for chemicals
Coalition: A coalition consisting of the Canadian Environmental Law Association, the International Institute of Concern for Public Health, Chemical Sensitivities Manitoba, and the Crooked Creek Conservancy Society of Athabasca
CCTFA: Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association
CEPA 1999: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
dw: Dry weight
EC: Environment Canada
EQC: Fugacity-based equilibrium criterion model
First order: A term used to describe a chemical reaction where the rate of the reaction is dependent on the concentration of the substrate or parent material
HQ: Hazard quotient (Exposure concentration/Effect concentration)
IC50: Concentration that causes 50% inhibition of the response
K_aw: Air-water partition coefficient
K_oc: Organic carbon-water partition coefficient
K_ow: Octanol-water partition coefficient
LOD: Limit of detection
LOQ: Limit of quantification
µg: Microgram (0.000001 g)
mg: Milligram (0.001 g)
ng: Nanogram (0.000000001 g)
mmBAF: Multi-media bioaccumulation factor
NOEC: No-observed-effect-concentration
OC: Organic carbon
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
•OH: Hydroxyl radical
OH^–: Hydroxyl ion
Pa: Pascal
PCB: Polychlorinated biphenyl
pH: A measure of the acidity of water, acidic waters have a pH <7 and alkaline waters >7
SEHSC: Silicones Environmental, Health and Safety Council
Siloxane D5: Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (CAS # 541-02-6)
TMF: Trophic Magnification Factor
UF: Uncertainly Factor
ww: Wet weight
WWTP: Waste water treatment plant

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