Polymers Used in US Household Cleaning Products: Assessment of Data Availability for Ecological Risk Assessment.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to identify, characterize, and assess data needs for ecological risk of household cleaning product polymers currently being used in the United States (US). Because of their range in properties and functions, polymers are used in a wide variety of household cleaning products, including fabric, dish, and hard surface cleaners. Understanding their potential environmental impact is essential for good ingredient and product stewardship. The household cleaning product polymers were first identified using several databases. Of the 185 polymers initially identified, 120 were eliminated from the list because they did not fit the definition of a polymer, were not well defined (e.g., no Chemical Abstracts Service [CAS] or trade name only), or were not in current use. For

SUBMITTER: Pecquet A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6851760 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature