Are There Toxic Chemicals In Common Scented Laundry Products, Air Fresheners?

Results showed 58 different volatile organic compounds above a concentration of 300 micrograms per cubic meter, many of which were present in more than one of the six products. For instance, a plug-in air freshener contained more than 20 different volatile organic compounds. Of these, seven are regulated as toxic or hazardous under federal laws. The product label lists no ingredients, and information on the Material Safety Data Sheet, required for workplace handling of chemicals, lists the contents as “mixture of perfume oils.”

Studies Show Air Fresheners May be Harmful

Air Fresheners are more harmful than you know. If you are an air freshener lover and think your air freshender is getting rid of your odor probems, think again.