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Article: Prevalence of fragrance sensitivity in the American population.(FEATURES)(Report)
- Article from:
- Journal of Environmental Health
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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Introduction
Fragranced products--such as air fresheners, laundry supplies, personal care products, and cleaners--are ubiquitous in modern society. Recent studies suggest that fragranced products can elicit adverse health effects, especially in susceptible individuals such as asthmatics (Rumchev, Spickett, Bulsara, Phillips, & Stick, 2004; Zock et al, 2007). Further, fragranced products can generate potentially substantial levels of indoor air pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine particles (Singer et al., 2006). Despite growing evidence about links between fragranced products and health, the prevalence of adverse reactions to ...