Abstract:Due to excessive application of essential oils and scented products in spa salons during aromatherapy and massage sessions, the elevated concentration of total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), particularly terpenes, which are known as secondary organic aerosol (SOA) precursors, is expected there. This study was aimed at determination of VOCs with a particular regard to terpenes in air samples collected in selected spa salons located in Northern Poland. Active air sampling was conducted before and after trea… Show more
“…21 The relationships between amount/frequency of chemical product use and total volatile organic compound (TVOC) concentrations found indoors are complex, with literature results varying between no relationships seen, to signicant correlation between the two variables. 5,22,23 This is likely inuenced by factors such as testing conditions, locations and sampling methods as well as being impacted by a lack of common methodology and speciation. Intuition would suggest that using VOC-containing products such as cleaning products or personal care products should increase VOC concentrations within the room the product was used in.…”
The effect of adding a plug-in air freshener into 60 houses was hard to detect due to pre-existing VOCs from other sources; in homes with low ventilation rates however small increases in monoterpenes were seen, consistent with emission rates.
“…21 The relationships between amount/frequency of chemical product use and total volatile organic compound (TVOC) concentrations found indoors are complex, with literature results varying between no relationships seen, to signicant correlation between the two variables. 5,22,23 This is likely inuenced by factors such as testing conditions, locations and sampling methods as well as being impacted by a lack of common methodology and speciation. Intuition would suggest that using VOC-containing products such as cleaning products or personal care products should increase VOC concentrations within the room the product was used in.…”
The effect of adding a plug-in air freshener into 60 houses was hard to detect due to pre-existing VOCs from other sources; in homes with low ventilation rates however small increases in monoterpenes were seen, consistent with emission rates.
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