Survey of Chemical Substances in Consumer Products, 57 – Screening for health effects from chemical substances in textile colorants

Screening for health effects from chemical substances in textile colorants

Preface

The present report "Screening for health effects from chemical substances in textile colorants" is a follow-up of the survey project: "Survey and analysis of chemical substances in textile colorants for hobby use".

The purpose of this report is to evaluate the chemical substances detected in the survey project (Survey of chemical substances in textile colorants for hobby use, draft 2004) and which are used in products to dye or decorate textiles for private use. The purpose is furthermore to establish if the consumers by use of textile colorants for hobby uses are exposed to hazardous substances at concentrations that may cause health concern.

The project is performed by:

Ole Christian Hansen,

Danish Technological Institute, Chemical and Water Technology.

The project is followed by a steering committee consisting of:

Frank Jensen, Danish Environmental Protection Agency and

Ole Christian Hansen, Danish Technological Institute.

The project is performed during autumn 2004.