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. 102Survey and Health Assessment of the exposure of 2 year-olds to chemical substances in Consumer Products
Survey no. 101Survey of nickel migration from mobile phones (in Danish)Five mobile phones release more nickel than the limit
Survey no. 100Mapping, emissions and environmental and health assessment of chemical substances in artificial turf
Survey no. 99Survey and environmental/health assessment of fluorinated substances in impregnated consumer products and impregnating agents
Survey no. 98Survey and Health Assessment of Possible Health Hazardous Compounds in Proofing Sprays
Survey no. 95Survey and safety assessment of Chemical substances in artificial nails and nail hardeners
Survey no. 94Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in jewelleries
Survey no. 93Survey 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. 90Survey, emission and health assessment of chemical substances in baby products
Survey no. 89Analysis of chemical substances in balloonsSurvey no. 88A survey and health assessment of cosmetic products for children
Survey no. 87 Not avaliable in englishSurvey no. 86Survey and risk assessment of chemical substances in deodorants
Survey no. 85A mapping of products and material used within live role-play
Survey nr. 84Survey as well as health assessment of chemical substances in school bags, toy bags, pencil cases and erasers
Survey no. 83Registration of chemical substances in cleaning agents used for cleaning after fire or smoke damage in private homes
Survey nr. 82Survey and health assessment of selected respiratory sensitizers in consumer products
Survey no.81Survey of nanotechnological consumer products
Survey no.80Mapping of decabromodiphenylether (decaBDE) in other products than electrical and electronical products
Survey no. 79Survey and health risk assessment of products for treatment of sports injuries and pains
Survey no. 78Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in massage oils
Survey no. 77Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in sex toys
Survey no. 76Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in pleasure gel
Survey no. 75Total health assessment of chemicals in indoor climate from various consumer products
Survey no. 74Evaluation of the health risk to animals playing with phthalate containing toys
Survey no.73 Not available in english
Survey no. 72Assessment of DHA in self-tanning creams applied in spray booths
Survey no. 71 Number not used
Survey no. 70Survey, migration and health evaluation of chemical substances in toys and childcare products produced from foam plastic
Survey no. 69Survey of liquid hand soaps, including health and environmental assessments
Survey no. 68Mapping of perfume in toys and children's articles
Survey no. 67Survey and release of chemical substances in "slimy" toys
Survey no.66Emission and evaluation of chemical substances from selected electrical and electronic products - part 2
Survey no. 65Chemical substances in kohl and henna products
64 Number not used
63 Number not used
62 Number not used
Survey no. 61Colorants in transferable picture tattoos for the skin
Survey no. 60Migration and health assessment of chemical substances in surface treated wooden toys
Survey no. 59Survey and assessmens of chemical substances in glass and porcelain colours
Survey no. 58Survey of chemical substances in textile colorants
Survey no. 57Screening for health effects from chemical substances in textile colorants
Survey no. 56Chemical substances in toys for animals
Survey no. 55Lip care products with fragrance and flavour
Survey no. 54PAH's and aromatic amines from tyres
Survey no. 53Chemical substances in dandruff shampoo
Survey no. 52Chemical substances in shoe care products (pdf)
Survey no. 51Releasing of substances from products made of chloroprene
Survey no. 50Chemical substances in selected impregnating agents
Survey no. 49Emission of chemical compounds from products made of exotic wood (pdf)
Survey no. 48Survey and assessment of chemical substances in window colours (pdf)
Survey no. 47Mapping the occurrence of potential or suspected PBT/vPvB substances in consumer products (pdf)
Survey no. 46Chemical substances from tents and tunnels for children (pdf)
Survey no. 45Chemical substances in spray paint
Survey no. 44Chemical substances in animal care products (pdf)
Survey no. 43Mapping of stain removers (pdf)
Survey no. 42Chemical substances in toothbrushes (pdf)
Survey no. 41Chemical substances in auto polish and wax (pdf)
Survey no. 40Fluorescent substances in consumer products (pdf)
Survey no. 39Emission of chemical substances from incense (pdf)
Survey no. 38Survey and liberation of chemical substances in joint sealants (pdf)
Survey no. 37Mapping and exposure of chemical substances in Christmas decorations (pdf)
Survey no. 36Survey, emission and evaluation of volatile organic chemicals in printed matter (pdf)
Survey no. 35The consumption of PVC and phthalates in Denmark in the years 2000 and 2001 (pdf)
Survey no. 34Survey of Chemical Substances in Paper Handkerchiefs and Toilet Paper (pdf)
Survey no. 33Report of natural toys made of plant fibres, woollen fibres and solid wood (pdf)
Survey no. 32Emission and evaluation of chemical substances from selected electrical and electronic products (pdf)
Survey no. 31Analysis of chemical hair-removal products (pdf)
Survey no. 30Mapping 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. 28Mapping 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. 17Analysis of perfluorooctanesulfonate compounds in impregnating agents, wax and floor polish products (pdf)
Survey no. 16Cleaning 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. 7Mapping of compound discharge when ironing beadsAlso available in pdf.
Survey no. 6 Chemical ingredients in candles sold in Danish retail shops, March 2002Read the report here (pdf.)
Survey no. 5 Mapping of chemicals in shrovetide and stage make-upsRead summary in English
Survey no. 3Investigation 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. 2Investigation of pigments in tattoo colours, January 2002 (pdf)
Survey no. 1Phthalates and organic tincompounds in PVC products, August 2001(pdf.)