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- The production of face towels in China is increasing at 4% annually, reaching 1.13 million tons by 2021, raising concerns about the presence of phthalates (PAEs) in these textiles.
- New face towels were examined for PAE levels and the impact of use and laundering was studied; it was found that used towels had higher PAE concentrations than new ones, particularly in coral velvet.
- While the overall health risks from PAEs were low, DEHP was identified as a potential carcinogenic threat warranting more attention for long-term exposure.
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The production of face towels is growing at an annual rate of about 4% in China, reaching 1.13 million tons by 2021. Phthalates (PAEs) are widely used in textiles, and face towels, as an important household textile, may expose people to PAEs via the skin, further leading to health risks. We collected new face towels and analyzed the distribution characterization of PAEs in them. The changes of PAEs were explored in a face towel use experiment and a simulated laundry experiment. Based on the use of face towels by 24 volunteers, we calculated the estimated daily intake (EDI) and comprehensively assessed the hazard quotient (HQ), hazard index (HI), and dermal cancer risk (DCR) of PAEs exposure in the population. PAEs were present in new face towels at total concentrations of
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