Top-selling scented laundry products release hazardous chemicals: study

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Eric W. Dolan
Raw Story
Aug 25, 2011

Laundry vents emit hazardous air pollutants when people use popular fragranced laundry detergents and dryer sheets, according to research published in Air Quality, Atmosphere Health.

The research found more than 25 volatile organic compounds, including seven hazardous air pollutants, coming out of the vents when the top-selling products were used. Of those, two chemicals – acetaldehyde and benzene – are classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as carcinogens.

“These products can affect not only personal health, but also public and environmental health,” said lead author Anne Steinemann, a University of Washington professor. “The chemicals can go into the air, down the drain and into water bodies.”

Almost none of the volatile chemicals emitted from the products were listed on the products label. Instead, the labels referred to the chemicals in general terms, such as “biodegradable surfactants,” “softeners,” or “perfume.”

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