Synopsis

Accurate estimation of consumer exposure is a necessity in assessing the risks of potential harm from chemical substances in consumer products. RIVM has developed a web-based computer model called ConsExpo Web to estimate such exposure. ConsExpo Web can be used to calculate indoor consumer exposure to chemical substances during the use of for example paint, cleaning products and personal care products.

Fact Sheets have been written that address default models and default parameter values, so that users of ConsExpo Web are able to perform exposure assessment in a standardised and transparent way. Several Fact Sheets are already available. The Air Fresheners Fact Sheet adds to this series.

The Air Fresheners Fact Sheet describes default parameters values useful in estimating exposure to chemical substances in air freshener products, such as values for frequency of use and product amount. The Air Fresheners Fact Sheet also describes the available data sources and the sources consulted, how these were evaluated and how the default parameters values are derived.

The new defaults for air fresheners used at home – in living areas and in toilet rooms – and in cars, as well as for fabric fresheners and animal odour mask products, are uploaded into the ConsExpo database to coincide with the publication of this Air Fresheners Fact Sheet.

Contents

• Summary
• 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 Air Fresheners Fact Sheet
  • 3.1. Air freshener products
  • 3.2. Ingredients in air fresheners
• 4. Generic scenarios and models for air fresheners
  • 4.1. Spraying of air freshener products
  • 4.2. Continuous release events
  • 4.3. Time-limited release events
  • 4.4. Dermal contact upon refills
  • 4.5. Exposed population groups
  • 4.6. Exposure locations
• 5. Information
  • 5.1. EPHECT survey
  • 5.2. NIER Survey
• 6. Home air fresheners
  • 6.1. Instant air refreshment sprays
  • 6.2. Electric plug-in evaporators
  • 6.3. Automatic puff releasers
  • 6.4. Sensor puff releasers
  • 6.5. Scented candles
  • 6.6. Scented wax blocks
  • 6.7. Heated oil diffusers
  • 6.8. Incense sticks
  • 6.9. Gel diffusers
  • 6.10. Capillary reed or wood diffusers
  • 6.11. Nebula diffusers
  • 6.12. Potpourri
  • 6.13. Vacuum cleaner fragrance additives
• 7. Toilet air fresheners
  • 7.1. Toilet sprays
  • 7.2. Toilet rim blocks
• 8. Car air fresheners
  • 8.1. Car interior air sprays
  • 8.2. Electric evaporators
  • 8.3. Fragrance-infused items
• 9. Fabric fresheners
  • 9.1. Clothing sprays
  • 9.2. Interior fabric sprays
• 10. Animal odour mask products
  • 10.1. Pet urine odour remover sprays
  • 10.2. Pet urine odour remover foams
  • 10.3. Pet urine odour remover liquids
  • 10.4. Pet odour sprays
• Acknowledgements
• References
• List of abbreviations
• Annex I. Refinement of inhalation exposure doses by applying a ‘duration of stay’ parameter

RIVM attaches a great deal of importance to the accessibility of its products. However, it is at present not yet possible to provide this document in a completely accessible form. If a part is not accessible, it is mentioned as such. Also see www.rivm.nl/en/accessibility

Contact:

Wouter ter Burg

ln.mvir@opxesnoc

Published by:

National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM

P.O. Box 1 | 3720 BA Bilthoven

The Netherlands

http://www.rivm.nl/en