The Ugly Truth About Fragrance
Did you know IVF laboratory staff and IVF patients are forbidden to wear any fragrance! This is because synthetic fragrance release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), exposure to which can have an effect on the growth of embryos. VOCs directly attach to DNA and abort growth. These dangers don’t stop at embryos......
children are incredibly vulnerable to the effects of fragrances
Fragrance chemicals interfere with the neuroendocrine immune axis promoting cancer and developmental problems, they are also endocrine disruptors, neurotoxicants, phytotoxins, and skin sensitisers. (source)
The adverse effects come from fragrance constituents such as:
phthalates
parabens
glutaraldehyde
hydroperoxides
oil of turpentine
metals
nitro musks &
synthetic essential oils
the effects of synthetic fragrances in children can include
effects on women
Synthetic fragrance or ‘parfum’ can contain an undisclosed (and unregluated) mix of up to 300 different chemicals including endocrine disruptors. Parabens and phthalates are some of the more harmful.
Endocrine disruptors work by either: decreasing or increasing normal hormone levels, mimicing the body's natural hormones, or altering the natural production of hormones.
effects on men
We know that phthalate exposure (one of the harmful chemicals used in perfume to make it linger on skin longer), at levels seen in human populations, have effects on male reproductivity, specifically declined semen quality. PMID:30336412, 32702538, 2859026, 26087406
so what can you do?
GET EDUCATED! A great place to start is to watch STINK the movie.
Next is to ACT. Start to slowly remove synthetic fragrance from your home.
*If you’re pregnant or have a newborn I’d be inclined to speed this process up!
my avoid and easy replacement lists
STINK
If you have not yet watched this movie, please make it a priority! Watch here.
