How much indoor air pollution do we produce when we take a shower?

Chemicals that evaporate from personal care products are among pollutants that form ozone in summer smogsMany of us will find soaps, aftershave, perfumes and pampering products among our Christmas presents. While most news articles on indoor air pollution tend to focus on candles, the air pollution effects of the products that we use in homes are far wider. The fossil-fuel derived chemicals that evaporate from printing inks, adhesives, coatings, cleaning agents and personal care products are now dominating the pollutants that form ozone in summer smogs and some types of particle pollution; exceeding the effects of emissions from traffic. Continue reading...