Petroleum in Perfume
May 17, 2010 – Something doesn’t smell right, and not just in the Gulf. The destruction of life caused by the oil spill has everyone’s attention; what many people don’t realize is that the toxic effects of oil addiction are hitting much closer to home …
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May 18th, 2010 at 11:14 am
It is interesting that perfume always used to be a luxury item which has now become an everyday item and one deemed worthy of being marketed to teenagers, with little thought of the health implications.
Personally, I find being near anyone wearing conventional scents and aftershaves too much. I have let folks go first in the coffee shop queue and walked flights of stairs to avoid being in a lift/elevator with someone who has bathed in eau du synthetics that morning!
Over-consumption coupled with toxic ingredients appears to be having a dramatic impact on the nations health. The oil spill is a reminder that self-regulated industries are potentially detrimental for human health and environmental conservation.
May 21st, 2010 at 8:29 pm
I agree that we need to ditch petroleum in our cosmetics and bath & body products! There are better alternatives out there. These days there are no excuses. I come across great products all of the time that do not have petroleum in them and are more eco-friendly. Now more than ever we have choices.
As far as keeping ingredients a secret…that is just plain wrong. And you’re right, do the celebrities even know what’s in their perfumes? I’m guessing no. Thanks for the great article!