Killer Fragrances: Perfume and Cologne May be a Health Hazard

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 09, 2009 – Researchers have verified that the majority of perfumes and colognes currently on the market contain ingredients that are harmful to the general public. Among the hundreds of ingredients typically found in popular fragrances were chemicals linked to cancer, damage to the central nervous system, allergic reactions, and fetal abnormalities. The rest of the chemicals were either thought to be safe or lacked enough relevant data to draw conclusions from.

Beside the dangers of long-term exposure, perfumes and colognes were also linked to cases of respiratory arrest and asthma attacks. These fragrances are the main cause of indoor air pollution, leading to mild cases of dizziness and light-headedness to more severe complications. Other cases such as contact dermatitis were also common.

“Under federal law, companies can put virtually anything they wish into personal care products, and many of them do. Mercury, lead, and placenta extract — all of these and many other hazardous materials are in products that millions of Americans, including children, use every day." says Jane Houlihan, Vice President of Research at Environmental Working Group.  

Cole Smith, an industry analyst from http://sensualperfumeandcologne.com/, adds that “Perfumes and colognes weren't always dangerous. For hundreds of years before the twentieth century, perfumers used only the finest of natural ingredients. That's why we're only hearing about these dangers now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century."

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