article_snippet: Then, Australian researchers investigated the number of volatile organic compounds (VOC) the products emitted.
article_snippet: VOCs are a large group of carbon-based chemicals that easily evaporate and get into the air at room temperature.
article_snippet: VOCs can cause short term health effects including irritating the throat and mouth, causing dizziness and can make conditions like asthma worse.
article_snippet: The reseachers found 156 different VOCs emitted from the products, with an average of 15 VOCs per product.
article_snippet: Of VOCs, 42 are classified as toxic or hazardous under US federal laws, and each product emitted at least one of these chemicals.
article_snippet: these chemicals found the cancer-causing pollutants were found in many of the fragranced ‘green’ products .
article_snippet: Researchers analysed 37 household products and found Researchers emitted volatile organic compounds (pictured).
article_snippet: Terpenes react very quickly with ozone (a pale blue gas found in the air) to generate pollutants such as formaldehyde and ultrafine particles, researchers said.
highlights_snippet: Experts analysed 37 household products including those billed as 'green'
  Found 156  volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from items .
  
highlights_snippet: Experts warned fragranced green products often contained VOCs .
  