Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

[Guest guest]

I’m extremely sensitive to fragrance after being exposed to chemicals about 5 years ago.

 

I’ve been getting massages at a holistic clinic and have always told them that they couldn’t use fragrance on me. I indicated on my chart for the M.D. that I was allergic to fragrance. I looked on the back of the bottle of oil when I was finished with my massage yesterday and saw that fragrance was listed on the back. My balance was terrible Tuesday after my Monday massage. I was better Wednesday, and now today, my balance is horrible again after the massage yesterday.

 

Do any of you have ideas how I can get the chemical of fragrance out of my body?

 

People just do NOT understand how sick one can get from fragrance. I feel as though I have just got off a ride at an amusement park.

 

Fragrance damages the Neurological system

[Guest guest]

Hello, I know these chemicals are very powerful. I can

only think of detoxing ( juicing and fasting and raw

diet) to remove it and to calm the immune system. Do

you have ms or lupus? Kelly

 

 

 

--- L & M Beaver <mbeav wrote:

 

> I'm extremely sensitive to fragrance after being

> exposed to chemicals about 5 years ago.

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> I'

[Guest guest]

I been to over 100 doctors. I was going to a M.D. that was more holistic were I was rubbed with oil that had fragrance. I was exposed to several molds in '99 when cleaning up a building that flooded while I was on vacation. I'm on pain pills for all the aching, pain, and burning in my body.

M

 

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Kelly W.

Thursday, August 11, 2005 8:52 PM

Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

Hello, I know these chemicals are very powerful. I canonly think of detoxing ( juicing and fasting and rawdiet) to remove it and to calm the immune system. Doyou have ms or lupus? Kelly--- L & M Beaver <mbeav wrote:> I'm extremely sensitive to fragrance after being> exposed to chemicals about 5 years ago. > > > > I'

[Guest guest]

Once you detox by natural means, you won't need the pain medication. I know from experience, believe me! I have lupus and have been exposed to more than you'd want to hear. I was a chemistry major in college and worked in a lab handling terrible chemicals (and breathing them in!) I've also taken tons of medicines.

 

 

On Behalf Of L & M BeaverFriday, August 12, 2005 12:37 AM Subject: Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

 

I been to over 100 doctors. I was going to a M.D. that was more holistic were I was rubbed with oil that had fragrance. I was exposed to several molds in '99 when cleaning up a building that flooded while I was on vacation. I'm on pain pills for all the aching, pain, and burning in my body.

M

 

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Kelly W.

Thursday, August 11, 2005 8:52 PM

Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

Hello, I know these chemicals are very powerful. I canonly think of detoxing ( juicing and fasting and rawdiet) to remove it and to calm the immune system. Doyou have ms or lupus? Kelly--- L & M Beaver <mbeav wrote:> I'm extremely sensitive to fragrance after being> exposed to chemicals about 5 years ago. > > > > I'

[Guest guest]

Hmm.. I have never heard of this. Are you allergic to just some fragrances? I've heard of people being allergic to Essential Oils but never regular fragrances (like that). My mom is allergic to some essential oils and if she is they cause her to either break-out, have an asthma attact or get a bad headach. It could very possibly be that you are allergic to just some fragrances. I've heard some ppl are only allergic to citrus or flowerdy scents because they are derived from the citrus plant or flower. All fragrances are derived from plants or foods, so are you allergic to them???

 

I make and sell soap and I always use fragrances, so this really interests me.

 

Thanks- Brianne

[Guest guest]

I can not believe all the errors that I made on this email, but I was feeling so terrible yesterday. Would you please send me your email address? mbeav

Thanks

Marilyn

 

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Amelia Gerlach

Friday, August 12, 2005 8:54 AM

RE: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

 

Once you detox by natural means, you won't need the pain medication. I know from experience, believe me! I have lupus and have been exposed to more than you'd want to hear. I was a chemistry major in college and worked in a lab handling terrible chemicals (and breathing them in!) I've also taken tons of medicines.

 

 

On Behalf Of L & M BeaverFriday, August 12, 2005 12:37 AM Subject: Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

 

I been to over 100 doctors. I was going to a M.D. that was more holistic were I was rubbed with oil that had fragrance. I was exposed to several molds in '99 when cleaning up a building that flooded while I was on vacation. I'm on pain pills for all the aching, pain, and burning in my body.

M

 

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Kelly W.

Thursday, August 11, 2005 8:52 PM

Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

Hello, I know these chemicals are very powerful. I canonly think of detoxing ( juicing and fasting and rawdiet) to remove it and to calm the immune system. Doyou have ms or lupus? Kelly--- L & M Beaver <mbeav wrote:> I'm extremely sensitive to fragrance after being> exposed to chemicals about 5 years ago. > > > > I'

[Guest guest]

This post caught my eye.. you mentioned the aching, pain and burning in your body.... that's how I feel a lot of the time... like a burning pain in different places.... headaches.. joint pain... mine comes and goes... I'll have times when I feel ok and then it will start again. I also have an almost constant tingling sensation in my fingers.. . not sure what that is... I can't go to a doctor.... no insurance or anything...... I doubt that anyone would see me without insurance....

Jandara

 

 

I been to over 100 doctors. I was going to a M.D. that was more holistic were I was rubbed with oil that had fragrance. I was exposed to several molds in '99 when cleaning up a building that flooded while I was on vacation. I'm on pain pills for all the aching, pain, and burning in my body.

M

 

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Kelly W.

Thursday, August 11, 2005 8:52 PM

Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

Hello, I know these chemicals are very powerful. I canonly think of detoxing ( juicing and fasting and rawdiet) to remove it and to calm the immune system. Doyou have ms or lupus? Kelly--- L & M Beaver <mbeav wrote:> I'm extremely sensitive to fragrance after being> exposed to chemicals about 5 years ago. > > > > I'

[Guest guest]

I would never purchase your soap if you put fragrances in to smell better. “Fragrances” are chemical compounds. There are approximately 3000 chemicals used in the manufacture of fragrances. Please, do yourself a favor and not expose yourself to these chemicals. My central nervous has been severely damaged due to chemicals. My entire life has changed. I seldom go out due smelling women that have fragrances on their bodies. My body is so uncoordinated today due to being exposed the last few days. The only thing that I can do is to attempt to help other people understand what damage they can due to their health. http://ieq.nibs.org/om/bi_fragrances.php .

Please, know what you are purchasing before you damage your body and health. I pay 2 to 3 times more for products in order to avoid “FRAGRANCES’. Also, laundry products that are scented items.

Why do you feel that TV advertises scented products? The chemical companies make so much money and look what they are doing to their children.

Exposure to fragrances can trigger asthma attacks and migraine headaches, and aggravate sinus conditions. In those who are chemically sensitive, fragrance exposures can also cause irregular heartbeat, memory loss, confusion, fatigue, and neurological, vascular, and other problems. In addition, some fragrance chemicals are implicated in causing cancer and/or damaging the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system. Fragrance chemicals can enter the body via inhalation, skin absorption, or nasal passageways. Principal chemicals found in scented products are:

http://www.immuneweb.org/articles/perfume.html

 

ACETONE

(in: cologne, dishwashing liquid and detergent, nail enamel remover) - On EPA, RCRA, CERCLA Hazardous Waste lists. "Inhalation can cause dryness of the mouth and throat; dizziness, nausea, incoordination, slurred speech, drowsiness, and, in severe exposures, coma.Acts primarily as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant."

BENZALDEHYDE

(in: perfume, cologne, hairspray, laundry bleach, deodorants, detergent, vaseline lotion, shaving cream, shampoo, bar soap, dishwasher detergent) - Narcotic. Sensitizer. "Local anesthetic, CNS depressant"... "irritation to the mouth, throat, eyes, skin, lungs, and GI tract causing nausea and abdominal pain.May cause kidney damage.Do not use with contact lenses."

BENZYL ACETATE

(in: perfume, cologne, shampoo, fabric softener, stickup air freshener, dishwashing liquid and detergent, soap, hairspray, bleach, after shave, deodorants) - Carcinogenic (linked to pancreatic cancer); "From vapors: irritating to eyes and respiratory passages, exciting cough.In mice: hyperaemia of the lungs.Can be absorbed through the skin causing systemic effects.Do not flush to sewer."

BENZYL ALCOHOL

(in: perfume, cologne, soap, shampoo, nail enamel remover, air freshener, laundry bleach and detergent, Vaseline lotion, deodorants, fabric softener) - "irritating to the upper respiratory tract" ... "headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drop in blood pressure, CNS depression, and death in severe cases due to respiratory failure."

CAMPHOR

(in: perfume, shaving cream, nail enamel, fabric softener, dishwasher detergent, nail color, stickup air freshener) - "local irritant and CNS stimulant" ..."readily absorbed through body tissues" ..."irritation of eyes, nose and throat" ..."dizziness, confusion, nausea, twitching muscles and convulsionsAvoid inhalation of vapors."

ETHANOL

(in: perfume, hairspray, shampoo, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid and detergent, laundry detergent, shaving cream, soap, Vaseline lotion, air fresheners, nail color and remover, paint and varnish remover) - On EPA Hazardous Waste list; symptoms: "...fatigue; irritating to eyes and upper respiratory tract even in low concentrations...Inhalation of ethanol vapors can have effects similar to those characteristic of ingestion. These include an initial stimulatory effect followed by drowsiness, impaired vision, ataxia, stupor..." Causes CNS disorder. [Note: this refers to denatured ethanol, which is commonly used in the cosmetic industry, not to drinking alcohol.]

ETHYL ACETATE

(in: after shave, cologne, perfume, shampoo, nail color, nail enamel remover, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid) - Narcotic. On EPA Hazardous Waste list; "...irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract" ..."may cause headache and narcosis (stupor)" ..."defatting effect on skin and may cause drying and cracking" ..."may cause anemia with leukocytosis and damage to liver and kidneysWash thoroughly after handling."

LIMONENE

(in: perfume, cologne, disinfectant spray, bar soap, shaving cream, deodorants, nail color and remover, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid, air fresheners, after shave, bleach, paint and varnish remover) - Carcinogenic. "Prevent its contact with skin or eyes because it is an irritant and sensitizer.Always wash thoroughly after using this material and before eating, drinking, ...applying cosmetics. Do not inhale limonene vapor."

LINALOOL

(in: perfume, cologne, bar soap, shampoo, hand lotion, nail enamel remover, hairspray, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, Vaseline lotion, air fresheners, bleach powder, fabric softener, shaving cream, after shave, solid deodorant) - Narcotic. ..."respiratory disturbances" ... "Attracts bees.In animal tests: ataxic gait, reduced spontaneous motor activity and depression ... development of respiratory disturbances leading to death." ..."depressed frog-heart activity." Causes CNS disorder.

METHYLENE CHLORIDE

(in: shampoo, cologne, paint and varnish remover) - Banned by the FDA in 1988! No enforcement possible due to trade secret laws protecting chemical fragrance industry. On EPA, RCRA, CERCLA Hazardous Waste lists. "Carcinogenic" ..."Absorbed, stored in body fat, it metabolizes to carbon monoxide, reducing oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.Headache, giddiness, stupor, irritability, fatigue, tingling in the limbs." Causes CNS disorder.

a-PINENE

(in: bar and liquid soap, cologne, perfume, shaving cream, deodorants, dishwashing liquid, air freshener) - Sensitizer (damaging to the immune system).

g-TERPINENE

(in: cologne, perfume, soap, shaving cream, deodorant, air freshener) - "Causes asthma and CNS disorders."

a-TERPINEOL

(in: perfume, cologne, laundry detergent, bleach powder, laundry bleach, fabric softener, stickup air freshener, Vaseline lotion, cologne, soap, hairspray, after shave, roll-on deodorant) -

...."highly irritating to mucous membranes"... "Aspiration into the lungs can produce pneumonitis or even fatal edema." Can also cause "excitement, ataxia (loss of muscular coordination), hypothermia, CNS and respiratory depression, and headache.Prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact."

Unable to secure MSDS for the following chemicals: 1,8-CINEOLE; b-CITRONELLOL; b-MYRCENE; NEROL; OCIMENE; b-PHENETHYL ALCOHOL; a-TERPINOLENE

Relevant Facts:

 

95% of chemicals used in fragrances are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum. They include benzene derivatives, aldehydes and many other known toxics and sensitizers - capable of causing cancer, birth defects, central nervous system disorders and allergic reactions. Neurotoxins: At Home and the Workplace, Report by the Committee on Science & Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Sept. 16, 1986. (Report 99-827)

Central Nervous System disorders (brain and spine) include Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Chloroform was found in tests of fabric softeners: EPA's 1991 study.

A room containing an air freshener had high levels of p-dichlorobenzene (a carcinogen) and ethanol: EPA's 1991 study.

An FDA analysis (1968-1972) of 138 compounds used in cosmetics that most frequently involved adverse reactions, identified five chemicals (alpha-terpineol, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, limonene and linalool) that are among the 20 most commonly used in the 31 fragrance products tested by the EPA in 1991!

Thirty-three million Americans suffer from sinusitis (inflammation or infection of sinus passages).

Ten million Americans have asthma. Asthma and asthma deaths have increased over 30% in the past 10 years.

Headaches cost $50 billion in lost productivity and medical expenses and 157 million lost work days in 1991. "Focus on Fragrance and Health," by Louise Kosta, The Human Ecologist, Fall 1992.

 

 

 

 

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CrimsonCutie789

Friday, August 12, 2005 3:08 PM

Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

 

 

 

Hmm.. I have never heard of this. Are you allergic to just some fragrances? I've heard of people being allergic to Essential Oils but never regular fragrances (like that). My mom is allergic to some essential oils and if she is they

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MeansHealthier Air!

 

 

 

Perfume today is not made from flowers but from toxic chemicals. It's about as romantic as hazardous waste.

More than 4,000 chemicals are used in fragrances. Of these, 95% are made from petroleum.

No agency regulates the fragrance industry, yet perfume chemicals are as damaging to health as tobacco smoke.

 

 

Some toxic chemicals found in fragrances:

Toluene, ethanol, acetone, formaldehyde, limonene, benzene derivatives, methylene chloride, and many others known to cause cancer, birth defects, infertility, nervous system damage, or other injuries. The EPA found chloroform as well in fabric softeners.

 

 

 

As Romantic as Hazardous Waste

Toluene was found in every fragrance sample collected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a 1991 report. "Toluene was most abundant in the auto parts store as well as the fragrance section of the department store." Toluene has been proven to cause cancer and nervous system damage and is designated as hazardous waste.

 

Not Just in a Perfume Bottle

There is a dramatic increase in people who are made sick by fragrances because so many products are now scented. Babies and children are even more vulnerable, as are people who are trying to recover from cancer and other illnesses.

Chemical fragrances are present in most laundry detergents, fabric softeners, anti-cling products, dish-washing liquids, disinfectants, soaps, shampoos and other hair products, deodorants, cosmetics, suntan/sunscreen lotions, aftershaves, colognes, incense, analgesic creams, and lip balms. Even products marked "unscented" often are falsely labelled and actually contain toxic fragrances.

 

 

Perfume Pollutes

Using environmentally-safe products is as important as recycling. If everyone stopped buying unsafe, chemically-scented products, companies would stop making them, ending a lot of unnecessary pollution.

 

 

 

Scents and Illness

Exposure to scented products can cause exhaustion, weakness, "hay fever" symptoms, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, headaches, rashes, swollen lymph glands, muscle aches and spasms, heart palpitations, nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, asthma attacks (inability to breathe), neuromotor dysfunction, seizures, and loss of consciousness.

MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivities) is caused by overexposure to toxic chemicals. Even if you don't feel the effects yet, your health is still being damaged, and you will develop MCS or other illnesses if you continue to be exposed to toxic chemicals.

If you aren't already sick from chemical exposure and you're still using scented products, do you want to gamble on how much longer you have before your body can no longer cope with the toluene and other poisons in them?

DON'T LET YOUR INABILITY TO ELIMINATE ALL TOXINS FROM YOUR LIFE STOP YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU CAN. If you are still healthy, efforts you make now can help you prevent getting chronically ill or getting MCS yourself. And you will save money by not using products that are unnecessary.

 

 

 

How to Protect Yourselfand those with MCSfrom Further Chemical Exposure

 

 

STOP USING ANY PRODUCT KNOWN TO BE TOXIC. Don't use any pesticides or herbicides ever. There are safer alternatives. Don't wear clothes that have been exposed to insect repellant, flea powder or spray, flea bombs, mothballs, or other poisons, especially around people with MCS, even if the clothes have been washed. If you feel you have to use insect repellents because of an illness which makes insect bites a danger to your health, keep distance from people with MCS and warn them. Be aware that insect repellents do not repel Lyme disease ticks.

STOP USING ANY SCENTED PRODUCTS. Even if you think it's unscented, if friends say it makes them feel sick, believe them. If you've been using scented products on your clothes, know that it will take many washings and outdoor airings to make them safe, and that some scented clothes may never air out. Don't use "air fresheners" in your home or car; the scent stays on your clothes. Never use scented detergents, fabric softeners, or anti-cling products.

If you have a fireplace or wood-burning stove, don't use synthetic logs. Even though they're advertised as environmentally safer, they emit chemical fumes when burned. Don't burn plastic, cardboard, magazines, newspapers, or anything but clean, untreated dry wood.

IF YOU'RE STILL SCENTED, KEEP DISTANCE FROM PEOPLE WITH MCS. Don't approach or hug friends without warning them and asking them if it's alright.

DON'T GET GASOLINE AT A SELF-SERVICE PUMP IF YOU'RE GOING TO VISIT SOMEONE WITH MCS.

DON'T HAVE CLOTHES DRY-CLEANED. Don't wear clothes that have ever been dry-cleaned anywhere near people with MCS.

BE AWARE THAT EVERY PUBLIC PLACE YOU VISIT ON THE WAY TO A FRAGRANCE-FREE EVENT OR A FRIEND'S HOME WILL ADD TOXINS AND SCENT TO YOUR CLOTHES. What we smell from petroleum-based perfumes are volatile chemicals which travel through the air and are sticky. If you have to take public transportation, if you have an errand to do, or if you're going to another event first, BRING A CLEAN CHANGE OF CLOTHES in clean, double plastic bags.

 

 

 

 

 

Some Safer Products

Fabric softeners, anti-cling products, disinfectants, other strongly-scented products, and most detergents have toxic ingredients. If you use hair mousse and gels, hairspray, or chemically process your hair, it will need many washings with a safe shampoo and the passage of time before you can be around someone with MCS without making them ill. What may seem a mild fragrance to you can be excruciatingly toxic to someone with MCS.

Listed on the "Guidelines for Non-toxic Living" page are a few of the many safer products available. Some products are available in local health-food stores or from mail-order stores, such as NEEDS (1-800-634-1380).

NOTE: Ask friends with MCS which products are safe for them. The products each of us can tolerate vary from person to person.

 

 

 

Please be kind to yourself, the environment,and the people you love, especially those who have MCS.

 

 

For more information, please see the "MCS Resources" page.

NOTE: The information provided on this page is based on the pamphlet, "No Perfume Means Healthier Air", distributed by "Breath of Fresh Air" - used by permission.

 

 

 

 

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Not Just in a Perfume Bottle

There is a dramatic increase in people who are made sick by fragrances because so many products are now scented. Babies and children are even more vulnerable, as are people who are trying to recover from cancer and other illnesses.

Chemical fragrances are present in most laundry detergents, fabric softeners, anti-cling products, dish-washing liquids, disinfectants, soaps, shampoos and other hair

 

 

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CrimsonCutie789

Friday, August 12, 2005 3:08 PM

Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

 

 

 

Hmm.. I have never heard of this. Are you allergic to just some fragrances? I've heard of people being allergic to Essential Oils but never regular fragrances (like that). My mom is allergic to some essential oils and if she is they cause her to either break-out, have an asthma attact or get a bad headach. It could very possibly be that you are allergic to just some fragrances. I've heard some ppl are only allergic to citrus or flowerdy scents because they are derived from the citrus plant or flower. All fragrances are derived from plants or foods, so are you allergic to them???

 

I make and sell soap and I always use fragrances, so this really interests me.

 

Thanks- Brianne

[Guest guest]

You might have Fibromaliga. Several doctors have said that I have Fibromaliga, but one reheumatoligist said that I didn't due to not having the trigger points of pain for fibromaliga. Look up under google and you can find the trigger points. My problem is due to the chemicals of mold exposure. Very, very, few doctors understand mold exposure. I have paid several thousand dollars for medical help and still have lots of problems. I have medical insurance and still can not get help to get better. I eat almost all organic and watch everything that I purchase in order to stay away from chemicals. Now, I know that I can not be around chemicals. If I get around gas, frangrance, smoke, household cleaners, or pesticides my body gets uncoorinated. Of course all the mentioned items are chemicals.

 

Previously, I could do the work of any 3 people and now I can barely take care of myself.

 

I would glad to talk with you if you want to email me your phone number. mbeav

Marilyn

 

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JanNitz

Friday, August 12, 2005 3:52 PM

Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

 

This post caught my eye.. you mentioned the aching, pain and burning in your body.... that's how I feel a lot of the time... like a burning pain in different places.... headaches.. joint pain... mine comes and goes... I'll have times when I feel ok and then it will start again. I also have an almost constant tingling sensation in my fingers.. . not sure what that is... I can't go to a doctor.... no insurance or anything...... I doubt that anyone would see me without insurance....

Jandara

 

 

I been to over 100 doctors. I was going to a M.D. that was more holistic were I was rubbed with oil that had fragrance. I was exposed to several molds in '99 when cleaning up a building that flooded while I was on vacation. I'm on pain pills for all the aching, pain, and burning in my body.

M

 

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Kelly W.

Thursday, August 11, 2005 8:52 PM

Re: Please, do not use fragrance in your home or on your body!

Hello, I know these chemicals are very powerful. I canonly think of detoxing ( juicing and fasting and rawdiet) to remove it and to calm the immune system. Doyou have ms or lupus? Kelly--- L & M Beaver <mbeav wrote:> I'm extremely sensitive to fragrance after being> exposed to chemicals about 5 years ago. > > > > I'