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Table 5 MOE of different biocides for exposure scenario 8 (spraying and wiping, mould remover, algae remover, window cleaner)

From: Consumer exposure to biocides - identification of relevant sources and evaluation of possible health effects

active substance

MOE

 

inhalation

dermal

oral

total

disinfection

    

2-Propanol

12

1.1

accidental

1.1

Hydrogen peroxide

0.012

0.52

accidental

0.52

Sodium hypochlorite

2.4e+12

12

accidental

12

Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (QAC)

320

1.3

accidental

3.3

in-can preservative

    

CMI/MI

11

13

accidental

13

1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one

1018

11

accidental

11

Bronopol

2229

114

accidental

57

Formaldehyde

2.1

60

accidental

60

Glutardialdehyde

0.034

20

accidental

1.6

2-Phenoxyethanol

128

100

accidental

16

  1. CMI/MI = mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazolin-3-one