What VOCs do to the human body are cause health effects such as breathing difficulties, throat, nose and eye irritation, dizziness, headaches and even possible liver damage and kidney dangers and central nervous system damage.
Long term exposure to VOCs can cause damage to your kidneys, liver and even central nervous system and some types of VOCs also are linked to and can cause cancer.
Often short term exposure to VOCs often cause headaches, nausea, dizziness and throat irritation and eye irritation.
VOCs are volatile organic compounds and many of these VOCs are harmful to human health and can cause a variety of different health effects to the human body.
Some of the health effects that VOCs can cause are irritation of the throat, nose and eyes as well as headaches, dizziness and even possible damage to your liver, kidneys and even your central nervous system.
Some VOCs also are suspected or even proven carcinogens which makes these types of VOCs even more harmful to human health.
The effects from VOCs occur in humans when these VOCs also known as volatile organic compounds are breathed in.
Us humans breathe in many different VOCs and are not often aware of it.
Common sources of VOCs or volatile organic compounds include coatings and paints, cleaning products, personal care products, household furnishings and building materials.
Also combustion sources like vehicle exhaust and natural sources like decaying organic matter can also lead to the release of VOCs in the air that are breathed in.
Paints, stains, varnishes and other coatings also contain solvents and pigments which release VOCs into the air.
And many cleaning products which include disinfectants, air fresheners and detergents also contain VOCs which help with cleaning, setting a scent and deodorizing.
And personal care products like hairspray, perfumes, nail polish remover and nail polish also contain VOCs solvent and fragrance purposes.
And even household furnishings including carpets, new furniture some countertops and cabinets and composite wood products can also release VOCs as they get older and age and off gas the VOCs.
And wood preservatives, sealants and adhesives that are used in construction can also lead to emissions of VOCs.