Definition of terms in product safety testing

• Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) — chemicals that are known to activate or inhibit estrogenic and/or androgenic (testosterone) responses in various species and can lead to adverse health effects.
  
  
• Estrogenic activity (EA) — compounds that specifically mimic the naturally occurring hormone estrogen.
  
  
• Androgenic activity (AA) — compounds that specifically mimic the naturally occurring hormone testosterone.