A study reviewed by scientists from the Environmental Working Group (EGW), an independent, non-profit organization, revealed disturbing details on this issue. Potential Health Risks of Common Household Cleaning Products. Disturbing Details About the Potential Health Risks of Common Household Cleaning Products
The study, published in the journal Chemosphere, analyzed 30 cleaning products, including glass and all-purpose cleaners, air fresheners and others, and found that these everyday products can release hundreds of dangerous volatile organic compounds, known as “hazardous” chemicals. VOC (Volatile organic compounds).
Increased cancer risk and effects on development and reproduction
They analyzed both traditional products and “green” cleaning supplies and A total of 530 VOCs were detected Unique across all 30 products. 193 of these were dangerousthat is, potentially harmful to health, such as damage to the respiratory system, increased risk of cancer, and effects on development and reproduction. Some products emit VOCs for days, weeks or even months.
VOC cleaning products affects both indoor and outdoor air qualityBut they pollute indoor air two to five times more than outdoor air, and some estimates suggest it’s as much as 10 times more. Some products emit VOCs over days, weeks and even months.
“This study is a A wake-up call to consumers, researchers and regulators “To make them more aware of the potential risks associated with many chemicals that enter our indoor air,” says Alexis Temkin, a physician in toxicology at EWG. Our results highlight a way to reduce exposure to VOCs dangerous: “Choosing ‘environmentally friendly’ products, especially those that are ‘green’ and ‘odorless’.”
Our results highlight one way to reduce exposure to hazardous VOCs: choosing “green” products, especially those that are “green” and “odorless.”
Organic ones emit fewer VOCs than conventional ones
The study concludes that products labeled as: ecological they spread less VOC about half the average compared to traditional ones. Organic products classified as scent free They also had the fewest VOCs they published: almost eight times less more than traditional and Four times less than organic products There was perfume on the label.
This guideline also applies to the number. VOC products are considered dangerous. Products on average ecological They emitted only four chemicals classified as hazardous compared to 15 chemicals from products ecological It is scented and consists of 22 traditional products.
This is how choosing cleaning products ecologicalanyone ecological and odorlessmay be prudent for consumers concerned about indoor air quality and potential. health risks.
Health hazards of VOCs They are of particular concern because of the number of people who may be exposed to them in the workplace. Research shows that people working in the cleaning industry have a 50% higher risk of developing asthma and a 43% higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Women working in this sector also have a higher risk of developing lung cancer.
The health of girls and boys may also be at risk
The health of girls and boys may also be at risk. Some studies show that greater use of certain household cleaning products is associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in childhood.
These cleaning products can harm our health and also harm the environment. Especially for the health of women, girls and children
“These cleaning products can harm our health and harm the environment,” says Samara Geller, EWG’s scientific director. The results of the research are only For environmental health as well as human health. VOCs Air emitted by consumer products can contribute to outdoor air pollution, increasing existing environmental concerns. A 2018 study estimated that half of the VOCs responsible for air pollution come from consumer products.
“Choose cleaning products ecological An easy way to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. This may be particularly important for the health of women and children,” warns Geller.
Reference work: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653523018374
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