Gas Phase Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds Arising from the Application of Sunscreens.

ABSTRACT: The speciation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from personal care products (PCPs) is complex and contributes to poor air quality and health risks to users via the inhalation exposure pathway. Detailed VOC emission profiles were generated for 26 sunscreen products; consequently, variability was observed between products, even though they were all designed for the same purpose. Some were found to contain fragrance compounds not labelled on their ingredients list. Five contaminant VOCs were identified (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o-xylene, and p-xylene); headspace sampling of an additional 18 randomly selected products indicated that ethanol originating from fossil petroleum was a potential source. The gas phase emission rates of the VOCs were quantified for 15 of the most co

SUBMITTER: Yeoman AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10252547 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature