Endocrine disruptors and asthma-associated chemicals in consumer products.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laboratory and human studies raise concerns about endocrine disruption and asthma resulting from exposure to chemicals in consumer products. Limited labeling or testing information is available to evaluate products as exposure sources.

Objectives

We analytically quantified endocrine disruptors and asthma-related chemicals in a range of cosmetics, personal care products, cleaners, sunscreens, and vinyl products. We also evaluated whether product labels provide information that can be used to select products without these chemicals.

Methods

We selected 213 commercial products representing 50 product types. We tested 42 composited samples of high-market-share products, and we tested 43 alternative products identified using criteria expected to minimize target

SUBMITTER: Dodson RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3404651 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature