Fragrances

Do you smell the phthalates in the air? No, but they are everywhere! Phthalates are chemicals that make plastic soft and help synthetic fragrances adhere to surfaces and make the scent last longer. Phthalates are in hundreds of products including personal care products such as soaps, shampoos, moisturizers, and everything else that smells good. Fragrance itself is a manmade synthetic and that coupled with phthalates is Phthalates can be found in most products that have contact with plastics during producing, packaging, or delivering. Chronic exposure to phthalates will adversely influence the endocrine system and functioning multiple organs and reproductive systems in both young children and adolescents

Phthalates are harmful to the reproductive system, endocrine disrupting chemicals , detrimental to the reproductive, neurological, and developmental systems of health risks for phthalates Harmful cancer, human reproductive and developmental toxicity, endocrine disruption, birth defects and respiratory problems. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, (AAD) fragrance is the biggest cause of cosmetic contact dermatitis. Many fragrance ingredients are respiratory irritants and sensitizers, which can trigger asthma attacks and aggravate sinus conditions. Fragrances contain phthalates which are chemicals that help the scents last longer.

Chemicals used to make fragrances are classified as allergens, hormone disruptors, asthma triggers, neurotoxins and carcinogens. Fragrances commonly contain phthalates

By the way, there is one phthalate that you would recognize - the “new car smell”. That’s what phthalates smell like and you can buy it in a can.

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