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EPHECT Consumer product emission testing: the strategy

Andrew Johnson EPHECT stakeholder meeting 15-05-2013 Brussels EPHECT is co-funded by European Union (Executive Agency for Health and Consumers- EAHC) framework of the Health Programmes 2006-2013

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WP5: INDOOR USE AND USE PATTERNS OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS IN EU MEMBER STATES


Emissions, Exposure Patterns and Health Effects of Consumer Products in the EU


General objectives

Create an inventory of information on consumption and use habits of the selected consumer product classes at an EU level

Conduct a survey to produce findings which can serve as input for simulated real life emission testing, exposure and risk assessment

The results of the market study were used for:

Simulations for laboratory testing (emission testing)

Exposure and health assessment

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Actions undertaken Outcome

Identifying and defining product classes

List of 16 product classes

Reviewing existing studies on related topics

Survey protocol

Defining the specific objectives to be attained through the survey

Selecting the countries where the survey will take place

Defining methodology and sampling

Designing the questionnaire in line with the survey objectives Questionnaire

Conducting desk research in order to identify, for each product class, the brands and products available on the market in each country where the survey will take place

Brand lists; questionnaire

Translating and programming the questionnaire in the languages of the countries where the survey will take place

Conducting fieldwork in the selected countries

SPSS dataset ‘Shopping list’

Table sets Data cleaning and processing

Data analysis

Reporting Final report

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Survey objectives

Identify the most popular brands, products and formats

Collect information on behaviour patterns for each of the selected product classes:

Frequency of use

Time of day when the product is used

Rooms where the product is used

Surfaces on which the product is used

Protection measures (including ventilation patterns)

Reading product instructions

Respect of recommended quantities

Dilution patterns

Quantities of product used.

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Survey methodology

Target population EU population aged 18+ In charge of household cleaning tasks Have used at least one of the 16 product classes during the past 6

months.

Data collection method Survey carried out online in 10 countries, across Western Europe,

Southern Europe, Northern Europe and Eastern Europe Total sample size: 4335 interviews Sample size per country: between 350-550 each National representative samples by age, gender and region in each

country Each respondent evaluating 5 product classes at the most At least 50 evaluations per product class in each country Results weighted across the 10 countries

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Total: 4335 interviews

Region

Country Number of

interviews

Western

Europe

France 487

Germany 358

UK 351

Northern

Europe

Denmark 449

Sweden 471

Southern

Europe

Italy 361

Spain 578

Eastern

Europe

Czech Republic 365

Hungary 565

Poland 350



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Socio-demographic

information

Number of

interviews %

Gender Male 1711 39%

Female 2624 61%

Age

18-34 1459 34%

35-54 1958 45%

55+ 918 21%

Occupational

status

Active 2618 60%

Non-active 1717 40%

Marital status Married/Living as a couple 2493 58%

Single/Divorced/ Widow(er) 1842 43%

Children living in

the household

Yes 2179 51%

No 2138 49%

CAL


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81%

77%

77%

75%

72%

65%

60%

48%

41%

37%

35%

26%

22%

20%

20%

14%

All purpose cleaners

Bathroom cleaning products

Kitchen cleaning products

Glass and window cleaners

Perfumes

Floor cleaner

Spray deodorants

Air fresheners in sprays

Hairspray

Insecticides

Furniture polish

Combustible air fresheners

Electric air fresheners

Passive air fresheners

Coating products for leather and textiles

Floor polish

Q. R1. In the past 6 months, which of the following products have you personally used in your household? (Several answers possible)

PRODUCT PENETRATION

High penetration

Medium penetration

Low penetration


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Q. R1. In the past 6 months, which of the following products have you personally used in your household? (Several answers possible)

PRODUCT PENETRATION

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FLOOR CLEANERS INSECTICIDES

81%

67%

60%

51%

Southern Europe

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Northern Europe

54%

43%

30%

23%

Southern Europe

Eastern Europe

Western Europe

Northern Europe

ELECTRIC AIR FRESHENERS INSECTICIDES

18%

17%

14%

6%

Eastern Europe

Southern Europe

Western Europe

Northern Europe

High penetration

Medium penetration

Low penetration


FURNITURE POLISH

34%

24%

22%

7%

Southern Europe

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Northern Europe

42%

38%

34%

23%

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Southern Europe

Northern Europe


68%

63%

30%

29%

29%

22%

22%

11%

3%

2%

Price

Efficiency

Brand

Odour

Environmentally friendly

Promotion/Special offer

User friendly

Safety

Advertising

Product label

Q.R2. Which are the 3 most important criteria that you consider when selecting a cleaning product ? (Up to 3 answers possible)

PRODUCT SELECTION CRITERIA

High importance

Medium importance

Low importance


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Q.R2. Which are the 3 most important criteria that you consider when selecting a cleaning product ? (Up to 3 answers possible)

PRODUCT SELECTION CRITERIA

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BRAND ENVIRONMENT

74%

71%

66%

58%

Eastern Europe

Western Europe

Southern Europe

Northern Europe

PRICE

High importance

Medium importance

Low importance


36%

36%

29%

17%

Southern Europe

Eastern Europe

Western Europe

Northern Europe

41%

29%

24%

23%

Northern Europe

Eastern Europe

Western Europe

Southern Europe


Q.1. How often do you use (…) in your home? (Only one answer possible)

PRODUCT USE FREQUENCY

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17%

29%

8%

4%

9%

4%

7%

19%

39%

40%

30%

10%

5%

31%

70%

53%

65%

58%

60%

34%

71%

42%

41%

46%

42%

36%

34%

27%

24%

42%

19%

35%

15%

9%

23%

39%

15%

32%

29%

18%

8%

10%

15%

20%

27%

12%

2%

5%

2%

2%

7%

21%

3%

19%

18%

12%

6%

8%

11%

32%

35%

11%

5%

4%


Kitchen cleaners

Floor cleaners


Bathroom cleaners

Furniture polish

Floor polish

Combustible AF

Spray AF

Electric AF

Passive AF

Insecticides

Coating products

Hairspray

Spray deodorants

Perfumes

Daily Weekly Monthly Less than once a month

Total: All who use each product class

Most frequently

used

Least frequently

used


Morning Afternoon Evening Night

Anytime,

no specific

moment

Permanently

in use

All purpose cleaners 27% 28% 16% 0% 34%

Kitchen cleaners 20% 26% 23% 1% 37%

Floor cleaners 28% 29% 16% 1% 31%

Glass and window cleaners 28% 30% 11% 0% 36%

Bathroom cleaners 29% 24% 15% 1% 37%

Furniture polish 34% 26% 10% 1% 34%

Floor polish 35% 27% 17% 2% 25%

Combustible air fresheners 9% 16% 53% 4% 28%

Air fresheners in sprays 17% 16% 14% 1% 60%

Electric air fresheners 12% 15% 15% 4% 30% 31%

Passive air fresheners 12% 15% 13% 3% 64%

Insecticides 10% 10% 22% 12% 49% 5%

Coating products for leather and textiles 23% 18% 16% 2% 47%

Hairspray 59% 7% 15% 2% 25%

Spray deodorants 64% 9% 10% 1% 26%

Perfumes 58% 9% 14% 1% 29%

Q.2. When do you normally use (...)? (Several answers possible)

TIME OF DAY WHEN THE PRODUCT IS USED

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Most frequently used Second most frequently used


Living

room Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Closet WC Hallway

All purpose cleaners 84% 76% 57%

Kitchen cleaners 95% 26% 14%

Floor cleaners 67% 83% 75%

Glass and window cleaners 79% 70% 71%

Bathroom cleaners 11% 96% 64%

Furniture polish 93% 62% 25%

Floor polish 68% 48% 51%

Combustible air fresheners 81% 26% 34%

Air fresheners in sprays 42% 56% 65%

Electric air fresheners 60% 32% 30%

Passive air fresheners 40% 50% 47%

Insecticides 53% 49% 47%

Coating products for leather and textiles 56% 16% 19%

Hairspray 84% 11% 8%

Spray deodorants 72% 22% 18%

Perfumes 17% 64% 30%

Q.2. When do you normally use (...)? (Several answers possible)

ROOM WHERE THE PRODUCT IS USED

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Most frequently used Second most frequently used Third most frequently used


SURFACE ON WHICH THE PRODUCT IS USED

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Q.4. On which surface (s) do you normally use (…)? (Several answers possible)


Top 3 surfaces per product class

All purpose cleaners 67% 57% 52%

Kitchen cleaners 71% 70% 33%

Floor cleaners 95% 8% 8%

Glass and window cleaners 88% 86% 16%

Bathroom cleaners 80% 73% 71%

Insecticides 33% 30% 27%

Coating products 52% 45% 35%


PROTECTION MEASURES WHEN USING THE PRODUCT

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Q.5. How, if at all, do you protect yourself when using (…)? (Only one answer possible)


21%

18%

19%

13%

23%

16%

39%

19%

22%

35%

36%

27%

18%

29%

22%

27%

19%

25%

44%

46%

53%

69%

48%

62%

35%

62%

53%


Kitchen cleaners

Floor cleaners


Bathroom cleaners

Furniture polish

Floor polish

Insecticides

Coating products

Always Sometimes Never

‘gloves’ –

highest scores

‘gloves’ –

lowest scores

« I wear gloves »



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‘gloves’ – highest scores ‘gloves’ – lowest scores

« I wear gloves » - Always Northern

Europe

Western

Europe

Southern

Europe

Eastern

Europe

All purpose cleaners 15% 18% 30% 21%

Kitchen cleaners 11% 16% 26% 20%

Floor cleaners 20% 18% 22% 18%

Glass and window cleaners 11% 12% 20% 11%

Bathroom cleaners 18% 20% 35% 23%

Furniture polish 24% 14% 22% 11%

Floor polish 52% 40% 45% 31%

Insecticides 15% 17% 20% 21%

Coating products for leather and textiles 18% 19% 37% 18%



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54%

51%

60%

49%

56%

51%

67%

26%

31%

32%

32%

61%

44%

33%

25%

20%

35%

36%

27%

29%

25%

32%

23%

46%

37%

39%

35%

24%

33%

32%

29%

27%

10%

13%

13%

22%

19%

17%

10%

28%

31%

29%

34%

15%

23%

35%

46%

53%


Kitchen cleaners

Floor cleaners

Glass & window cleaner

Bathroom cleaner

Furniture polish

Floor polish

Combustible AF

Spray AF

Electric AF

Passive AF

Insecticides

Coating products

Hairspray

Spray deodorants

Perfumes

Always Sometimes Never

‘ventilation’ –

highest scores

‘ventilation’ –

lowest scores

« I ventilate the room»


READING INSTRUCTIONS

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Q.8. Do you read the instructions when using (…) for the first time? (Only one answer possible)


73%

78%

77%

61%

75%

77%

81%

60%

53%

72%

84%

86%

47%

24%

20%

21%

36%

22%

22%

16%

31%

45%

26%

15%

12%

50%

2%

2%

2%

3%

3%

1%

2%

9%

2%

2%

1%

2%

3%


Kitchen cleaners

Floor cleaners


Bathroom cleaners

Furniture polish

Floor polish

Combustible AF

Spray AF

Electric AF

Insecticides

Coating products

Hairspray

Yes No The product does not come with instructions

‘Yes’ – highest

scores

‘No’ – highest

scores


MOST POPULAR FORMATS

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Q.10. Which format do you use most? (Several answers possible)


All purpose cleaners Liquid 80% Spray 47% Cream 17%

Kitchen cleaners Liquid 66% Spray 54% Cream 22%

Floor cleaners Liquid 91% Spray 15% Wipes 10%

Glass and window cleaners Spray 67% Liquid 42% Wipes 7%

Bathroom cleaners Liquid 67% Spray 51% Wipes 21%


MOST POPULAR FORMATS

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Q.10. Which format do you use most? (Several answers possible)


Furniture polish Spray 69% Liquid 41% Wipes 23%

Floor polish Liquid 79% Spray 34% Wipes 19%

Combustible AF Candle 87% Oils 29% Sticks 18%

Passive AF Gel 63% Liquid 54% Wipes 19%

Insecticides Spray 73% Tablets 21% Liquid 15%

Coating products Spray 45% Cream 33% Liquid 29%


DILUTION

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Q.11.a) Do you dilute (…) in water before use? (Only one answer possible)

Total: All who use each product class and who use liquid, gel or cream

66%

48%

91%

28%

45%

34%

52%

9%

72%

55%


Kitchen cleaners

Floor cleaners


Bathroom cleaners

Every time/most of the times Rarely/Never

‘Every time/Most of the times – highest score Rarely/Never – highest score


RINSING

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Q.12. After using (…), do you rinse the surface where the product was used? (Only one answer possible)


68%

82%

38%

28%

79%

32%

18%

62%

72%

21%


Kitchen cleaners

Floor cleaners


Bathroom cleaners

Every time/most of the times Rarely/Never

‘Every time/Most of the times – highest score Rarely/Never – highest score


MOST FREQUENTLY USED QUANTITIES

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13. How much (...) do you use on one occasion ? (Only one answer possible)


All purpose cleaners If liquid… Less than 1 cap 49% 1,14

Kitchen cleaners If liquid… Less than 1 cap 54% 1,06

Floor cleaners If liquid… 1 cap to less than 2 caps 42% 1,53

Glass and window cleaners If spray… 2-3 sprayings 48% 3,53

Bathroom cleaners If liquid… Less than 1 cap 45% 1,21

Furniture polish If spray… 2-3 sprayings 51% 3,19

Floor polish If liquid… 1-2 caps 40% 1,82

Combustible air fresheners If candle… 1 candle 61% 1,7

Air fresheners in sprays If spray…. 3-6 seconds 53% 3,2

Electric air fresheners - 25 hours or more 40% -

Passive air fresheners If gel… 1 unit 60% 1,62

Insecticides If spray… 3-6 seconds 63% 4,11

Coating products for leather and textiles If spray 3-6 seconds 65% 4,32

Hairspray If spray… 3-6 seconds 69% 4,02

Spray deodorants If spray… 1-2 seconds/3-6 seconds 49%/49% 2,85

Perfumes If spray… 2-3 sprayings 64% 2,26

PRODUCT CLASS FORMAT QUANTITY FORMAT

AVERAGE QUANTITY

USED

MOST FREQUENTLY USED QUANTITY

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Survey outputs

Detailed data on consumption and use habits of the selected consumer product classes which were used for:

Simulations for laboratory testing (emission testing)

Exposure and health assessment

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