Chemical characterization of menstrual and intimate care products: An extractables & leachables investigation
This study provides new insights into the chemical composition of MICPs. Furthermore, it demonstrates that the majority of hazardous chemicals present in the studied MICPs are not detected under realistic use conditions; however exposure to phthalates, fragrances and other chemical constituents remains possible.
Authors
- Bart Desmedt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7388-2281)
- Vera Rogiers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0635-7740)
- Éric Deconinck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6006-8088)
- Tamara Vanhaecke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6685-7299)
- Mélanie Di Mario
- Heidi Demaegdt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6384-8824)
- Quinten Marcelis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8957-2878)
Institutions
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- Sciensano (Belgium) (BE)
- Institut Scientifique de Santé Publique (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environment International
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109401
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20