Parabens, widely used in consumer products, have been detected in various environmental media, particularly in significant amounts in indoor dust. This study evaluated urinary paraben levels and cumulative health risks in a representative Taiwanese population. Median urinary levels of MeP, EtP, PrP, and BuP varied by age and sex. Health risk assessment using the Hazard Index (HI) indicated a generally low risk for combined exposure to MeP and EtP. However, at the 95th percentile, daily intake of these parabens minimally contributed to the HI, with PrP displaying the highest individual risk. Over half of the participants had an HI exceeding 1, emphasizing significant exposure risks to parabens in the Taiwanese population. These findings highlight the importance of understanding paraben exposure patterns and associated health risks in this demographic.
Date:
2024-06-07
Relation:
18th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024 - Conference Program and Proceedings. 2024 Jun 07-11:978-980.
