5.1.2 Consumer contact scenarios
For the use of alcohol ethoxylates the following consumer exposure scenarios were
identified and assessed:
1. Direct skin contact with neat (e.g., laundry pre-treatment) or diluted consumer
product (e.g., hand-washed laundry, hand dishwashing, surface cleaning).
2. Indirect skin contact via release from clothes fibres to skin.
3. Inhalation of detergent dust during washing process or aerosols generated by spray
cleaners.
4. Oral ingestion of residues deposited on dishes.
5. Accidental or intentional overexposure