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KMID : 1156220150410050314
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2015 Volume.41 No. 5 p.314 ~ p.326
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An Investigation of Ingredients and Hazardous Substances in Some Consumer Products - Focusing on Cleaners and Disinfectants -
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허다안:Heo Da-An
허은혜:Huh Eun-Hae/박지영:Park Ji-Young/문경환:Moon Kyung-Whan/이기영:Lee Ki-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was conducted to identify the ingredients used in ten consumer product categories and determine hazardous substances among these ingredients.
Methods: A total of 542 commercial products in ten consumer product categories were selected. The consumer products were sticker removers, washing machine cleaners, multi-purpose cleaners, mold removers, glass cleaners, chlorinated sanitizers, air conditioner cleaners, disposal cleaners, drain cleaners and disinfectant sprays. The company list was complied from governmental records and a market survey. The respective companies were contacted for a list of ingredients found in the 542 products.
Results: The corresponding companies listed 163 ingredients. According to European Union (EU) Directive 67/548/EEC, 38 of the 163 ingredients were classified as dangerous substances. Among these substances, 28 ingredients were hazardous to the skin, 15 were hazardous to the eye, and nine were hazardous if inhaled. Three ingredients were classified as CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction) substances: liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) with carcinogenicity and mutagenicity, and VM&P naphtha and ligroine with carcinogenicity.
Conclusion: Various chemicals, including hazardous substances, were used in consumer products. Risk assessment of consumer products is required in order to protect the population from health risks.
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KEYWORD
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Cleaner, Consumer product, Disinfectant, Hazardous substance, Ingredients
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