Monitoring Emerging Risks for Consumers: DIY Projects Using Epoxy Resins in YouTube Videos

Epoxy resins are associated with health risks, including skin sensitization and allergies. They are used by consumers in DIY applications such as the making of decorative objects and jewelry. To determine whether those uses pose a risk for consumers, a search on the online platform YouTube was conducted. The results revealed about 200 videos with more than 10,000 views, in which DIY applications of epoxy resins are shown, with a growing number of uploads in recent years. The main DIY applications for epoxy resins were making small decorative objects, jewelry, lamps, tabletops, kitchen countertops and floors. In 41% of the videos, no gloves were worn during the handling of epoxy resins. The analysis of content on YouTube shows that the application of epoxy resins by consumers in the DIY sector may present an emerging risk for consumers' health.