1. Health impact assessment of formaldehyde exposure from consumer products
Actions
Needs for the wood industry, the chemical industry and used as antibacterial agent, …
Demand for formaldehyde
Reduction of amount of formaldehyde in consumer products at the concentration of 0.1%
Sources
Supply/production of formaldehyde - containing products
Amount of formaldehyde allowed in consumer products
Formaldehyde in cleaning products, cosmetics, air fresheners, paints, varnishes, lacquers, …
Medias
Inhalation
Dermal contact
Formaldehyde
in indoor air
Shower gel exposure
Nail hardener exposure
Detergent exposure
Lasure exposure
Incense stick exposure
Background exposure
Exposure
Skin surface
Formaldehyde concentration
Amount of product
Exposure duration
Formaldehyde concentration
Ventilation rate of the room
Volume of the room
Amount of product
Dermal load
Concentration of formaldehyde in the room air
Impacts
Health effects (ocular irritation, skin sensitization, Nasopharyngeal cancer)
Ratio Exposure/DEL
DALYs
Health impact limit values: DEL