Study of application rates of aerosol and pump hair sprays. Final report, July 1986-November 1987

Technical Report · Fri Mar 11 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5301980

Boggs, R R; Belmont, B

Application rates of three hair spray dispensing systems, aerosol, pump, and Exxel packaging were determined through a six-week user panel of approximately 300 people. In addition, photochemically reactive organic compounds (PROC) application rates were determined through chemical analysis of the products. The user panel was stratified on the basis of sex, dispenser (pump/aerosol), and age (adult/teen). Weighted-application rates and weighted PROC application rates are included. A Mann-Whitney evaluation was made to evaluate differences between data sets. Product-usage data for both male and female adult groups support the conclusion that increased use of either pumps or Exxel packaging for hair spray would reduce PROC emissions in California. Data from adult groups also indicate that use of Exxel packaging in place of pumps would not reduce PROC. Consumer preference was also sampled. Adult pump users were not very willing to switch to aerosols, but on the order of half of aerosol users were willing to switch to pumps.

• Research Organization: American Research and Testing, Inc., Gardena, CA
• OSTI ID: 5301980
• Report Number(s): PB-88-188107/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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