Perfumes and fragrances often contain undisclosed mixtures of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate. The "parfum/fragrance" ingredient is a generic term on the ingredient list that is made up of 30 to 50 chemicals on average, but it can have as much as 200 components. Most companies do not go into detail about which chemicals are in "parfum". Some of the chemicals in fragrances have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress, and potential effects on the reproductive system. Here are some positive and negative details about perfume products:
Positive:
- Perfumes can make people smell good and feel confident.
Negative:
- Fragrances can contain toxic chemicals that can cause allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress, and potential effects on the reproductive system.
- The "parfum/fragrance" ingredient is a generic term on the ingredient list that is made up of 30 to 50 chemicals on average, but it can have as much as 200 components. Most companies do not go into detail about which chemicals are in "parfum".
- Some fragrances can cause skin irritation and breakouts.
Ingredients or materials:
- Fragrances can contain a mixture of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate.
- Some fragrances contain recognizable, natural ingredients and are scented with organic essential oils.
