Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in essential oils and fragrance oils

1 Introduction

1.1 Objective

The objective of this project is to

  • survey which types of fragrance oils and aromatherapy oils are available on the Danish market;
  • survey usage patterns for the different types;
  • investigate whether there is a health risk for the consumers when they use these products, with a focus on inhalation.

1.2 Description of methodology

The progress of the project is illustrated in Figure 1.1 on the following page, showing the interrelated connection between the completed activities and the information flow throughout the project.

Figure 1.1 Overview of activities and information flow throughout the project

Figure 1.1 Overview of activities and information flow throughout the project

 



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