Want to get rid of products that off-gas VOCs? The first step is knowing what they are (or have a Healthy Home Assessment done).
The two tables below are partial lists of products where chemicals have been found. These lists were compiled from data resources referenced in this book. It’s not even a complete list; that could be an entire book in and of itself.
The intention of this partial list is to give you an understanding of the widespread use of chemicals in our everyday products.
Table 1: List of Various Products that can Give off VOCs (chemicals harmful to peoples’ health)
adhesive (glue) removers | disinfecting products |
| adhesives | door and window frames |
| aerosol or liquid insect pest products | downspouts |
| aerosol penetrating oils | dry cleaned clothes |
| aerosol spray products for some paints | drywall |
| air fresheners | electrical insulation |
| antimicrobials | electrical wiring |
| artificial flowers | electronics |
| automotive parts, tops floor mats | electronics cleaners |
| automotive products | entrance floor mats |
| blood and respiratory tubing | fabric/leather cleaners |
| blood bags | fabrics |
| brake cleaner | feeding tubes |
| building materials | fiberglass-sandwich-panel assemblies |
| built-in and modular casework | finishes |
| car exhaust (attached garage) | flashing |
| carbonless copy paper | flexible plastic |
| carburetor cleaner | flooring |
| carpet backing | fluorescent lamps |
| carpet padding | foams |
| carpeting | food “shrink wrapped” packages |
| catheters | food containers |
| caulks | food packaging |
| ceiling tiles | food plastic wrap |
| chemical solvents | freezers |
| citrus (orange) oil or pine oil | fuel oil |
| cleaning products | fuels |
| clothing/textiles | furniture (home) |
| coatings | furniture (office) |
| colognes | furniture polishes |
| compact disks | garden hoses |
| composite wood | gasketing |
| construction activities | gasoline |
| contact cement | glues |
| containers | gutters |
| copy machines | hair spray |
| correctional fluid | heart and bypass tubing |
| cosmetics | hobby supplies |
| countertops | hoses |
| credit cards | HVAC systems |
| curtains and drapes | impact-resistant safety equipment |
| degreasers | infant and baby bottles |
| dehumidifiers | infant feeding cups |
| deodorizers | inflatable recreational toys |
| ink | reusable cups |
| insulation | roof membranes |
| intravenous (IV) bags | roofing |
| irrigation systems | rubbing alcohol |
| juices | sealant liners |
| kerosene | sealants |
| laminate wood | shades and blinds |
| laminated-Wood | shoe soles |
| leather treatments | shower curtains |
| lighting fixtures | siding |
| mechanical systems | solvents |
| mineral spirits | spot removers |
| model cement | spray lubricants |
| mold inhibitors | stain repellant enhancers |
| molding | stains |
| moth balls | stored supplies |
| moth flakes | stored trash |
| nail care products | stretched-fabric wall systems (cubicles) |
| nail polish | subfloor |
| nail polish remover | swimming pool liners |
| office equipment (printers and copiers) | switches |
| packaging materials | toilet, bath and laundry accessories |
| paint stripper | toys |
| paint thinner | under slab water barriers |
| paints (interior and exterior) | upholstered furniture |
| paper and textile finishes | upholstery and seat covers |
| parts of dialysis devices | upholstery fabric |
| perfumes | varnishes and wax |
| pest management methods | vehicle exhaust |
| pesticides | vertical Louver Blinds |
| pipes and conduit | videodiscs |
| plastic bags | vinyl flooring |
| plastic dinnerware | vinyl siding |
| plastic furniture | wall and corner guards |
| plastic swimming pool | wall covering (wall paper) |
| plumbing pipes | wall protection |
| plywood | water bottles |
| polishes | water repellents |
| pressed-wood products | water resistance products |
| primer | weather stripping |
| PVC cement | window (vinyl) |
| rain coats | window treatments |
| refrigerant from air conditioners | wire and cable coatings |
| refrigerators | wood (decks, framing materials, doors, trim, paneling) |
Table 2: List of Personal Care Items and Cosmetics that may Contain Chemicals (harmful to health)
| acne treatments | hair dye |
| aftershave | hair gel |
| anti-aging creams | hair relaxers |
| antibacterial soaps | hair spray |
| anti-itch creams | hair straighteners |
| antiperspirant | hair-growing products |
| baby bottles | henna dyes |
| baby lotions | keratin hair treatments |
| baby powder | lipstick |
| baby shampoos | liquid powder |
| baby soaps | lotion |
| baby washes | makeup |
| blush | mascara |
| body lotions | medical devices |
| body washes | medications |
| bubble bath | metalloestrogens |
| cellulite cream | microwave oven dishes |
| cologne | moisturizers |
| colored shampoo | most makeup or lip balms with SPF |
| conditioner | mouse |
| cosmetic bottles | mouthwashes |
| cosmetics | nail hardener |
| curl creams | nail polish |
| dandruff shampoos | nail strengthener |
| defrizzer | nail treatments |
| dental sealants | nipple cream |
| deodorant | paneling |
| dyes and synthetic colors | perfume |
| exfoliants | perms |
| eye makeup | psoriasis and dandruff shampoos |
| eye shadows | relaxers |
| eyelash glue | scrubs |
| face lotions | shampoo |
| face powder | skin care products |
| face wash | skin lighteners |
| facial cleansers | soap body wash |
| foot scrubs | soaps |
| foundation | sunscreen |
| fragrances | toothpaste |
| furniture polish | |
| hair bleach | |
| hair colors |
Your Next Steps
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(Excerpt from the book, “Organic Lifestyle Made Easy: How to create a chemical-free household one step at a time.”)
