Are Perfumes Making You Sick? - Page 5

WillowTheWhisp · 12-05-2008, 12:08

I haven't tried the non-chemical perfumes in that link but the ones I like are non-spray non-chemical and much longer lasting than the chemical spray ones. I think it's the evaporating of the chemicalness which causes me problems. The ones I use seem to last all day.

The problem is with people who tend to douse themselves is that they become so used to the smell that they can't actual detect it and so they use more and mor ein order to be able to smell it. If they changed to something else for a while it would be apparent to them and they wouldn't use so much. Either than or they just have no sense of smell and have no idea what they are subjecting other people to. I love perfumes. I love shops which sell smelly stuff (like Lush) but Busman can't stand it and has to wait outside.

panther · 13-05-2008, 10:13

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

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

WillowTheWhisp · 13-05-2008, 10:25

The thing that I can't stand the smell of it Brut! Please do NOT 'splash it all over' That really does make me feel sick.

Padiham Lass · 31-08-2008, 05:53

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

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

Neither can I, it makes me sneeze.

mad_eye_moody · 31-08-2008, 05:57

ithort

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Originally Posted by panther

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

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

ithort the ladys like the lynx effect

WillowTheWhisp · 31-08-2008, 08:01

That's just the advertiser's dream. It's like that "Splash it all over!" nonsense. I worked with someone who reeked of Brut so much that if he just walked in the room it knocked me sick.

Yesterday my daughter sprayed a perfume on herself in the room where I was and it started me coughing and wheezing. I use roll-on perfume oils and never have a problem. They last longer on the skin too.

Loz · 31-08-2008, 18:48

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!

MargaretR · 31-08-2008, 22:49

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?

Bonnyboy · 31-08-2008, 23:00

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.

MargaretR · 31-08-2008, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

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.

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

Bonnyboy · 31-08-2008, 23:13

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

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

True, just depends how far you want to take this sort of thing. None of the day to day items we use can be said to be natural to our bodies, soap, fabric conditioners , washing powder etc. they must leave a residue in the fabric in contact with our skin.

BERNADETTE · 31-08-2008, 23:25

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

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
Guide to Less Toxic Products

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

grannyclaret · 31-08-2008, 23:36

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

MargaretR · 19-01-2009, 20:12

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.

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

emamum · 19-01-2009, 22:01

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

ive found this

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/H...84/fabric.html

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Automatic Dishwasher Soap

2 cups borax

2 cups washing soda

Mix the washing soda snd the borax and store in a plastic covered container. To use, add 2 tablespoons to the dishasher soap compartment. If you have hard water, you may want to use the Spotless Dishwasher Rinse, below.

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Spotless Dishwasher Rinse

1 to 1 1/2 cups white vinegar added to the rinse compartment of your dishwasher will do! Don't overfill. Add before washing.

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Dishwashing Liquid

This inexpensive soap does not suds up very much, but it cleans so well! Use with hot water. Do not use it in automatic dishwashers.

1/4 cup soap flakes

2 cups hot water

1/4 cup glycerin

1/2 teaspoon lemon essential oil

1) In bowl combine soap flakes and water and stir until the soap is dissolved. Cool to luke warm.

2) Stir in the glycerin and the essential oil, leave to cool. AS it cools it will form a loose gel. Stir with a fork and break up the gel and then pour into a narrow-necked bottle. An old shampoo bottle makes an excellent container.

3) To use, squirt 3 teaspoonfuls into hot running water.