Halogenated flame retardants (HFRs), such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), DechloranePlus (DPs) and novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs), are used in a wide range of consumerproducts. They can be released into the surrounding environment gradually, resulting in occurrences inmultiple media including air, dust, food and sediment. Human exposure to these ubiquitous chemicalsthrough different pathways, e.g. inhalation, dust ingestion and dermal absorption. Although dermalexposure was indicated to an important contributor to PBDEs body burdens by several studies, the currentunderstanding of HFRs exposure through dermal absorption is insufficient.
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