Many cleaning products labelled as “green” emit just as many harmful chemicals as regular products, new research has revealed.
Many cleaning products labelled as “green” emit just as many harmful chemicals as regular products, new research has revealed.
Researchers say there needs to be better regulation and more guidance for consumers about how safe cleaning products really are.
Potentially Harmful
The study, published by The Royal Society of Chemistry in the journal Environmental Science: Processes & Impact, found that fragranced cleaning products can be potentially harmful for the air quality in people’s homes.
Cleaning products emit a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including some which are hazardous or can undergo chemical transformations to generate harmful secondary pollutants. In recent years, “green” cleaners have become increasingly popular, with an implicit assumption that these are better for our health and the environment. But the University of York research found this was not the case.
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