What is VOC content?
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are widely used as ingredients in household products. These compounds vaporize at normal room temperatures, sometimes causing adverse health effects. Paints, varnishes, and wax all contain organic solvents, as do fuels, and many cleaning, disinfecting, cosmetic, degreasing, and hobby products. These products can release organic compounds while in use and, to some degree, when they are stored. The EPA has certain common chemicals as having a high VOC content that may be harmful to the environment. Regulations to eliminate high VOC content components will initiate changes in non-compliant product formulas.
