Exploring the Science, Safety, and Benefits of Air Care Products: Perspectives from the Inaugural Air Care Summit

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• Personal Author:
  Ahmed FK ; Dalton P ; Herz RS ; Horenziak S ; Johnson MB ; Kingston R ; Osimitz TG ; Prawer S ; Singal, Mitchell ; Troy WR ; Utell MJ ; Wells JR ; Yin S
• Description:
  Seventy-one percent of US households purchase air care products. Air care products span a diverse range of forms, including scented aerosol sprays, pump sprays, diffusers, gels, candles, and plug-ins. These products are used to eliminate indoor malodors and to provide pleasant scent experiences. The use of air care products can lead to significant benefits as studies have shown that indoor malodor can cause adverse effects, negatively impacting quality of life, hygiene, and the monetary value of homes and cars, while disproportionately affecting lower income populations. Additionally, studies have also shown that scent can have positive benefits related to mood, stress reduction, and memory enhancement among others. Despite the positive benefits associated with air care products, negative consumer perceptions regarding the safety of air care products can be a barrier to their use. During the inaugural Air Care Summit, held on 18 May 2018 in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, multidisciplinary experts including industry stakeholders, academics, and scientific and medical experts were invited to share and assess the existing data related to air care products, focusing on ingredient and product safety and the benefits of malodor removal and scent. At the Summit's completion, a panel of independent experts representing the fields of pulmonary medicine, medical and clinical toxicology, pediatric toxicology, basic science toxicology, occupational dermatology and experimental psychology convened to review the data presented, identify potential knowledge gaps, and suggest future research directions to further assess the safety and benefits of air care products. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aerosols Air Pollution, Indoor Asthma Asthma, Occupational Household Work Mental Health Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Skin Toxicology Volatile Organic Compounds

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• Keywords:
  Aerosol Dispensers Air Care Air Cleaning Air Purifiers Author Keywords: Air Freshener Bronchial Asthma Dermatology Fragrance Housekeeping Products IAQ Indoor Air Quality Malodor Odors Psychology Respiratory Health Respiratory Irritants Sprays VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds

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• ISSN:
  0895-8378
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Massachusetts ; Minnesota ; New Jersey ; New York ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania ; Rhode Island ; Virginia ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  12-24
• Volume:
  31
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055685
• Citation:
  Inhal Toxicol 2019 Jan; 31(1):12-24
• Contact Point Address:
  Mary B. Johnson, The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Email:
  johnson.mb.3@pg.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance ; Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Inhalation Toxicology
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213475/cdc_213475_DS1.pdf
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