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Cosmetics InformationFragrance – Is It Natural?
by:
Jane Thurnell-Read
95% of chemicals used in fragrances are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum. It has been calculable
that much than 3000 several chemmcials are used in fragrance production. Do these figures shock you? Yes, manufacturers are really clever – we see the packaging and the adverts showing flowers and nature, and we assume (as the manufacturer intends us to assume) that the fragrance in the product is derived from nature, but most fragrances are with chemicals
derived. They do not use essential oils because they are too expensive. They do use synthetic chemicals because they are cheap.
We are exposed to perfume or fragrance throughout the day. We may not wear perfume ourselves, but our shampoo, soap, shower gel and cosmetics are likely to contain synthetic perfumes, unless we look at the label and shop carefully.
We encounter much smells in our family products – cleaners, washing powders, polish, air fresheners, etc. If we go out, we experience these smells on another folk and in offices and stores.
Perfume mixes accessorial to products are listed in the ingredients as ‘parfum’ or ‘fragrance’ depending on the part of the earth you live in. Even as several products that appear to be unperfumed wish contain synthetic perfumes in order to cover an unpleasant odour from one of the active ingredients, or to ensure that the product always smells the same. The exact composition of these may vary over time even as for the same product, as the manufacturer adjust the fragrance mix in relation to variations in the smell of the raw ingredients.
Even several essential oils are not entirely natural, as harsh chemicals may be used in their extraction process. Chemical solvents such as methane series and methane series are used to extract the maximum figure of oil from the plant, so it is important to buy nice quality oils from a source you trust.
Allergies to fragrances are really common. The main organs affected are the skin and the metabolism system, but neurologic damage has besides been reported. Several folk feel that we should have a right to fragrance-free air as well as tobacco-smoke-free air. There are besides concerns just about the impact of synthetic chemicals on the environment, as they do not necessarily break down easily.
Of course, there is a role for fragrance. The power of aromatherapy oils to heal and lift the spirits is well documented, but the widespread use of synthetic fragrances should be seen as pollution of several our bodies and our environments.
Just just about the author:
Jane Thurnell-Read is a writer and research worker on health, stress, allergies, happiness and alternative medicine. Much of her writing can be viewed at http://www.healthandgoodness.com
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