Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Household Products Database - Health and Safety Information on Household Products!

Learn more about toxic ingredients like Quaternium 15 (a.k.a. formaldehyde) which is used in several typical household and personal care products, including baby shampoo and body wash. The information is freely available at the US. Dept of Health and Human Services website.

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Source: http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=chem&id=235

Happi - Household and Personal Products Industry

The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality

U.S. EPA/Office of Air and Radiation
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (6609J)
Cosponsored with the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Introduction

Disclaimer

Information provided in this booklet is based on scientific and technical understanding of the issues presented and is reflective of the jurisdictional boundaries established by the statutes governing the co-authoring agencies. Following the advice given will not necessarily provide complete protection in all situations or against all health hazards that may be caused by indoor air pollution.

Indoor Air Quality Concerns

All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day-to-day lives. Driving in cars, flying in planes, engaging in recreational activities, and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varying degrees of risk. Some risks are simply unavoidable. Some we choose to accept because to do otherwise would restrict our ability to lead our lives the way we want. And some are risks we might decide to avoid if we had the opportunity to make informed choices. Indoor air pollution is one risk that you can do something about.

In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities. Other research indicates that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. Thus, for many people, the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors than outdoors.

In addition, people who may be exposed to indoor air pollutants for the longest periods of time are often those most susceptible to the effects of indoor air pollution. Such groups include the young, the elderly, and the chronically ill, especially those suffering from respiratory or cardiovascular disease.

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Source: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html#IAQHome


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