Fragrance is a term used to describe a mixture of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate. Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress, and potential effects on the reproductive system. Here are some details about fragrance:
Positive:
- Scents evoke feelings within us; both good and bad.
- Fragrance oils are a common ingredient in many everyday items.
Negative:
- Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress, and potential effects on the reproductive system.
- Many of the chemicals used as fragrance compounds lack substantial research and safety data, and some have been associated with serious negative health effects.
Ingredients or materials:
- Fragrance is not technically an individual ingredient or chemical but rather an umbrella term that refers to all the compounds and chemicals that comprise a product’s fragrance.
- Fragrance oils can be composed of as many as 80 chemical ingredients.
- Essential oils are ideal for scenting a room and can be used as odorants in scented candles, perfumes and colognes, detergents, room and clothing sprays, and scented soaps.
- Nature In Bottle offers a vast selection of natural essential oils, cold-pressed carrier oils, and other natural ingredients.
It is important to note that some individuals may have extreme allergies to scents and fragrances, and companies are not required to disclose the individual fragrance elements as the fragrance “blend” is considered proprietary information. However, there are many beauty brands to choose from that do not use fragrance and disclose every aspect of their product’s ingredients.
