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Aerosol air fresheners release volatile organic compounds that are toxic to humans.
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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that aerosol air fresheners release volatile organic compounds that are toxic to humans?
Unclear. Several sources indicate air fresheners emit volatile organic compounds, some of which are classified as toxic or hazardous and are associated with irritation, respiratory and other health effects. However, the evidence is largely associational or based on screening and cell studies, and none directly establishes that aerosol air fresheners release VOCs at levels toxic to humans.
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Volatile organic compound. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volatile_organic_compound
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Pino-Delgado, A., Vado, D., McLeese, D., & Hsieh, S. (2021). Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted from Air Fresheners. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.47611/jsr.v10i2.1236
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Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality | US EPALockPrimary navigationOpen Sidenav MenuClose Sidenav Menuexpand or collapse the child menu. (n.d.). epa.gov. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality
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Volatile organic compounds in ambient air of Delhi. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-5764
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T, H., G, P., & I, J. (2025). Volatile Organic Compounds in Indoor Air: Sampling, Determination, Sources, Health Risk, and Regulatory Insights.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13050344
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Characterization of air freshener emission: the potential health effects. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.2131/jts.40.535
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INDOOR AIR QUALITY: Scented Products Emit a Bouquet of VOCs - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.119-a16
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S, S., AM, F., J, A., P, S., K, K., M, W., & CY, W. (2026). Toxicological interactions between biotic and abiotic components of indoor air: Mold and air fresheners.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.141319
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Bratovčić, A. (2020). Synthesis of gel air freshener and its stability. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3643388
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