Do air fresheners cause cancer? Are air fresheners toxic

Updated on healthy 2024-06-27
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  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    In order to prevent dirty air in the living room, many families often like to use "incense" to deodorize, "air freshener", from the name alone should be able to make the air clean and the smell fresh, and many consumers are also buying and using it for this. There are many different types of "air fresheners" on the market today, and they have different fragrance types. So, can these "air fresheners" really satisfy people's desire for clean air?

    In daily life, due to the poor ventilation of the home, it is inevitable that odors will accumulate, so many people want to use air fresheners to drive away odors and improve air quality. At the same time, it emits a faint fragrance in the air, which can refresh the mind and relieve fatigue. So, whether air fresheners can really clean the air, we interviewed Dr. Ju Yong from the Department of Chemistry of Tsinghua University.

    Air fresheners can't actually change the quality of the air because it's masking the smell in the air with another odor. At the same time, experts pointed out that air fresheners are composed of ethanol, flavor, deionized water and other ingredients, which mask odors by emitting fragrance and reduce people's uncomfortable feelings of odor, which does not play a role in purifying the air at all, and the butane, propane and compressed nitrogen contained in canned products are volatile toxic substances, which will cause harm to the human body while volatilizing the fragrance. Expert:

    For example, compounds such as dimethyl ether and diethyl ether are also volatile compounds, which can cause some changes in perception, and dimethyl ether and ether were once used as medical anesthetics. Some other components such as butane and propane are also volatile, so it is also harmful to the human body. Causes neurasthenia or lesions of the upper respiratory tract, especially in some immune systems (harmful).

    In addition, some air fresheners claim to be synthetic natural products and are not harmful, and the average consumer will choose this kind of pure natural products, in fact, in this kind of air freshener, it also contains chemicals such as butane, propane and dimethyl ether. Expert: A lot of air fresheners now say that they come from natural products or are derived from plants.

    These components derived from plants are actually mixtures of a range of organic compounds. As an air freshener, there are also aromatic compounds and some monoterpenoids that I just introduced, in fact, it is also a chemical agent, it should not be said to be a non-chemical agent, and some of the hazards are the same. Many air fresheners are labeled on their packaging to kill bacteria, and some consumers also use it as a disinfectant product, frequently spraying it in some places that are not easy to clean.

    Especially in places with a lot of odors, such as toilets, it is believed that you can kill two birds with one stone, both disinfection and odor removal. Experts remind that air fresheners cannot kill bacteria in the air and cannot be used as disinfectants. In fact, there are many ways to change the quality of indoor air, such as opening windows for ventilation to achieve indoor air circulation; In addition, planting an appropriate amount of green plants can also improve air quality, and at the same time, more attention should be paid to eliminating sanitary dead ends, so as to purify the air in a real sense.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    It will not cause cancer, but it is still a little *** to the human body.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    Yes, because air fresheners are synthetic of chemicals and have long been banned in Europe and the United States. For the sake of good health, it is better to have less contact.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    The use of air fresheners has a great effect on temporarily covering up the odor in the air, but while air fresheners help us clean the air, we should also look at the use of air fresheners correctly, air fresheners are not really eliminated for the foul smell in the air, but a temporary cover-up, once the aging period of air fresheners has passed, the smell will also come back, and on the other hand, air fresheners are also harmful to our human body, let's take a look at whether air fresheners are toxic, For your reference.

    The use of air fresheners has a great effect on temporarily covering up the odor in the air, but while air fresheners help us to clean the air, we should also look at the use of air fresheners correctly, air fresheners are not really eliminated for the foul smell in the air, but a temporary cover-up, once the aging period of air fresheners has passed, the smell will also come back, and on the other hand, air fresheners are also harmful to our human body, therefore, There are some things we must pay attention to when using air fresheners.

    Air fresheners.

    Air fresheners, air fresheners are composed of ethanol, fragrance, deionized water and other ingredients, which mask odors by emitting fragrance and alleviate people's uncomfortable feelings of odors.

    Air freshener effect.

    Effect 1: The role of air freshener is first of all to mask the smell and remove the peculiar smell and unpleasant smell in the air.

    Function 2: Freshen the air, first remove the unpleasant odor in the air, and then emit the fragrance through aromatherapy and other functions to cover up the odor.

    Do air purifiers have radiation, and can air purifiers protect against radiation.

    What are the benefits and advantages of air fresheners.

    The first benefit of air fresheners: cheap**.

    This is the most obvious advantage of air fresheners, and the air fresheners in the general market are between 15-30 yuan, which is cheaper than car perfume.

    The second benefit of air fresheners: the variety of scents.

    There are many scents to choose from, and the attractive scent of air fresheners is also the main reason why they are attracted to buy.

    The third benefit of air fresheners: carrying, use, and convenience.

    Things to keep in mind when using air fresheners are:

    1. Do not rely too much on air fresheners, and should fundamentally find out the cause of the odor and completely remove it, so that the air in the room is truly fresh.

    2. When spraying or igniting air fresheners, it is best to temporarily evacuate the scene, wait for most of the aerosols or particulate matter to settle before entering, and it is best to open doors and windows for ventilation before entering.

    3. Gas air fresheners should be used for deodorization of toilets and bathrooms.

    4. Try to avoid using 84 disinfectant water, air freshener and other chemical disinfection at home, and if there are no respiratory infectious diseases in the room

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Air fresheners contain a volatile volume, which may cause symptoms such as disordered anemia, indigestion, and hematuria when ingested by the human body for a long time. People with allergies or respiratory diseases can cause physical discomfort. The main function of air freshener is to cover odors, and it does not have the effect of removing odors, which may cause secondary pollution.

    Air fresheners generally contain a volatile solvent with a fragrance, which will have a certain impact on the brain, nerves, and spine after being inhaled by the human body, and long-term inhalation of this substance may lead to symptoms such as anemia, dyspepsia, and hematuria.

    The main function of Kongqiao Li Qi freshener is to cover the original odor, and it does not have the effect of removing foreign substances. If a large amount of air freshener is sprayed into the cherry blossom in the room or the air freshener is used for a long time, it will cause the smell of the air freshener to mix with the odor in the room and cause secondary pollution.

    Air fresheners are made from a variety of organic ingredients that can easily cause symptoms of allergies. In particular, if you have a respiratory disease or allergies, you may experience chest tightness, headache, itching, and other physical discomforts after inhaling the fragrance of air fresheners.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Yes, it is harmful to the human body. All air fresheners are harmful to the human body.

    However, it is still not tight to use it once in a while to remove the odor.

    It's okay to get it once.

    According to expert analysis, although air fresheners can obviously cover up the odor, they cannot remove the odorous substances in the air, and some will even produce secondary pollution. Air fresheners are generally divided into three types: solid, liquid, and gas. Air anions and ozone in gaseous air fresheners are air pollutants themselves; Liquid air fresheners made by mixing spices with organic solvents such as alcohol can pollute the air by forming a large amount of aerosols when sprayed.

    Therefore, the following points should be paid attention to when using air fresheners:

    1. Infants, asthma patients, people with allergies and people with allergic diseases should be used with caution indoors.

    2. When spraying or igniting air fresheners, it is best to temporarily evacuate the scene, wait for most of the aerosols or particulate matter to settle before entering, and it is best to open doors and windows for ventilation before entering.

    3. Gas air fresheners should be used for deodorization of toilets and bathrooms.

    4. Do not rely too much on air fresheners, and should fundamentally find out the foul smell and completely remove it to make the air in the room truly fresh.

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