From Science Magazine.

Personal care products such as lotion and perfume can repress the human oxidation field—a beneficial chemical microenvironment formed around the body’s surface that helps protect it from volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—Science Advances research finds.

The oxidation field consists of hydroxyl radicals, which effectively neutralize VOCs. The work involving four participants identified ingredients in personal care products that suppress the oxidation field indoors, potentially compromising human health.

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FOOTAGE CREDIT: ZANNONI ET AL./SCIENCE ADVANCES

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