Surveys on chemicals in consumer products

The Danish EPA is engaged in work to identify chemical substances in a number of consumer products. Read the documents to see the results of the analyses made so far.

You may also seek advice on what to do if you become aware of chemicals that are not wanted in the products we analyse.

Survey no. 101
Survey of nickel migration from mobile phones (in Danish)
Five mobile phones release more nickel than the limit

Survey no. 99
Survey and environmental/health assessment of fluorinated substances in impregnated consumer products and impregnating agents

Survey no. 98
Survey and Health Assessment of Possible Health Hazardous Compounds in Proofing Sprays

Survey no. 95
Survey and safety assessment of Chemical substances in artificial nails and nail hardeners

Survey no. 94
Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in jewelleries

Survey no. 93
Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in hobby products for children

Survey no. 92:
Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in essential oils and fragrance oils

Survey no. 91:
Survey of chemical substances in headphones and hearing protection aids

Survey no. 90
Survey, emission and health assessment of chemical substances in baby products

Survey no. 89
Analysis of chemical substances in balloons

Survey no. 88
A survey and health assessment of cosmetic products for children

Survey no. 87
Not avaliable in english

Survey no. 86
Survey and risk assessment of chemical substances in deodorants

Survey no. 85
A mapping of products and material used within live role-play

Survey nr. 84
Survey as well as health assessment of chemical substances in school bags, toy bags, pencil cases and erasers

Survey no. 83
Registration of chemical substances in cleaning agents used for cleaning after fire or smoke damage in private homes

Survey nr. 82
Survey and health assessment of selected respiratory sensitizers in consumer products

Survey no.81
Survey of nanotechnological consumer products

Survey no.80
Mapping of decabromodiphenylether (decaBDE) in other products than electrical and electronical products

Survey no. 79
Survey and health risk assessment of products for treatment of sports injuries and pains

Survey no. 78
Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in massage oils

Survey no. 77
Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in sex toys

Survey no. 76
Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in pleasure gel

Survey no. 75
Total health assessment of chemicals in indoor climate from various consumer products

Survey no. 74
Evaluation of the health risk to animals playing with phthalate containing toys

Survey no.73
Not available in english

Survey no. 72
Assessment of DHA in self-tanning creams applied in spray booths

Survey no. 71
Number not used

Survey no. 70
Survey, migration and health evaluation of chemical substances in toys and childcare products produced from foam plastic

Survey no. 69
Survey of liquid hand soaps, including health and environmental assessments

Survey no. 68
Mapping of perfume in toys and children's articles

Survey no. 67
Survey and release of chemical substances in "slimy" toys

Survey no.66
Emission and evaluation of chemical substances from selected electrical and electronic products - part 2

Survey no. 65
Chemical substances in kohl and henna products

64 Number not used

63 Number not used

62 Number not used

Survey no. 61
Colorants in transferable picture tattoos for the skin

Survey no. 60
Migration and health assessment of chemical substances in surface treated wooden toys

Survey no. 59
Survey and assessmens of chemical substances in glass and porcelain colours

Survey no. 58
Survey of chemical substances in textile colorants

Survey no. 57
Screening for health effects from chemical substances in textile colorants

Survey no. 56
Chemical substances in toys for animals

Survey no. 55
Lip care products with fragrance and flavour

Survey no. 54
PAH's and aromatic amines from tyres

Survey no. 53
Chemical substances in dandruff shampoo

Survey no. 52
Chemical substances in shoe care products (pdf)

Survey no. 51
Releasing of substances from products made of chloroprene

Survey no. 50
Chemical substances in selected impregnating agents

Survey no. 49
Emission of chemical compounds from products made of exotic wood (pdf)

Survey no. 48
Survey and assessment of chemical substances in window colours (pdf)

Survey no. 47
Mapping the occurrence of potential or suspected PBT/vPvB substances in consumer products (pdf)

Survey no. 46
Chemical substances from tents and tunnels for children (pdf)

Survey no. 45
Chemical substances in spray paint

Survey no. 44
Chemical substances in animal care products (pdf)

Survey no. 43
Mapping of stain removers (pdf)

Survey no. 42
Chemical substances in toothbrushes (pdf)

Survey no. 41
Chemical substances in auto polish and wax (pdf)

Survey no. 40
Fluorescent substances in consumer products (pdf)

Survey no. 39
Emission of chemical substances from incense (pdf)

Survey no. 38
Survey and liberation of chemical substances in joint sealants (pdf)

Survey no. 37
Mapping and exposure of chemical substances in Christmas decorations (pdf)

Survey no. 36
Survey, emission and evaluation of volatile organic chemicals in printed matter (pdf)

Survey no. 35
The consumption of PVC and phthalates in Denmark in the years 2000 and 2001 (pdf)

Survey no. 34
Survey of Chemical Substances in Paper Handkerchiefs and Toilet Paper (pdf)

Survey no. 33
Report of natural toys made of plant fibres, woollen fibres and solid wood (pdf)

Survey no. 32
Emission and evaluation of chemical substances from selected electrical and electronic products (pdf)

Survey no. 31
Analysis of chemical hair-removal products (pdf)

Survey no. 30
Mapping of chemical substances in air fresheners and other fragrance liberating products (pdf)

Survey no. 29 
Survey and assessment of chemical substances in hobby adhesives (pdf)

Survey no. 28
Mapping of chemical substances in earplugs Phase 2: Analysis of substances (pdf)

Survey no. 27  
Surveying of chemical substances in earplugs Phase 1: Collection of earplugs (pdf)

Survey no. 26  
Mapping and liberation of organic tin compounds in mattress pads, top mattresses, and baby/junior duvets (pdf)

Survey no. 25 
Survey of the content of certain chemical substances in mattress pads (pdf)

Survey no. 24 
Antibacterial compounds in clothing articles (pdf)

Survey no. 23 
Survey of chemical compounds in textile fabrics (pdf)

Survey no. 22  
Liberation of MBT in natural rubber (pdf)

Survey no. 21 
Mapping of chemicals in dry-cleaned textiles from Rynex and hydrocarbon dry-cleaning shops (pdf)

Survey no. 20 
Ornamental products with decorative liquids (pdf)

Survey no. 19 
Mapping and exposure of chemical substances in Christmas sprays (pdf)

Survey no. 18  
Survey of chemical substances in hairstyling products

Survey no. 17
Analysis of perfluorooctanesulfonate compounds in impregnating agents, wax and floor polish products (pdf)

Survey no. 16
Cleaning materials and polishes for metal (pdf)

Survey nr. 14  
Mapping of Chemical Substances Discharge when heating Clay (pdf)

Survey nr. 13  
Mapping of Chemical Substances from Sanitary Towels (pdf)

Survey no. 12 -2002  
Mapping of Chemical Substances from Tampons (pdf)

Survey no. 11  
Selected Plant Substances in "Natural" Cosmetics(pdf.)

Survey no. 10  
An investigation of chemical substances in "do it yourself" cosmetics(pdf-version)

Survey no. 9 
Validity of a GC and GC–MS method for the quantification of potential contact allergens in cosmetics containing plant extracts and/or essential oils (pdf.)

Survey no. 8 
Contents of selected fragrance materials in cleaning products and other consumer products (pdf)

Survey no. 7
Mapping of compound discharge when ironing beads
Also available in pdf.

Survey no. 6
Chemical ingredients in candles sold in Danish retail shops, March 2002
Read the report here (pdf.)

Survey no. 5
Mapping of chemicals in shrovetide and stage make-ups
Read summary in English

Survey no. 3
Investigation of the Content of Cr(VI) og Cr(III) in Leather Products on the Danish Market, January 2002 (pdf)

Press release 31/01/02: Allergy-provoking substances in leather goods 

Survey no. 2
Investigation of pigments in tattoo colours, January 2002 (pdf)

Survey no. 1
Phthalates and organic tincompounds in PVC products, August 2001(pdf.)