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0 INTRODUCTION
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are part of the large hydrocarbon family, aliphatic,
aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated derivatives, alcohols, ketones and aldehydes. VOCs tend to
convert into vapor or gas without any changes in chemical. They are highly reactive hydrocarbons
and engage into the atmospheric photochemical reactions. Some of them have negligible
photochemical activity. However, they can act as crucial role as heat trapping gases in
atmosphere [1]. Majority of VOCs are of natural origin while many owe their existence to
anthropogenic activities. Examples of anthropogenic activities that produce VOCs are vehicular
emissions, petroleum products, chemicals, manufacturing industries, painting operations,
varnishes, coating operations, consumer products, petroleum handling, auto refinishing, cold
clean degreasing, printing inks and dry cleaning. Besides that, without us realizing, the
concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors which is more than 10 times than
outdoors. VOCs are emitted by a wide array from ten thousand of the products [2].

Organic chemicals are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints,

varnishes and wax all contain organic solvents and do many cleanings, disinfecting, cosmetic,
degreasing and hobby products. All of these products can release organic compounds while you
are using them or stored [3]. Example of product that containing VOC are perfume where it is one
of the most utilized products in our daily life. Modern perfume fragrances are the mixtures of
natural and synthetic essential oils and aroma compounds. It is found that the component used
in perfume product are possibly contain VOC ingredients. For example, acetone, ethyl alcohol,
isopropyl, methacrylate, methyl or ethyl, acetaldehyde and ethyl acetate. VOC content are
classified as a toxic or hazardous by federal laws and it was found that every single product of
perfume containing VOC component [4]. Some of which may have short- and long-term adverse
health effects to human including eyes, nose, throat irritation, headache, damage liver, kidney
and central nervous system. Moreover, some organic in VOC can cause cancer to human and
animal. Last but not least, the environment also might be affected by the secondary pollutant that
created from VOC content in perfume. When people used the perfume at outdoor, VOC
component are most effective to volatile in air since sunlight is presence. Thus, this factor will
affect the ozone layer.
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