Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Fragrances With Toxic Chemicals
The Teens Turning Green had read the report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) on the number of toxic chemicals in most fragrances. That number, by the way, averaged fourteen and included Diethyl Phthalate, which is a chemical that has been linked to sperm damage in adult men and abnormal development of reproductive organs in baby boys (though why you’re spritzing a baby boy with cologne escapes me). Well, the truth is that A&F is far from the worst offender of toxic chemicals in fragrances. Fierce has eleven chemicals (as does J.Lo Glow). Leading the pack in the EWG report was American Eagle’s Seventy Seven, which had twenty-four chemicals in its cocktail. Chanel Coco had eighteen, Britney Spears Curious and Georgio Armani’s Acqua di Gio for Men both had seventeen. And rounding out between those top offenders and A&F were Old Spice After Hours Body Spray (16), Quicksilver for Men (16), Calvin Klein Eternity for Men (15), Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom (14), Calvin Klein Eternity for Women (14), Halle by Halle Berry (13), Hannah Montana Secret Celebrity (13) and Victoria’s Secret Dream Angels Wish (13). However, A&F is notoriously famous for dousing patrons, workers and anybody within a fifteen mile radius of an A&F store in their fragrance. Thus, you cannot be out of the line of fire of their chemicals.
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I have actually seen some fragrances that put less chemicals in it and has the environmentally friendly sign on it. I think it's ridiculous how there has to be so many chemicals in a fragrance that are harmful to the environment and your own body. And it's ridiculous how A&F and those stores drench their clothing, employees and stores in their fragrance every 5 or so minutes so that you can smell it from miles away and can't breathe when you go in there. I think companies need to start looking at putting less chemicals in their fragrances and making them safer for the environment and their users.
ReplyDeleteWhy are these allowed if there are so many chemicals in them? All of these seem to be popular perfumes/cologne. You always see celebrities trying to "go green" and help the world, why don't they do so by making a fragrance that doesn't have so many chemicals in them? That would just make too much sense. I think people need to be more aware of what they're buying and become more informed and I believe less people would be purchasing these.
ReplyDeleteWell Sam, unfortunately some people claim to be environmentally concious but actually aren't. It's sad but true.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some alternative perfumes/colognes that could be used? I'm afraid that people won't buy alternative fragrances if they aren't name brand or don't smell as good.
How do these chemicals effect the body? How are they entered in the body? Absorption? Inhalation? Etc.
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