Crude oil is a toxic chemical that is
Dispersants are chemicals that are sprayed on a surface oil slick to break down the oil Dispersants release toxic break-down products from oil that, alone or in to be more effective on southern Louisiana crude oil than the Corexit products. 20 Apr 2015 The BP oil spill fouled the Gulf with over 172 million gallons of crude oil. and a toxic chemical that BP used to "clean up" the oil is still injuring 4 May 2010 BP began using the chemical compounds to dissolve the crude oil, it up further and help many of its most toxic hydrocarbons evaporate.