| Room | Item | Support Article 1 | Support Article 2 | Support Article 3 |
| Bedroom | Air Freshener (Aerosol) | Indoor air, 8/06, Vol. 16 issue 4, p. 276-281; Exposure of eyes to perfume: a double blind, placebo controlled experimental Oberlin, Duos, Dirksen, Mossback. | Contact Dermatitis, 3/08, vol. 58 (3), P. 134-141; Frequency of and trends in fragrance allergy over a 15 year period; Nardelli A., Carbonez A., Ottoy W., Drieghe J., Goossens A. | |
| Bedroom | Cosmetics | Natl Toxicol Program Tech Rep 9/93p;421:1-28;.NTP Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Talc (CAS No. 14807-96-6)(Non-Asbestiform) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Inhalation Studies);National Toxicology Program | Respir Med. 1/09, Vol. 103 Issue (1), P. 91-7;Talc pleurodesis: evidence of systemic inflammatory response to small size talc particles; Genofre EH,Vargas F, Acencio MM, Antonangelo L, Teixeira LR, Marchi E. | |
| Bedroom | Personal Deodorant | Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry Volume 101, Issue 9, September 2007, Pages 1344-1346 ; Aluminum in human breast tissue; Christopher Exleya, , Lisa M Charlesa, Lester Barrb, Claire Martinb, Anthony Polwartc and Philippa D Darbred | British Journal of Dermatology, Vol. 89, P. 67-76; Production of epidermal damage in mammalian skins by some simple aluminum compounds; Lansdown A.B.G | |
| Bathroom | Shampoo | Contact Dermatitis, Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 112-116;Skin Reactions To Propylene Glycol; Hannuksela M.,Pirila V.,Salo OP . | J. Am. Med. Assoc.; VOL 217 ISS 8/71, P.893- 896; Cream bases for topical agents can cause dermatitis ; Anon | Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology; 2nd edition; Payne, Barral; Informa Health Care; ISBN 1574448242 |
| Bathroom | Shower Screen Cleaner | Journal of the American Medical Association vol. 222, No. 10, P. 1312; Chlorine poisoning from mixing household cleaners; Jones F.L. Jr. | ||
| Bathroom | Toilet Cleaner | Journal of the American Medical Association vol. 222, No. 10, P. 1312; Chlorine poisoning from mixing household cleaners; Jones F.L. Jr. | ||
| Bathroom | Air Freshener (Aerosol) | Steinemann AC, Fragranced consumer products and undisclosed ingredients, Environ Impact Asses Rev (2008) | ||
| Bathroom | Toothpaste | Braz Oral Res. 7-9/07; vol. 21(3), P.234-240;Fluoride intake from regular and low fluoride dentifrices by 2-3-year-old children: influence of the dentifrice flavor; Moraes SM.,Pessan JP.,Ramires I., Buzalaf MA. | ||
| Bathroom | Soap | Microbios. 1993; Vol. 76(306) P.55-57; Contamination of bar soaps in a household setting; Brook S.J., Brook I. | Microbial Drug Resistance. Vol. 12, p. 83-90.; Triclosan and Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria: An Overview.; Siamak P. Yazdankhah, Anne A. Scheie, E. Arne Høiby, Bjørn-Tore Lunestad, Even Heir, Tor Øystein Fotland, Kristine Naterstad, Hilde Kruse. | |
| Laundry | Ironing Aid | Refer to other formaldehyde and fragrance references - ie. All Purpose Cleaner and Surface Cleaner | ||
| Laundry | All Purpose Cleaner | Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology Volume 37, Issue 2, 4/03, P. 218-273;The safety assessment of fragrance materials;Bickers, Calow, ent. All | [Note: there is little scientific proof that natural fragrances are safer than synthetic--many synthetic components may not have safety testing, but when naturals are tested they are often shown to be just as sensitizing. We play on consumer fear here but it is not scientifically justified. Fragrance free is the best way to go where possible]. | |
| Laundry | Fabric Softener | Refer to other formaldehyde and fragrance references - ie. All Purpose Cleaner and Surface Cleaner | ||
| Laundry | Washing Powder | Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, Vol. 21, p. 34-49; Dermatological and Other Health Problems Attributed by Consumers to Contact With Laundry Products.; Dallas M.J., Wilson P, Burns L., Miller J., Markee N., Harger B. | [Note that while laundry powders have been shown to cause irritation, we have no proof to show that AU/US formulas are any better. SAB has recently requested we validate our household product safety] | |
| Lounge Room | Air Freshener (Plug-in) | Indoor Air Chemistry: Cleaning Agents, Ozone and Toxic Air Contaminants Final Report: Contract No. 01-336 California Air Resources Board Research Division Sacramento, CA 95814 | ||
| Lounge Room | Surface Cleaner | AM Ind Hyg. Assoc. J. volume 42 no. 7 , P. A34-A36; Formaldehyde evidence of carcinogenicity, Blackwell M., Thomas s. , Kang H., Infante P. | Cancer Research vol. 43, P. 4382-4392, 9/83; carcinogenicity of formaldehyde in rats and mice after long term inhalation exposure. | |
| Lounge Room | Carpet Cleaner | Environ Health Perspect. 7/03, 111(9): 1249–1252; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in maternal and fetal blood samples. Mazdai A., Dodder N., Abernathy M., Hites R., Bigsby R. | NeuroToxicology vol. 24, P. 449-462; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers neurobehavioral effects following developmental exposure; Branchi I., Capone F., Alleva E., Costa L. | |
| Lounge Room | Open Window | The New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 328, p. 821-826; The effects of varying levels of outdoor-air supply on the symptoms of sick building syndrome; Menzies R., Tamblyn R., Farant J., Hanley J., Nunes F., Tamblyn R. | AM Ind Hyg. Assoc. J. volume 56, P. 590-598; Use of ozone generating devices to improve indoor air quality; Boeniger M. | Atmospheric Environment vol. 33 p. 2301-2312; Indoor ozone/terpene reaction as a source on indoor particles; Weschler C.J., Shields H.C. |
| Kitchen | Surface Cleaner | Patent number: 5893756 Filing date: Aug 26, 1997 Issue date: Apr 13, 1999 Inventors: Michael J. Berman, Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation | ||
| Kitchen | Floor Cleaner | Tubercle and Lung Disease, Vol. 77, p. 4-18; Respiratory effects of organic solvent exposure.; M.B. Schenker and J.A. Jacobs | ||
| Kitchen | Dishwashing Detergent | Correll, D., J. Environ Qual. 27:261-266 (1998). | Camargo J, AAlonso A, de la Puente M, Water Res. 2005, Sep; 39(14):3376-84. [Water research] | PRASAD DY, INDIAN J ENVIRON HEALTH; 24 (3). 1982 (RECD. 1983). 206-214. |
| Kitchen | Microwave Plastic Containers | Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 9, 397-401; Phthalate Esters, Cystic Kidney Disease in Animals and Possible Effects on Human Health: A Review.; K.N. Woodward | Environ Health Perspective, Vol. 65, p. 229–235; Aspects of the testicular toxicity of phthalate esters.; T J Gray and S D Gangolli | |
| Kitchen | Recycle Bin | |||
| Kitchen | Flowers and Indoor Plants | Plants and Environmental Quality Group; Plant/Soil capacities to remove harmful substances from polluted indoor air.; R.A. Wood, M.D. Burchett, R.A. Orwell, J. Tarran, F. Torpy | Ornamentals and Flowers; Using Houseplants to Clean Indoor Air.; Kent D. Kobayashi, Andrew J. Kaufman, John Griffis, and James McConnell | Wolverton Environmental Services, Vol. 41, p. 99-105; Interior Plants: Their influence on airborne microbes inside energy-efficient buildings; B.C. Wolverton and John D. Wolverton |