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ARE PERFUMES MAKING YOU SICK?
This is my pet project of the moment :D
It is sort of a sequel to 'what are they spraying?' and the effects of the smoking ban ie. public venues using air poisoners/fresheners.
Are you affected too? and are you doing anything about it?

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Well I guess I'm safe because I use natural cleaning products from Melaleuca, with no nasty chemicals in them, and use natural perfume oils made from natural substances and no alcohol. I fell in love with Arabian perfumes when on holiday and I started using a natural deodorant earlier this year too so I think I'm about as eco friendly as I can be. Unfortunately Mimi, me eldest daughter, still likes her squirty stuff and I find it a bit overpowering. Maybe I should ban her from the house? ;)

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That makes quite frightening reading. Now I know why you have switched your washing products.

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i havn't been able to use perfume for years nor scented deoderants, i stopped using the plug in air fresheners some 5 yrs ago, use the same wash powder that i have for years, & simple soap & products, i cannot use anything with a slight flowery or perfume smell at all, its part of my everlasting allergies.

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It started a while ago when I found that Tesco Multipurpose cleaner melted my rubber bathmat :D

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I have had allergy tests (cats dust etc) which came out negative. Chemical sensitivity isnt testable

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I used a bathroom cleaner once that melted the flippin sink round the plughole!

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LOL = hope you rinsed it away the THREW it away :D

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nope me neither i still love my old bleach. or some bicarbinate of soda....vinegar & paper for the windows.

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It's a shame that web link does not back up any of it's claims with fact. It would also be nice if the author could spell diesel.

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OK Neil I will make it my pet Googling project for tomorrow (just for you :D) - too tired and achy tonight due to flu vaccination (thats more poison in my system I suppose :( )

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I have a google project when you are feeling better Margaret. I am hopeless on google, so your help would be appreciated:confused:

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What's wrong with good old sweat , my pet hate is second hand fag smoke in clothes and hair,yuk disgusting disguises that's all perfumes areno stink no perfume needed good old soap and water carbolic for wrinkled faces "are you reading me carer".

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They make my wanna hughie when I walk into Boots and have to pas the counter with em on. Does that count or not?

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What the hek does that mean Spuggie !?

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Be sick would you believe!!:confused:

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Eeew thanks Bernie, need an interpreter with Spuggie these days .. picking up too much of the Scottish lingo methinks .. :D

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Only reson I knew my first hubby was from North of the Border:eek:

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Have gone into this subject on many occasions in different threads and thanks Margaret, pulled that article down from your post on the other thread.

I have taken it into work for ammunition because I think the ladies I work with believe I make a fuss about nothing. Oh yes, and some of the aftershaves too gentlemen. My son sometimes wears one called Fahrenheit and have told him is b .. awful, but replies "Well, the ladies seem to appreciate it" ! No answer to that one, is there ?

It is really difficult, because even though my complaint is taken in good spirits, it is taken as a personal criticism to their choice in perfume.

Now I like perfumes, but some are so pungent it makes some of my working days unbearable. Within ten minutes of one of them walking into the office wearing one of these offensive perfumes, symptoms develop .. initially sneezing, then coughing, feeling so sick my stomach literally turns, can literally taste, smell on my cloths, flu symptoms, the list appears to be endless. Then within an hour of leaving the office, these symptoms have disappeared... can't wait to grab a fag .. :D They have the habit of reapplying at lunch time too ... :(

Don't even mention those dangly tree things in cars either .. particularly Vanilla. Someone used to put one in a pool car at work, which I used now and then for business trips .. immediately goes in the bin. One particular occasion only got to the railway bridge at Church and had to pull over because thought I might vomit in the car. Overcame it, but had to drive for a few hours with all the windows open !

Yes, I am with you on this Margaret.

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Well Neil you certainly gave me a challenge there .( I have no qualifications in chemistry)

Googling came up with so much info that this post would fill the page with web addresses. Fortunately I found one site which which is jampacked with links to scientific info. I spent 2 hours fast reading it and tried some of the many links, and didn't even get to scan half of it. If you have a week to spare you might be able to look at all the info provided

EHN's General Links / F

The canadian Lung Association had some useful sites too - where you can watch videos. Seems that 'Fragrance Free' hospitals and workplaces are being set up there. (Who'd have thought that the canadians would be aware of such a thing as air pollution - you know what I mean - having all those lovely trees)

The New Brunswick Lung Association - Workplaces

If after reading some of this ENORMOUS amount of info, you want to reduce the perfumes/poison in your home - try this link

Guide to Less Toxic Products

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Very grateful for all the info. Margaret, endorses all that I experience .. almost believed myself, at one stage, that it was in my imagination and a raving neurotic. x

Would love to show these to Health and Safety at work, but don't think I would be very popular .. need to keep my job for another 2 years at least. :(
Well, might just show it them .. they need to be kept up-to-date on what could be a future ban, eh ? :D

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I know that you suffer too - hope that this info makes others think twice when buying such stuff.
I recently stocked up on bath products -
Sanctuary Spa creamy body wash (with Sandalwood and Patchouli oils)
Botanics Deep Clean Foam (with rice bran protein & honey)
- not cheap!!!
- now I see they have sodium laureth sulphate :mad:
I will boil up some soapnuts (cheaper) and put these fancy products away to use as prezzies (for people who don't know better ;) )

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Must admit, don't have problems with body care products, soaps, shower creams, deodorants etc., .. just look for perfume free; cleaning products don't bother me either.

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Interesting to note that the author of the original article in Margaret's first post isn't exactly unbiased; he /she would appear to own a busines prodcing these fragrance free products. "Tiger flag natural Perfumery "......

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The Canadian Lung Association aren't
Pollution & air quality - Indoor air quality - Scents : Canadian Lung Association

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Spew up violently. Sorry bad habit I have picked up. :o

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What spewing up violently ? .. LOL

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And I thought that living amoungst all the chemical plants around here was bad enough. Its safer out than in going on some of whats on these sites. :eek:

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"hughie" is the sound you make when heaving vomit (said in a scottish accent of course)

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I do believe he is referring to the "technicolor yawn.";)

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Full blast is hughie urquart. :s_sick::s_sick::s_sick:

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How Toxic Are You? from Channel4.com
If you need some more info on this topic watch Channel 4 tonight (Thurs) 8pm

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BBC NEWS | Health | Doing housework can cause asthma

One excuse for not doing the housework!!!!:D:D:D

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Like we need one:rolleyes: We could go back to using natural stuff but then again we won't:p

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After all the websearching I have done lately, I have binned a lot of cleaning products. I have ordered some positively chemical free toiletries.
(but I am only half way down a bottle of genuine Chanel no5 perfume and just cant bring myself to throw it out:()

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Proper chap he was found her a job in the iron foundry and stopped on the dole himsef. Not acushy job like caring for a lovely man like me.:rolleyes::p:D

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Channel 4 has now broadcast two programmes titled -'How Toxic are You?'
If you watched them you will know why I am resurrecting this thread.
If you didn't watch - you can still watch them - on your pc - by downloading and registering (free) to use 4oD (channel 4 on demand).
4oD
(You can watch other channel 4 programmes you missed too)

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lol what a load of tripe, what makes you ill is dirty sods who dont clean!!!
as for house work giving you asthma!!!...............i do it everyday and theres nowt wrong with my lungs!!!

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Just a tag-on to this discussion. Last week in Blackpool, myself, Mez and the gang had a ride down to Cleveleys on the tram. Young man gets on during return journey absolutely stinking of some sort of aftershave. My stomach was heavily gurgling and lungs wheezing, and couldn't wait for the journey to end. Mez, on the other hand, was going the shade of a gooseberry and I was ready to get out the sick bag for her.

We had to cut short our journey, and walk the rest of the way to the hotel. Just a reminder to folks if you are going to be in close proximity to other people, please do not douche yourself with your sickening fragrances. I would never dream of wearing perfume if travelling publicly, going to the theatre, etc. (except small amount if I were being escorted by someone who may get close to me later :D )

There again, difficult, 'cause you usually wear it for other people don't you ? Or do you ? What difference do you think it makes to other people as to your attraction ?

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Tend to wear perfume because I like it nothing to do with trying to attract somebody. Having said that I don't douse myself in it just a discreet spray.

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I think that is fine Bernie ... just some people want the whole world to smell their perfume, just like the ones who have been playing their boom ! boom ! music from their convertibles today. Keep your tastes to yourself.

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Know what you mean, would definetly not like to think I was responsible for making people gag because of my perfume. And don't get me going about people blasting music out:eek: Actually most of it isn't music just a very loud noise:(

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I think you will find that chemical free fragrances won't have the nasty effect, and they are cheaper, but need applying more often because the don't contain 'fixatives'
Beauty Naturals - Pulse Point Perfumes

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They sound lovely Margaret (apart from the Vanilla). Just wish some folks would not use half a bottle everytime they go out, that's all. Even the chemical ones would not affect you so much if they sprayed it low profile.

Probably was more angry because had paid the fare all the way to 'The Cabin' and didn't get me money's worth (no, have not got my Nowcard yet .. but did get form from library last week .. just need mug shot).

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i think you should all try shanida perfume :D

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LOL .. remember you saying was one named after you ... have you tried it ?

Everytime I find a decent perfume that doesn't affect me, it gets discontinued ... :mad:

Think they still sell one I like in America .. will have to persuade Steeljack to send it over for me... :D

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A lot of perfumes give me a banging headache. I got dragged into the duty free perfume shop at Manchester airport, and suffered for the rest of the day :(

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I can't walk down the detergent aisle in a supermarket.:eek:

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yeah my dad bought it for me last year, its not something i choose to wear, its just sat here evaporating ;)

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So would it not work out as expensive in the long run having to use them more?:confused: As already stated I do use perfume but not loads of it and I have never been told it is overpowering:)

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at the moment i am wearing ultraviolet by paco rabanne which Richard bought me for my birthday, its luffly, just one squirt lasts all day :D:)

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I use Lavera Wild Rose body spray I am very tame really ;)
Lavera & Lavere - All Natural Organic Makeup, Skin Care, Anti-Aging, Sunscreens

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I like wearing my Hugo Boss Purple, just 1 squirt on each wrist, followed by a rub on the neck is enough!! and doesn't give me headache.

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Perfect Slinky. Just right for when Ginger comes home after work to kiss your delicate hands, arms round your waist with a gentle kiss on your neck to be enveloped by ... need I say more :D :-

Perfume Hugo Boss Pure Purple 30ml Eau De Parfum Spray from CheapSmells.com

"opening the senses to play", "evokes playful innocence". Just love it ... LOL

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Give up Katex!! I'm going all hot ........ ahhhh that's the weather :D

That link is bloody cheap compared to what I pay...... thanks katex xx

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Well as someone who does not wear perfume:DI have to say that some womens smelly has a very bad effect on me, I am allergic to some but not all perfumes, they like take my breathe away, but for the wrong reasons:D altough I can wear some aftershave's Black Suede from Avon is okay at the moment

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I feel sick everytime i walk past someone who wears lynx....it ruddy disgusting!!!!!

cheap rubbish!!.....would rather smell soap:)

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Neither can I, it makes me sneeze.:(

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ithortithort the ladys like the lynx effect :(

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Certain perfumes and aftershaves give me bad headaches and i'm the same with detergents as a couple of you it makes me sneeze too!
I like musky smells and lavender but only a little squirt!

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I was surprised when this old thread resurrected, but then I just saw this in the news today
BBC NEWS | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Perfume 'risk to unborn babies'

So I repeat this link
http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca/index.asp?

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Nothing conclusive in the report.

I thought perfumes were mainly alcohol based. That aside, does it not evaporate on the skin, can’t see it being absorbed into the bloodstream.

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The skin is not an impermeable barrier - think of nicotine patches -and many medicines are applied that way too

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No worries for me then, won't be carrying any more babies:)

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I love Lush too Willow.......ooh i cant wait for Xmas for some more Bath Bombs,,,,,,,,

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I resurrect this thread to report that my extreme sensitivity to inhaled petrochemical products appears to be waning.:)

I recently made a rare visit to a supermarket to buy dishwasher products and walked the detergent aisle without gasping.

I now use those nasty planet destroying chemicals to wash dishes.:o
I have had to resort to this because of my loss of grip in my left hand.

The vitamin therapy I have been using for 7 months is curing me gradually.

I'm glad I never binned that Chanel No5 :D

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Is that because you bought a dishwasher?? i read about more natural things you can use


ive found this :D
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/H...84/fabric.html

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Excellent googling Emamum - thank you :D

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Women's perfume is one of the things I'm allergic to, if I even stand next to a woman wearing perfume it affects my breathing big time

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I find that cheap real dishwasher tablets are not very good so not sure how well that will work Emma. I dont like the liquid or powder either.