Do we really need so many cleaning agents?
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Description
This websites contains information on cleaning chemicals. It contains information about possible health effects of various cleaning chemicals. The material is in several languages, but the content varies in different languages. For an example, in lithuanian, the website additionally contains short animations on the topic.
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Provider
Provider name (English)
Baltic Environmental Forum Lithuania
Provider name (Original)
Baltijos aplinkos forumas Lietuvoje
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Cleaning or Disinfecting
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Liquids
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Not applicable
Substance Description
Cleaning agents, disinfectants, preservatives, solvents, fragnances, bleaches.
Formaldehyde, Triclosan, 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 2-methoxyethanol, DEHP, Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, Octylphenol
CAS Number
50-00-0
3380-34-5
95-50-1
109-86-4
117-81-7
556-67-2
67554-50-1
EC number
200-001-8
222-182-2
202-425-9
203-713-7
204-211-0
209-136-7
266-717-8
Prevention measures
Level 1. Substitution
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Target group
All (no specific target group)