Many air purifiers on the market rely on ionizers and UV-C purification. But according to medical and engineering experts, these devices can release harmful chemicals like ozone, formaldehyde, and VOCs into the air that can cause respiratory issues and worsen existing ones.

It begs the question, if the goal is to clean the air of harmful substances, then why use a device that releases other harmful substances into the air?

At Oransi, our air purifiers rely on industry standard HEPA purification. High Efficiency Particulate Air filters, commonly known as HEPA filters, are a safe, mechanical filtration type that uses reliable technology. After all, it’s what hospitals trust to keep surgical rooms clean and hygienic.

Ionizers and UV-C may sound like they add to the power of the purifier, but they’re questionable-at-best methods of cleaning air. In fact, the EPA specifically addresses these dangers on their website with expert guidance about ionizers and air purification at this link.

Likewise, the FDA highlights how UV technology poses health and safety risks while also questioning its ability to deactivate coronavirus particles at this link.

We believe that air purifiers should clean your air with simple, trustworthy technology. And that portable air purifiers should help you breathe better, not worse, when placed in your space.

Here’s just some of the recent headlines on ionizers and UV-C technology and their potential to do harm:

News on the dangers of ionizers in schools from Kaiser Health.

News from Mother Jones about the safety of new air purification technologies.

News from Wired about the effects of ionizers in schools.