Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that makeup, hand sanitizer, and glue are among the goods packed with harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde.
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Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are liquids or solids used in consumer products that turn into gas when exposed to air and sunlight. Shampoo, body lotion, dishwashing soap, caulking compounds, room deodorizers, household cleaners, paint removers, flooring, carpet and pressed-wood products are just a few of the thousands of consumer items that may contain these chemicals.