The EPA Asthma Team has great information on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which include some chemicals that may have short- and long-term adverse health effects following exposure. VOCs can be found in many common household cleaning products, cosmetics, paints, and more. Gases emitted from these products have chemical concentrations that can be up to 10 times higher in indoor spaces than outdoors. Learn more about VOC chemicals and how you can reduce your exposure to them.
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