Synopsis

Accurate estimation of consumer exposure is a necessity in assessing the potential risks of chemical substances in consumer products. RIVM has developed the computer program ConsExpo, for which recently an online version was launched (ConsExpo Web), to estimate such exposure. ConsExpo Web can be used to calculate indoor consumer exposure to substances during the use of for example paint, cleaning products and personal care products.

Fact Sheets that describe default models and default values for exposure parameters have been written for users of ConsExpo Web. Using these models and default values, the exposure assessment is performed in a standardised and transparent way. Several Fact Sheets are available. Following the update of the General Fact Sheet in 2014, the Cleaning Products Fact Sheet is now updated as well.

The Cleaning Products Fact Sheet describes default values useful in estimating exposure to substances in a cleaning product, such as for frequency of use and product amount. The updated version of the Cleaning Products Fact Sheet describes the latest data sources. This new information has been evaluated and the default values are adjusted when necessary.

The defaults in the ConsExpo database of amongst others laundry detergents, dishwashing products, all-purpose cleaners, abrasives, bathroom cleaners, floor, carpet and furniture cleaners and other cleaning products, will be renewed parallel to the publication of the revised Cleaning Products Fact Sheet.

Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Summary
• List of abbreviations
• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Background
  • 1.2. ConsExpo Web
  • 1.3. Fact Sheets
• 2. Default setting and quality of the data
  • 2.1. Default setting
  • 2.2. Quality of the default
• 3. About the Cleaning Products Fact Sheet
  • 3.1. Cleaning products
  • 3.2. Ingredients in cleaning products
• 4. Generic scenarios and models for cleaning products
  • 4.1. Mixing and loading
  • 4.2. Application
  • 4.3. Post-application and secondary exposure
  • 4.4. User population
• 5. New information since 2006
  • 5.1. EPHECT Survey
  • 5.2. AISE surveys
  • 5.3. Consumer information websites
  • 5.4. Experimental evaluation of critical parameters of the ConsExpo spray model
  • 5.5. The ETH survey on the use of different consumer products
  • 5.6. Other
• 6. Laundry products
  • Laundry detergent powders
  • Laundry detergent liquids
  • Single unit -dose packets
  • Conditioners
  • 6.1. Washing machine detergents
  • 6.2. Hand-washing laundry detergents
  • 6.3. Pre-treatment
• 7. Dishwashing products
  • 7.1. Machine dishwashing detergents
  • 7.2. Machine dishwashing rinse aid
  • 7.3. Manual dishwashing
• 8. All-purpose cleaners
  • 8.1. All-purpose cleaning liquid
  • 8.2. All-purpose cleaning spray
  • 8.3. All-purpose cleaner wet tissue
• 9. Abrasives
  • 9.1. Abrasive powder
  • Scenarios for consumer exposure
  • 9.2. Abrasive liquids
  • Scenarios for consumer exposure
• 10. Bathroom and toilet cleaning products
  • 10.1. Bathroom cleaners
  • 10.2. Toilet cleaner
  • 10.3. Toilet rim blocks
• 11. Floor, carpet and furniture products
  • 11.1. Floor products
  • 11.2. Carpet products
  • 11.3. Furniture and leather products
• 12. Miscellaneous
  • 12.1. Glass cleaners
  • 12.2. Metal cleaners
  • 12.3. Drain cleaners
  • 12.4. Shoe polish products
  • 12.5. Oven cleaners
• Annex I. Cleaning Products Fact Sheet 2018 compared with 2006
• Annex II. EPHECT survey analysis
• Erratum RIVM report 2016-0179
• References

Contact: ConsExpo team

National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

ln.mvir@opxesnoc

This investigation has been performed by order and for the account of the ConsExpo 2015 project. This project is financed by:

This is a publication of: National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

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