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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Health
  • Consumer Product Safety

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  • Consumer products are significant sources of chemical exposure, necessitating thorough chemical analysis for risk assessment.
  • Understanding the chemical composition of consumer products is crucial for evaluating potential health risks and identifying novel ingredients.
  • Suspect screening analysis (SSA) provides a powerful approach for identifying and quantifying chemicals in complex matrices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the chemical ingredients present in a diverse range of consumer products.
  • To develop chemical ingredient signatures for various consumer product categories.
  • To establish a baseline for evaluating new and existing consumer products regarding their chemical composition.

Main Methods:

  • Applied suspect screening analysis (SSA) utilizing two-dimensional gas chromatography-high-resolution-time-of-flight/mass spectrometry (GCxGC-HR-TOF/MS).
  • Analyzed 92 consumer products across 5 categories, identifying 485 probable and 109 confirmed chemical structures.
  • Assessed within-product category similarity using duplicate samples and repeat purchases.

Main Results:

  • Fabric upholsteries exhibited the highest number of identifiable chemicals (239), while silicone kitchen tools had the fewest (64).
  • Baby soap showed the highest variability in chemical composition, whereas cotton clothing displayed the lowest.
  • Established chemical ingredient signatures, representing chemicals found in ≥80% of samples within each product type.

Conclusions:

  • The developed chemical signatures serve as a baseline for assessing representative chemical mixtures in common consumer products.
  • These signatures can inform exposure assessments, in vitro bioactivity screening, and risk evaluations for both new and existing products.
  • Distinguishing between typical and atypical chemicals within product signatures is key for targeted risk management strategies.