For more than a decade the Danish EPA has been engaged in work to identify chemical substances in a number of consumer products, such as toys, cosmetics, clothes, furniture etc.
The effort is targeted towards products that might contain problematic chemicals, or produts that consumers are highly exposed to.
The surveys are listed in reverse chronological order, so that you find the latest reports first.
Surveys:
119:Pine tar (in danish)
118:Survey and health assesment of thiourea compounds in chloroprene rubber
117:Exposure of pregnant consumers to suspected endocrine disruptors
116: Chemical substances in tattoo inkThe Danish EPA RA of tatoo inks.pdf
114:PAHs in toys and childcare products
113:Chemicals in textiles (only available in danish)
112:Survey and health assessment (sensitisation only) of chromium in leather shoes
111:Survey and health assessment of cosmetic products marketed as “non-preserved”
110:Migration of bisphenol A from cash register receipts and baby dummies
109:Phthalates in products that children are in direct contact with
108:Phthalates in products with large surfaces
107:Phthalates in plastic sandals
106:Survey of chemical substances in cleaning products for ovens, cookers and ceramic cooktops105:Survey and Health Assessment of Products for Interior Car Care
104:Survey and health assessment of mercury in compact fluorescent lamps and straight fluorescent lamps
102:Survey and Health Assessment of the exposure of 2 year-olds to chemical substances in Consumer Products
101:Survey of nickel migration from mobile phones (in Danish)Five mobile phones release more nickel than the limit
100:Mapping, emissions and environmental and health assessment of chemical substances in artificial turf
99:Survey and environmental/health assessment of fluorinated substances in impregnated consumer products and impregnating agents
98:Survey and Health Assessment of Possible Health Hazardous Compounds in Proofing Sprays
95:Survey and safety assessment of Chemical substances in artificial nails and nail hardeners
94:Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in jewelleries
93:Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in hobby products for children
92:Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in essential oils and fragrance oils
91:Survey of chemical substances in headphones and hearing protection aids
90:Survey, emission and health assessment of chemical substances in baby products
89:Analysis of chemical substances in balloons
88:A survey and health assessment of cosmetic products for children
87:A survey on LAS (danish)
86:Survey and risk assessment of chemical substances in deodorants
85:A mapping of products and material used within live role-play
84:Survey as well as health assessment of chemical substances in school bags, toy bags, pencil cases and erasers
83:Registration of chemical substances in cleaning agents used for cleaning after fire or smoke damage in private homes
82:Survey and health assessment of selected respiratory sensitizers in consumer products
81:Survey of nanotechnological consumer products
80:Mapping of decabromodiphenylether (decaBDE) in other products than electrical and electronical products
79:Survey and health risk assessment of products for treatment of sports injuries and pains
78:Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in massage oils
77:Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in sex toys
76:Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in pleasure gel
75:Total health assessment of chemicals in indoor climate from various consumer products
74:Evaluation of the health risk to animals playing with phthalate containing toys
73:Survey of Triclosan. (danish)
72:Assessment of DHA in self-tanning creams applied in spray booths
71: Number not used
70:Survey, migration and health evaluation of chemical substances in toys and childcare products produced from foam plastic
69:Survey of liquid hand soaps, including health and environmental assessments
68:Mapping of perfume in toys and children's articles
67:Survey and release of chemical substances in "slimy" toys
66:Emission and evaluation of chemical substances from selected electrical and electronic products - part 2
65:Chemical substances in kohl and henna products
64: Number not used
63: Number not used
62: Number not used
61:Colorants in transferable picture tattoos for the skin
60:Migration and health assessment of chemical substances in surface treated wooden toys
59:Survey and assessmens of chemical substances in glass and porcelain colours
58:Survey of chemical substances in textile colorants
57:Screening for health effects from chemical substances in textile colorants
56:Chemical substances in toys for animals
55:Lip care products with fragrance and flavour
54:PAH's and aromatic amines from tyres
53:Chemical substances in dandruff shampoo
52:Chemical substances in shoe care products (pdf)
51:Releasing of substances from products made of chloroprene
50:Chemical substances in selected impregnating agents. (danish)
49:Emission of chemical compounds from products made of exotic wood (pdf)
48:Survey and assessment of chemical substances in window colours (pdf)
47:Mapping the occurrence of potential or suspected PBT/vPvB substances in consumer products (pdf)
46:Chemical substances from tents and tunnels for children (pdf)
45:Chemical substances in spray paint. (danish)
44:Chemical substances in animal care products (pdf)
43:Mapping of stain removers (pdf)
42:Chemical substances in toothbrushes (pdf)
41:Chemical substances in auto polish and wax (pdf)
40:Fluorescent substances in consumer products (pdf)
39:Emission of chemical substances from incense (pdf)
38:Survey and liberation of chemical substances in joint sealants (pdf)
37:Mapping and exposure of chemical substances in Christmas decorations (pdf)
36:Survey, emission and evaluation of volatile organic chemicals in printed matter (pdf)
35:The consumption of PVC and phthalates in Denmark in the years 2000 and 2001 (pdf)
34:Survey of Chemical Substances in Paper Handkerchiefs and Toilet Paper (pdf)
33:Report of natural toys made of plant fibres, woollen fibres and solid wood (pdf)
32:Emission and evaluation of chemical substances from selected electrical and electronic products (pdf)
31:Analysis of chemical hair-removal products (pdf)
30:Mapping of chemical substances in air fresheners and other fragrance liberating products (pdf)
29:Survey and assessment of chemical substances in hobby adhesives (pdf)
28:Mapping of chemical substances in earplugs Phase 2: Analysis of substances (pdf)
27:Surveying of chemical substances in earplugs Phase 1: Collection of earplugs (pdf)
26:Mapping and liberation of organic tin compounds in mattress pads, top mattresses, and baby/junior duvets (pdf)
25:Survey of the content of certain chemical substances in mattress pads (pdf)
24:Antibacterial compounds in clothing articles (pdf)
23:Survey of chemical compounds in textile fabrics (pdf)
22:Liberation of MBT in natural rubber (pdf)
21:Mapping of chemicals in dry-cleaned textiles from Rynex and hydrocarbon dry-cleaning shops (pdf)
20:Ornamental products with decorative liquids (pdf)
19:Mapping and exposure of chemical substances in Christmas sprays (pdf)
18:Survey of chemical substances in hairstyling products (danish)
17:Analysis of perfluorooctanesulfonate compounds in impregnating agents, wax and floor polish products (pdf)
16:Cleaning materials and polishes for metal (pdf)
14:Mapping of Chemical Substances Discharge when heating Clay (pdf)
13:Mapping of Chemical Substances from Sanitary Towels (pdf)
12:Mapping of Chemical Substances from Tampons (pdf)
11:Selected Plant Substances in "Natural" Cosmetics(pdf.)
10:An investigation of chemical substances in "do it yourself" cosmetics (pdf)
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.)
8:Contents of selected fragrance materials in cleaning products and other consumer products (pdf)
7:Mapping of compound discharge when ironing beads (pdf)
6:Chemical ingredients in candles sold in Danish retail shops, March 2002 (pdf)
5:Mapping of chemicals in shrovetide and stage make-ups (danish)
3:Investigation of the Content of Cr(VI) og Cr(III) in Leather Products on the Danish Market, January 2002 (pdf)
2:Investigation of pigments in tattoo colours, January 2002 (pdf)
1:Phthalates and organic tincompounds in PVC products, August 2001(pdf.)