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Air pollution caused by Febreze Air Effects (Hawaiian Aloha) - Learn more in EWG's School Cleaning Supplies report

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Febreze Air Effects (Hawaiian Aloha)

Febreze Air Effects released 89 air contaminants, the third highest number released by any product tested. One of these chemicals is linked to cancer, another to neurotoxicity. See below for detailed results of EWG's air pollution test of this school cleaning supply.

Made by: Procter & Gamble

Green Certification: None

Form/Use

Product Type: air freshener

Product Form: spray, aerosol

Product pH: 4.0 - 5.0


Directions

Hold can upright, pull trigger back and spray the air in a sweeping motion throughout the entire room. For a noticeably fresh home, spray all the rooms in your home.


Ingredients

Disclosed on the bottle label: Odor eliminator, water, fragrance, non-flammable natural propellant, quality control ingredients.


Claims

Eliminates odors and freshens. Contains NO CFC's or Phosphates.


Warnings

Caution: Use only as directed. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal. Help stop inhalation abuse. For more information visit www.inhalant.org. Some hard surfaces may become damp when sprayed. Avoid slips and falls. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Do not spray toward face. If eye contact occurs, rinse well with water. If irritation persists get medical attention. Do not expose to heat or open flames, or store at temperatures above 120 deg F. Dispose of properly. do not puncture or incinerate container. Contents under pressure


89Air Contaminants Detected
3Ingredients disclosed by manufacturer

Concerns of the chemicals detected

Key health concerns highlighted by major agencies (Study Methodology)
0Chemicals cause asthma
1Chemicals on California's Prop 65 List for cancer and reproductive toxicityACETALDEHYDE
1Chemicals linked to cancerACETALDEHYDE
0Chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity
0Chemicals that disrupt hormones
1 Chemicals toxic to the brain and nervous system ETHYL ACETATE
No Corrosive concentrate or dangerous pH  

The chemicals detected

Chemical: EWG's Skin Deep Toxicity Score: Disclosed / Detected: Further Toxic Concerns noted in EWG's Skin Deep database (2009):
BHT #†9detectedNeurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ACETALDEHYDE9detectedCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
FRAGRANCE8disclosedNeurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous
PROPYLENE GLYCOL #7detectedCancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption
1,3-DICHLORO-2-PROPANOL #7detectedCancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Occupational hazards
LIMONENE #6detectedViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
METHYL PYRROLIDONE #†6detectedDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ALCOHOL DENATURED5disclosedCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards
BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL #5detectedViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYL ACETATE #5detectedDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
GERANIOL *5detectedAllergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
LINALOOL #5detectedViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZALDEHYDE #5detectedNeurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER #4detectedOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
ETHYLHEXANOL #4detectedDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HEXYL CINNAMAL #3detectedAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE #3detectednone identified
ANISIC ALDEHYDE *2detectedOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CYCLOPENTANONE ***2detectedMultiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
2-METHOXY-p-CRESOL *2detectedViolations, restrictions & warnings
PRENYL ACETATE *2detectedMultiple, additive exposure sources
alpha-PINENES #2detectedPersistence and bioaccumulation, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL #1detectednone identified
3-METHYL BUTYL ACETATE **1detectedOccupational hazards
BENZYL ACETATE #1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
CYCLAMEN ALDEHYDE *1detectednone identified
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL #1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GAMMA-DECALACTONE *1detectedOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HEDIONE **1detectednone identified
DIETHYLHEXYL FUMARATE *1detectednone identified
GAMMA-NONALACTONE *1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GAMMA-UNDECALACTONE **1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HELIOTROPINE #1detectednone identified
HEXYL SALICYLATE *1detectednone identified
IONONE, ALPHA- *1detectednone identified
NEROL *1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYL BUTYRATE #1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
2-tert-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANOL **1detectednone identified
4-tert-BUTYLCYCLOHEXYL ACETATE #1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
BENZOTHIAZOLE #1detectednone identified
DIMETHYLBENZYL CARBINYL BUTYRATE *1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
ETHYL OCTANOATE *1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HEXADECANE #1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
HEXYL ACETATE **1detectednone identified
HEXYL BUTYRATE *1detectednone identified
HEXYL ISOBUTYRATE *1detectednone identified
gamma-OCTALACTONE *1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PRENOL *1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
1-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXENYL-1-PENTEN-3-ONE *1detectednone identified
ALLYL CYCLOHEXYLPROPIONATE *1detectednone identified
beta-PINENES #1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
gamma-TERPINENE **1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
trans-ROSE KETONE-1 #1detectedMultiple, additive exposure sources
P-TERT-BUTYL CYCLOHEXYL-ACETATE CIS *1detectednone identified
2-BUTEN-1-ONE, 1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1,3-CYCLOHEXADIEN-1-YL)-, *1detectednone identified
WATER0disclosedinnocuous
METHYLBENZYL ACETATE *0detectednone identified
d-DIHYDROGERANIOL *0detectednone identified
ETHYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE *0detectednone identified
ETHYL 2-METHYLVALERATE *0detectednone identified
cis-3-HEXENYL ACETATE *0detectednone identified
2-METHYL-3-BUTEN-2-OL *0detectednone identified
METHYL METHYLBUTYRATE *0detectednone identified
TRIMETHYL-VINYLTETRAHYDROFURAN-2-METHANOL *0detectednone identified
IRONE ISOMER 2 #0detectednone identified
1-PROPANOL, 2-(2-HYDROXYPROPOXY) ****0detectednone identified
BICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPT-2-ENE, 1,7,7-TRIMETHYL *0detectednone identified
BICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPTAN-2-OL, 2,3,3-TRIMETHYL *0detectednone identified
2,4-PENTANEDIONE, 3-(PHENYLMETHYL)- *0detectednone identified
(-)-Isolongifolol *0detectednone identified
BENZENE, (1-ETHYLPROPYL) *0detectednone identified
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO-2-ETHYLHEXYL ETHER **0detectednone identified
P-TERT-BUTYL CYCLOHEXYL-ACETATE (TRANS) *0detectednone identified
BENZENE, (1-BUTYLHEPTYL) ***0detectednone identified
TRICYCLODECENYL ACETATE *0detectednone identified
BENZENE, 1-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-3-ETHYL-5-METHYL- *0detectednone identified
3,5-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-1-ENE-4-CARBOXALDEHYDE *0detectednone identified
CYCLOHEXANONE, 4,4'-(1-METHYLETHYLIDENE)BIS- *0detectednone identified
CYCLOHEXANONE, 2-(1-METHYLETHYLIDENE)- *0detectednone identified
1,3-CYCLOPENTANEDIONE, 2,4-DIMETHYL- *0detectednone identified
2-BUTEN-1-ONE, 1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)- *0detectednone identified
CYCLOPENTANE, (2-METHYLBUTYLIDENE)- **0detectednone identified
CYCLOHEXANOL, 1-(2-HEXENYL)- *0detectednone identified
2-PROPANOL, 1-[1-METHYL-2-(2-PROPENYLOXY)ETHOXY] ****0detectednone identified
1,3-HEXADIENE, 3-ETHYL-2,5-DIMETHYL **0detectednone identified
1-(4-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL)PROPAN-2-ONE *0detectednone identified
3-PENTEN-2-ONE, 4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)- *0detectednone identified
ETHOXYCITRONELLAL *0detectednone identified
1,2-DIHYDROPYRIDINE, 1-(1-OXOBUTYL)- *0detectednone identified
PROPANOIC ACID, 4-HEXEN-1-YL ESTER *0detectednone identified
2-(5-METHYL-FURAN-2-YL)-PROPIONALDEHYDE *0detectednone identified

Laboratory Data Qualifiers

#† Denotes quantified using multipoint authentic standard curve (post-calibration). Other VOCs quantified relative to toluene.
# Indicates AQS database match with a probability greater than 99%.
**** Indicates NIST/EPA/NIH best library match only based on retention time and mass spectral characteristics with a probability greater than 95%.
*** Indicates NIST/EPA/NIH best library match only based on retention time and mass spectral characteristics with a probability greater than 90%.
** Indicates NIST/EPA/NIH best library match only based on retention time and mass spectral characteristics with a probability greater than 85%.
* Indicates NIST/EPA/NIH best library match only based on retention time and mass spectral characteristics with a probability greater than 80%.