Survey of chemical substances in consumer products, 76 – Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in pleasure gel

Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in pleasure gel

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Title:
Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in pleasure gel

Key Subjects:
health; chemicals; chemical products; indoor climate; lotions

Key Subjects in Danish:
kortlægning; sundhed; kemikalier; kemiske produkter; cremer

Abstract:
The survey is focussed on pleasure gels that promise an effect in excess of a glide effect, flavour and/or fragrance. There have been identified 26 pleasure gels, 1 glide lubricant and 10 erotic massage oils/massage creams. 22 products were analysed for the content of volatile, organic components and perfumes. Health and exposure assessment have been made for 7 substances in the products. The assessments showed that the content of phenoxyethanol in one product may cause health effects and 25 % of the products contains substances which might cause allergies.

Abstract in Danish:
Kortlægningen fokuserer på sexcremer, der lover en effekt ud over glideegenskaber og/eller smag og duft. Der er identificeret 26 sexcremer, 1 glidecreme og 10 erotiske massageolier/massagecremer. 22 produkter er analyseret for indhold af flygtige, organiske komponenter og visse parfumestoffer. Desuden er der lavet sundheds- og eksponeringsvurderinger for indholdet af 7 stoffer. Vurderingen viser, at der for et produkt var en sundhedsmæssig risiko pga indhold af phenoxyethanol, og at 25 % af de analyserede produkter indeholder stoffer, som kan være allergifremkaldende.

Series title and no.:
Survey of chemical substances in consumer products, 76

Publisher:
Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Performing organization:
Teknologisk Institut

Copyright:
Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Creators:
Tønning, Kathe; Hansen, Paul Lyck; Pommer, Kirsten; Malmgren, Bjørn

Contributor:
Schultz Grafisk (web)

Language:
eng

URL:
http://www.mst.dk/

ISBN nr. Electronic version:
87-7052-220-0

Version:
1.0

Version/edition:
2006-09-15

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