Vinyl (PVC) Shower Curtain
That 'new shower curtain' smell.
58Moderate burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapFabric (polyester/cotton) or EVA curtain
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 81.6Chemical hazard 4 × 4.6−18.4
- 68Everyday exposure 4 × 3.4−13.6
- 58Persistence 4 × 2.6−10.4, then rounded to 58
- ModerateThe band58 sits in 40–59.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 4/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
The smell is phthalates off-gassing in a warm, humid room you breathe in daily. Fabric curtains wash and last without it.
Evidence strength: moderate
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