Common household cleaning and air freshening products may emit hundreds of dangerous chemicals, but those with “green” features that are fragrance-free are potentially less harmful than their conventional counterparts, according to a new study.
and done by the nonprofit activist organization Environmental Working Group.
The main study did not include a consumer-friendly publication of individual brands tested and the results. “This study is a wake-up call for consumers, researchers and regulators to be more aware of the potential risks associated with the numerous chemicals entering our indoor air,” lead author Alexis Temkin, PhD, a senior toxicologist at the Environmental Working Group, said in a. “Our findings emphasize a way to reduce exposure to hazardous VOCs – by selecting products that are ‘green,’ especially those that are ‘green’ and ‘fragrance free.
The American Cleaning Institute, a trade group representing makers of cleaning products, told CBS News that the criteria for evaluating products in the study was “arbitrary” and that the term “green is a marketing term, not a scientific one."
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