Survey of chemical substances in consumer products, 76, 2006
The survey is focussed on pleasure gels that promise an effect in excess of a glide effect, flavour and/or fragrance. There have been identified 26 pleasure gels, 1 glide lubricant and 10 erotic massage oils/massage creams. 22 products were analysed for the content of volatile, organic components and perfumes. Health and exposure assessment have been made for 7 substances in the products. The assessments showed that the content of phenoxyethanol in one product may cause health effects and 25% of the products contains substances which might cause allergies.