title: A survey of polycyclic musks in selected household commodities from the United States.
abstract: Occurrence of the polycyclic musks, 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran (HHCB) and 7-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronapthalene (AHTN), in wastewater influent and effluent, as well as in surface waters, has been reported. HHCB and AHTN were also reported to occur in human and wildlife tissues. The major sources for HHCB and AHTN to wastewater are thought to be consumer products such as shampoos, deodorants, laundry detergents, and household surface cleaners. However, the levels of HHCB and AHTN in consumer products are not known. For evaluation of the sources of human and environmental exposures, characterization of levels of HHCB and AHTN in consumer products is needed. In this study, we measured concentrations of HHCB (Galaxolide), AHTN (Tonalide), and HHCB-lactone (Galaxolidone) from a variety of consumer products, including perfumes, body lotions, and deodorants. Concentrations of HHCB, AHTN, and HHCB-lactone in consumer products ranged from <5 ng/g to over 4000 microg/g, <5 ng/g to 451 microg/g, and <5 ng/g to 217 microg/g, respectively. The highest concentrations were found in perfumes, body creams and lotions, and deodorants. The results suggest that a wide variety of source materials exist for HHCB and AHTN, and that these materials are used on a daily basis.
authors.affiliation: Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, State University of New York at Albany, Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 509, Albany, NY 12201-0509, USA.
authors.forename: Jessica L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Reiner
authors.forename: Kurunthachalam
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kannan
mesh_terms: D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000032:analysis*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006795:Household Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000032:analysis; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes / Q000032:analysis*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001578:Benzopyrans; D007783:Lactones; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes; C033119:galaxolide; C033116:acetyl methyl tetramethyl tetralin