Who doesn’t love a goodperfume?
you’re able to almosttastethe strawberry wrappedcandiesand feel the fuzzy pajamas you had on.
We connect scent to emotions, the past, and immediate, instinctual responses.
While all that’s well and good, the perfume you use might be harming you.
So what are they?
Have you been breaking out lately?
Or have you lost or put on weight recently for apparently no reason?
If phthalates are on it, you might have your culprit right on your bathroom counter.
Phthalates are also obesogens, making you put on weight by lowering your metabolism rate.
So why do companies include it in so many fragrances in the first place?
As per The Discovery Doc, this is what gives woodsy, complex perfumes their musky odor.
Styrene
Another ingredient to steer clear of is styrene.
This means that constant use of styrene on the body can eventually cause cancer.
However, that comes with a price since BHT acts like estrogen when spritzed on the body.
As it is related to cancer, it is often dangerous and can accumulate in the body.
Plus, you don’t have to watch out for BHT in your just favorite fragrance.
Scarily enough, it can also be found in food like chips and butter.
This is reason enough alone to ditch your chemical-imbued perfume.
These are genuine concerns and reason enough not to buy that ah-mazing smelling perfume with ethylene glycol.
It’s not worth it!
Camphor
Ah, camphor.
An ingredient that you might associate with all-natural camphor laurel, found in evergreen trees.
Sounds great, right?
AKA a paint solvent that has no place anywhere near your delicate organism, hormone system, or skin.
This component acts as a solvent for other ingredients but does more harm than good.
Methylene chloride isnotan ingredient you want anywhere near your body.
It is also found in paint strippers, polyurethane foam, and degreasers.
For this reason, avoiding perfumes that list “fragrance” as an ingredient is crucial, too.
However, it is anything but beneficial, secretly harming you instead.
While we don’t want anything to damage our reproductive system, the effects go beyond that.
The chemical can lead to lung damage and negatively affect your heart and blood vessels.
Some studies have shown that it can even lead to cancer and worsen your memory.
Ethyl acetate
So what are ethyl acetate’s harmful effects?
Like many of the other ingredients we’ve listed, they can be truly damaging to your organism.
If you own a citrus perfume, check the ingredient list.
Chances are, limonene is on there.
Linalool
Linalool is a known toxic ingredient but continues to be found in countless familiar fragrances.
Just like limonene, perfumers love linalool for the amazing scent it imparts.
Of course, some of these symptoms are immediate, but others are sneakier.
So what are oxybenzone’s other effects?
Is it that bad?
In short, yes, it is.
Even worse, your body may confuse oxybenzone for estrogen, causing all your other hormones to react differently.
This may cause irregular periods, infertility, and even decreased sperm function in men.
