Why Air Fresheners Can Trigger Respiratory Problems

They may smell sweet, but popular air fresheners can cause serious lung problems.



That's the message from a new study presented over the weekend at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Home fragrance products often contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that include such nasty chemicals as formalehyde, petroleum distillates, limonene, esters and alcohols. (Download a copy of the presentation here)   Full Read