chemical in onions causing tears
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe cause of tear-inducing onions has been discovered! It’s a chemical called syn-propanethial-S-oxide (C3H6OS). Cutting or damaging an onion triggers this compound to contact our eyes and create a burning sensation. That then activates the tear glands. This compound only … Read More