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Air fresheners and its reality

Air fresheners and its reality. Valery Olmeda Meléndez English 3202 Prof. Larry Myers. INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION PURPOSE. What are air fresheners?. Air fresheners are products designed to mask or remove unpleasant indoors odors . Compounds: ethylene-based

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Air fresheners and its reality

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  1. Air fresheners and its reality Valery Olmeda Meléndez English 3202 Prof. Larry Myers

  2. INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION PURPOSE

  3. What are air fresheners? • Air fresheners are products designed to mask or remove unpleasant indoors odors . • Compounds: ethylene-based • glycol ethers, which are classified • as toxic air contaminants, • and terpenes, which react rapidly • with ozone.

  4. The warning voice: “There are too many products on the shelves that we assume are safe, but have never even been tested,” said Dr. Gina Solomon

  5. Phthalates • Endocrine disruptors. • Are used to bind the fragrance oils together.

  6. Phthalates labeling • Phthalates, is present in most of the products labeled with the word “fragrance”.

  7. Labeling example:

  8. Air fresheners & “phthalates” impact on human health

  9. Toxic Phthalates found in Air fresheners: • Di-ethyl Phthalate (DEP) • n Di-n-butyl Phthalate (DBP) • n Di-isobutyl Phthalate(DIBP) • n Di-methyl Phthalate (DMP)- “animal studies” • n Di-isohexyl Phthalate(DIHP)

  10. Products that contained the highest levels of phthalates: • Ozium Glycol-ized Air Sanitizer • Walgreens Air Freshener Spray • Walgreens Scented Bouquet Air Freshener • Walgreens Solid Air Freshener

  11. Products that contained a smaller amount of phthalates: • Citrus Magic • Lysol Brand II Disinfectant • Oust Fan Liquid Refills

  12. Products that contained no phthalates: • Febreze Air Effects Air Refresher • Renuzit Subtle Effects

  13. How to protect yourself from phthalates?

  14. Conclusion

  15. Questions and comments: ---------------------- ------------ --------

  16. Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_freshener • http://www.avianweb.com/homemadeairfresheners.html • http://www.starcandle.com/report/MarketingReport.pdf • http://www.nrdc.org/media/2007/070919.asp • http://www.nrdc.com

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