Amazing, Korean spray products have been exposed to a sudden increase in indoor carcinogens after use! The harm is so great...
Large number of harmful substances detected in Korean spray products
After the "death case caused by humidifier fungicide" caused uproar in South Korea, the South Korean Ministry of Environment recently conducted a safety inspection of fungicide products in circulation on the market. Products from more than 8,000 companies that produce 15 kinds of deodorants and synthetic detergents will be included in the scope of this investigation. However, due to the management of hairspray, mosquito killer and other sprays by the Food and Drug Department, they were excluded from the inspection object and became "fish that slipped through the net". Korean broadcasting company KBS recently found through experiments that after spraying hairspray and mosquito-killing aerosol, indoor harmful substances will increase sharply.
The content of "formaldehyde" rises sharply after spraying in the Korean spray room
The researchers sprayed the common hairspray and mosquito-killing aerosol in a closed room of 15.5 square meters for 2 seconds each time, and tested the air composition after spraying 10 times. The experimental results found that after spraying the spray, the content of the primary carcinogen "formaldehyde" in the air rose sharply.
Taking hairspray as an example, the formaldehyde content increased by 40.1%, and after spraying mosquito spray, the formaldehyde content increased by 37.7%, which greatly exceeded the Indoor Air Quality Standards.
More notably, the amount of "toluene", designated as a harmful chemical, increased more than twofold after spraying mosquito-killing aerosol.
Exposure to high concentrations of formaldehyde can irritate respiratory organs. Long-term inhalation of toluene in respiratory organs may induce central nervous system abnormalities.
Sun Zhixiong, professor of respiratory medicine at Jianyang University, South Korea: "The fine particles ejected from the spray are the most easily attached to the respiratory organs, so the harmful substances contained in the spray have a great impact on the respiratory organs."
How can spray products be used safely?
Spray-type chemical products have become a necessity in life due to their ease of use. It is no exaggeration to say that people cannot do without spray products from head to toe. In addition to the above-mentioned hairsprays, mosquito-killing aerosols, there are also sunscreen sprays, fragrances, deodorants, pesticides, etc., to name a few. So, what should be paid attention to when using spray products, and how to use them is the safest?
Cover your face and try not to turn on the air conditioner
Staff in hair salons need to deal with spray every day. In order to reduce the harm of spray to the human body, hairdressers can be said to have done everything they can. For example, cover the customer's face with a baffle, or try not to turn on the air conditioner.
Hairdresser Li Enjing said: "Because the air conditioner wind blows down and spreads around, when using the spray, the air conditioner will immediately feel the smell entering the respiratory tract, so when using the spray, you should turn off the air conditioner for a while."
At least 20cm away, skin needs to be washed
In an enclosed space, the spray can be inhaled into the nasal cavity, and if it is close, it can also be directly applied to the skin. Dermatologists remind that when using mosquito-killing aerosols, if it comes into contact with the skin, it needs to be washed immediately.
Dermatologist Ren Lixi said: "When using mosquito-killing aerosols, if the skin sticks to the insecticide, there may be redness and swelling or blisters causing ulcers. If the insecticide is absorbed by the skin, it will enter the body's organs and have a bad effect."
In addition to these, the spray can also be more dangerous. In one experiment, after spraying a dust removal spray in a closed box and then connecting it to a power supply, it actually exploded. In addition, some spray products in South Korea contain liquefied petroleum gas, so it may also cause fires.
