Top Secret Scents – A Concern to Women’s Voices for the Earth
Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) is out with a new report examining the health impact of fragrance used in cleaning products.
“Consumers like the ‘lemon fresh’ and ‘spring breeze’ scents we use. But we now know that these scents contain chemicals that could make us sick,” says WVE executive director Erin Switalski. “The cleaning product industry should come up with a better way—so that consumers don’t have to choose between their health and using a fragranced product that they like. The industry needs to use safer alternatives, so that consumers aren’t taking a risk with their health when they clean.”
The organization compiled and references 37 peer-reviewed scientific studies to create their report. The report highlights phthalates and synthetic musks, chemicals that pose significant risk. Phthalates have been associated with hormone disruption, sperm damage, birth defects and feminization of boys. Synthetic musks have been found to enhance the effects of other chemicals entering the body.
Are the ingredients of the cleaning products you use in your home easily accessible to you either on the label or at the company’s website?
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