Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are a large group of carbon-based chemicals that easily evaporate at room temperature.Some of the more common ones that we use in our everyday life are
- Acetone
- Benzene
- Ethylene glycol
- Formaldehyde
- Methylene chloride
- Perchloroethylene
- Toluene
- Xylene
- 1,3-butadiene
Take a look at some of the ingredients in your household products and see if these are in there. What are the long term risks of VOC’s? According to the Minnesota department of health:
Increased risk of:
- Cancer
- Liver damage
- Kidney damage
- Central Nervous System damage
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