In 2018, the consumption of mercury compounds for preservatives in the United States reached some 290 pounds. Preservatives are chemical substances used on food products, pharmaceuticals, or cosmetics, for instance, to prevent undesired alterations on their chemical composition, or microbiological growth.
Consumption of mercury compounds in the United States in 2018, by product
(in pounds)
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