The focus of the project is surfactants with a cleaning effect, but which are also identified as biocidal active substances. Based on an analysis of the product labels, products have been selected for chemical analysis of selected surfactants and an environmental risk assessment has been carried out for the use of representative products within the product categories: Tile cleaner, wood wash, roof cleaner and boat cleaner.
This report presents the results of the mapping, the product declaration analysis, the chemical analyses, and the environmental risk assessment. Chemical analyses and environmental risk assessment of two surfactants, alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (ADBAC) and didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC), have been carried out for a total of 20 products. In addition, environmental risk assessment has been carried out for the use of products with alkyldimethylamine oxide (ADAO) for roof cleaning and for products with cocamidopropyl betaine for boat cleaning.
Mapping and environmental assessment of cleaning products for outdoor use
Survey of chemical substances in consumer products No. 192, April 2023. This project maps products for outdoor cleaning sold to private consumers.