Are all VOCs toxic?

No! The scent of the forest is, in part, limonene and pinene VOCs released by trees. These can actually soothe the respiratory tract, improve mood, and have anti-inflammatory effects. Generally, nature-made VOCs are much safer than synthetic or human-made ones. Just another reason to open your windows (or install gigantic trees in your house 😆.)

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