As the temperature continues to rise, wearing a mask makes it even more stuffy and unbearable. Mask companions that claim to be anti-suffocating and refreshing have attracted everyone's attention, such as mask beads, mask stickers, and mask holders. Can Mask Companion be used with masks? Will it affect the protective effect of the mask?
scented mask stickers.
A reporter from the Beijing News searched on a shopping platform with the keyword "mask companion". The first-ranked product was a "fragrance mask sticker", which looks very similar to a cartoon sticker, with monthly sales of 8,000+. There are two types of " mint " and "grapefruit", with a price of 9.9 yuan for a pack of 32 stickers. This product claims to be "extracted from pure plant essential oils" and "rejects stuffiness and refreshes the mind." The main ingredients are lemon, grapefruit, sweet orange, eucalyptus, tea tree, mint, etc. Just take a piece and stick it on the outside of the mask. Customer service said that except for pregnant women who are sensitive to taste, it is not recommended to use it, but it can be used by anyone over 3 years old.
ranked second is a "Mask Explosion Bead", which claims that "the mask will not be stuffy and will relieve nasal congestion", with monthly sales of more than 10,000. The main ingredients are natural peppermint oil and gelatin . To use it, take one or two popping beads and pinch them on the inner layer of the mask. Some consumers said that after using the explosive beads, the mask has a fresh fragrance, which is very comfortable; some consumers said that they will feel uncomfortable after smelling it for a long time, and they are not sure whether it will be harmful to the body; some consumers said that it cannot solve the problem of wearing it. The problem with the mask being stuffy is just the fresh smell.
Among the many search results, there are also products such as cooling spray and mask holder. Among them, the cooling spray ingredients include purified water, essence, menthol , and spray 2-3 times on the outer layer of the mask when using it. The mask holder is placed on the inner layer of the mask. Its main selling point is to keep the mask from sticking to the mouth and nose, preventing stuffiness and secondary pollution.
Beijing News reporters purchased mask pop-up beads, mask antibacterial refreshing patches and mask holders and tried them out.
masks explode.
The ingredient list of this mask pop-up beads shows that it contains gelatin, glycerol , acetate starch , Asian mint oil, sorbitol liquid, sucralose , patchouli oil , tartrazine , Bright blue . The precautions indicate that use is not recommended for children 6 years old and under, and those allergic to peppermint oil and patchouli oil. According to the instructions, the Beijing News reporter pinched the explosive beads on the inner layer of the mask. The liquid in them penetrated into the mask, and the smell of mint was very strong. After 6 hours, the aroma of the explosive beads can still be smelled, and it is not comfortable to wear the mask. The smell of the
mask fresh sticker is not as strong as the mask pop-up beads. When it is stuck on the outside of the mask, you can feel the coolness in your nasal cavity when you exhale and inhale while wearing the mask. The main ingredients of this mask refreshing patch purchased by a Beijing News reporter include mint extract and bacteriostatic agents. Customer service sent two pictures. One of them said that benzalkonium chloride is 99% effective in inhibiting bacteria. The other picture was a vague test report showing that the experimental strain was Staphylococcus aureus . Relevant information about
shows that benzalkonium chloride is a cationic surfactant, a non-oxidizing bactericide, with broad-spectrum and efficient bactericidal and algae-killing capabilities, as well as certain degreasing, deodorizing and corrosion-inhibiting effects. . Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention official account shows that Staphylococcus aureus is widespread in nature and can be found in the respiratory tract and skin. It can easily contaminate meat and meat products, eggs and their products, milk and dairy products, pastries, leftovers, etc. Food leftovers and other food. The public account of the Zhuhai Municipal Health Bureau pointed out that Staphylococcus aureus itself does not cause harm to human health, and the enterotoxin produced during its reproduction is the main pathogenic factor.
mask holder.
The Beijing News reporter put the mask holder inside the mask according to the instructions. When wearing it, you can feel that there is a large space between the mask and the mouth and nose, but the two sides cannot be close to the cheeks, so the virus cannot be blocked.
Regarding this type of mask companion, national health science expert and chief expert of thoracic surgery at Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University Zhi Xiuyi said that under the epidemic, the purpose of wearing a mask is clear and specific, which is to prevent viruses. Other substances may affect the protective effect of the mask and may also pose health risks."Wearing a mask creates a closed space. If some chemical synthetic substances are placed in the closed mask, once the mask becomes wet, it will not only affect the protective effect, but may also become a culture medium for bacteria, posing a risk of bacterial infection. ." Zhi Xiuyi said.
Regarding the antibacterial effects claimed by some products, Zhi Xiuyi said that whether they truly have antibacterial effects needs to be identified by the relevant technical supervision department or drug regulatory department, or the research evidence of the research team must be approved by the relevant competent authorities. .
Beijing News reporter Liu Xu
proofreader Zhao Lin
