Abstract
Given the concern over the potential for health risks associated with certain ingredients (e.g., phthalates) in personal care products, usage patterns of ∼30 types of personal care products (e.g., shampoo, sunscreen, fragrance, etc.) were collected in 604 California households through a telephone interview. Preferences in selecting products, e.g., scented or unscented, aerosol, and brand loyalty, were also investigated. Participants were recruited in three age groups, children (mostly preschoolers), their parents, and adults age 55 or older. Use frequencies of various product types varied by sex, age group, race, education, and climatic region. Product use by parent and child from the same household were correlated. Use frequencies of products in the same class (e.g., skincare) were moderately correlated, which may impact aggregate exposures. Use frequencies observed in this study were generally in the same range as those reported in the EPA Exposure Factor Handbook, but we found differences for some individual products. Our study provides additional data on population-based usage patterns of a large collection of commonly used personal care products pertaining to several age groups and socio-demographic strata. This information will be valuable for exposure and risk assessments.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3109-3119 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Food and Chemical Toxicology |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2010 |
Fingerprint
Keywords
- Children
- Consumer product
- Exposure
- Personal care products
- Risk assessment
- Use frequency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science
- Toxicology
Cite this
Usage pattern of personal care products in California households. / Wu, Xiangmei May; Bennett, Deborah H; Ritz, Beate; Cassady, Diana L; Lee, Kiyoung; Hertz-Picciotto, Irva.
In: Food and Chemical Toxicology, Vol. 48, No. 11, 11.2010, p. 3109-3119.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Usage pattern of personal care products in California households
AU - Wu, Xiangmei May
AU - Bennett, Deborah H
AU - Ritz, Beate
AU - Cassady, Diana L
AU - Lee, Kiyoung
AU - Hertz-Picciotto, Irva
PY - 2010/11
Y1 - 2010/11
N2 - Given the concern over the potential for health risks associated with certain ingredients (e.g., phthalates) in personal care products, usage patterns of ∼30 types of personal care products (e.g., shampoo, sunscreen, fragrance, etc.) were collected in 604 California households through a telephone interview. Preferences in selecting products, e.g., scented or unscented, aerosol, and brand loyalty, were also investigated. Participants were recruited in three age groups, children (mostly preschoolers), their parents, and adults age 55 or older. Use frequencies of various product types varied by sex, age group, race, education, and climatic region. Product use by parent and child from the same household were correlated. Use frequencies of products in the same class (e.g., skincare) were moderately correlated, which may impact aggregate exposures. Use frequencies observed in this study were generally in the same range as those reported in the EPA Exposure Factor Handbook, but we found differences for some individual products. Our study provides additional data on population-based usage patterns of a large collection of commonly used personal care products pertaining to several age groups and socio-demographic strata. This information will be valuable for exposure and risk assessments.
AB - Given the concern over the potential for health risks associated with certain ingredients (e.g., phthalates) in personal care products, usage patterns of ∼30 types of personal care products (e.g., shampoo, sunscreen, fragrance, etc.) were collected in 604 California households through a telephone interview. Preferences in selecting products, e.g., scented or unscented, aerosol, and brand loyalty, were also investigated. Participants were recruited in three age groups, children (mostly preschoolers), their parents, and adults age 55 or older. Use frequencies of various product types varied by sex, age group, race, education, and climatic region. Product use by parent and child from the same household were correlated. Use frequencies of products in the same class (e.g., skincare) were moderately correlated, which may impact aggregate exposures. Use frequencies observed in this study were generally in the same range as those reported in the EPA Exposure Factor Handbook, but we found differences for some individual products. Our study provides additional data on population-based usage patterns of a large collection of commonly used personal care products pertaining to several age groups and socio-demographic strata. This information will be valuable for exposure and risk assessments.
KW - Children
KW - Consumer product
KW - Exposure
KW - Personal care products
KW - Risk assessment
KW - Use frequency
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77957347517&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=77957347517&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.fct.2010.08.004
DO - 10.1016/j.fct.2010.08.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 20696198
AN - SCOPUS:77957347517
VL - 48
SP - 3109
EP - 3119
JO - Food and Chemical Toxicology
JF - Food and Chemical Toxicology
SN - 0278-6915
IS - 11
ER -