What is in your soap?Synthetic Fragrances Some perfumes / fragrances contain hundreds of chemicals; more than 95 percent of the chemicals in synthetic fragrances are derived from petrochemicals and contain phthalates, a group of bio-accumulative industrial chemicals linked to endocrine and hormone disruption, prostate cancer, liver, kidney and lung damage and male reproductive defects. Also contains methylene chlorides which is carcinogenic and may cause brain damage or are neuro toxins. These chemicals include: benzene derivatives, aldehydes, phthalates, and a slew of other known toxins that are capable of causing cancer, birth defects, nervous-system disorders and allergies—some of which are cited on the EPA’s hazardous waste list. In the U.S., manufacturers can legally hide hundreds of synthetic chemicals in the one word, fragrance, without revealing what those ingredients are. It’s referred to as a “trade secret” in the industry. This excuse to not label fragrance ingredients was initiated in an era when the major fragrance houses lobbied to protect their secret formulas made from flowers and oils. But those days are long gone. What the government is protecting now are manufacturers who have a license to poison the American public with more than 3,000 chemicals that are being absorbed, inhaled, and ingested daily. Environmental Working Group (EWG) researchers found more than 75 percent of products listing the ingredient “fragrance” contained phthalates (THAL-ates) which have been shown to disrupt hormone activity, reduce sperm counts, and cause reproductive malformation, and have been linked to liver and breast cancer, diabetes, and obesity. Additionally, studies by Dr. Philip J. Landrigan of the Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, link fetal exposure with autism, ADHD, and neurological disorders. Many of us work hard to make good food choices, such as eating organic and avoiding hormones and GMOs and we read nutrition labels. But how many of us read the labels of our bottles, sprays, and jars? A majority of personal care products for men, women, and children, along with home-cleaning products, contain “fragrance.” The ingredients in “fragrance” are absorbed into the bloodstream directly through the skin. We advise people to avoid ALL products with the ingredient “fragrance” on the label. Reference: Huffington Post, news article (2014)
Synthetic Fragrances Some perfumes / fragrances contain hundreds of chemicals; more than 95 percent of the chemicals in synthetic fragrances are derived from petrochemicals and contain phthalates, a group of bio-accumulative industrial chemicals linked to endocrine and hormone disruption, prostate cancer, liver, kidney and lung damage and male reproductive defects. Also contains methylene chlorides which is carcinogenic and may cause brain damage or are neuro toxins. These chemicals include: benzene derivatives, aldehydes, phthalates, and a slew of other known toxins that are capable of causing cancer, birth defects, nervous-system disorders and allergies—some of which are cited on the EPA’s hazardous waste list. In the U.S., manufacturers can legally hide hundreds of synthetic chemicals in the one word, fragrance, without revealing what those ingredients are. It’s referred to as a “trade secret” in the industry. This excuse to not label fragrance ingredients was initiated in an era when the major fragrance houses lobbied to protect their secret formulas made from flowers and oils. But those days are long gone. What the government is protecting now are manufacturers who have a license to poison the American public with more than 3,000 chemicals that are being absorbed, inhaled, and ingested daily. Environmental Working Group (EWG) researchers found more than 75 percent of products listing the ingredient “fragrance” contained phthalates (THAL-ates) which have been shown to disrupt hormone activity, reduce sperm counts, and cause reproductive malformation, and have been linked to liver and breast cancer, diabetes, and obesity. Additionally, studies by Dr. Philip J. Landrigan of the Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, link fetal exposure with autism, ADHD, and neurological disorders. Many of us work hard to make good food choices, such as eating organic and avoiding hormones and GMOs and we read nutrition labels. But how many of us read the labels of our bottles, sprays, and jars? A majority of personal care products for men, women, and children, along with home-cleaning products, contain “fragrance.” The ingredients in “fragrance” are absorbed into the bloodstream directly through the skin. We advise people to avoid ALL products with the ingredient “fragrance” on the label. Reference: Huffington Post, news article (2014)
