Development and application of a novel method to assess exposure levels of sensitizing and irritating substances leaching from menstrual hygiene products
Menstrual hygiene products (MHPs) like tampons, sanitary towels and panty liners are widely used by women and come in close contact with the intimate parts of the human body, which consist of mucosae that lack the important barrier function of normal skin. Hence, substances leaching from MHP can eas...
Main Authors: | Q. Marcelis, A. Gatzios, E. Deconinck, V. Rogiers, T. Vanhaecke, B. Desmedt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2021-01-01
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Series: | Emerging Contaminants |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405665021000068 |
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