Local Mom and Consumer Advocate Explains Why Not To Give Mom Fragrance This Mother’s Day

May 8, 2011 - PRLog -- Why?  Because fragrances contain a family of chemicals known as phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates), which may be linked to developmental and reproductive health risks.

In 2000, the Environmental Health Perspectives journal published a small study that said elevated blood levels of phthalates were associated with premature breast development in young girls.

Another report in 2003 found that men with higher concentrations of two phthalate breakdown products in their urine were more likely to have a low sperm count or low sperm motility.

A study published in 2005 said women with higher levels of four phthalate compounds in their urine during pregnancy were likelier to give birth to boys with smaller scrotums.

And a 2006 report cited low testosterone levels in male newborns exposed to higher levels of phthalates in breast milk.

“Take a Whiff of This” provided by Consumer Reports.org the following information:

We tested eight fragrances to check for phthalates. Here's what we tested and our surprising findings:

•   All the fragrances we tested contained at least these two phthalates:
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), which is banned in cosmetics in Europe, and diethyl phthalate (DEP), which is not banned and was present in much larger amounts. Our findings seem counter to a fragrance-industry survey that reported DEHP use is down to zero.

•   Estée Lauder says that DEP is the only phthalate used in any of its products, but we found DEHP along with DEP in Estée Lauder Beautiful and its Clinique Happy. (The company also owns Aveda.) A Liz Claiborne representative told us that none of its products contains DEHP, but we found that chemical-plus DEP-in Liz Claiborne Curve.

All found to contain phthalates, even though companies claimed differently

•   Celine Dion Parfums Eau de Toilette Spray by Coty
•   Clinique Happy Perfume Spray
•   Estée Lauder Beautiful Eau de Parfum Spray
•   Liz Claiborne Curve Eau de Toilette Spray
•   Aubrey Organics Jade Spice Eau de Parfum
•   Aveda Love Pure-Fume
•   Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds Eau de Parfum

Studies also indicate that fragrance causes asthma attacks, headaches, moodiness, depression, etc.  Current research is also investigating if SIDS Is linked to synthetic fragrances.

People have reported the following symptoms to the FDA from smelling a fragrance: headaches, dizziness, allergic rashes, skin discoloration, violent coughing and vomiting, muscle and joint pain, skin irritation, and more. Clinical observation proves fragrances can affect the central nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity, irritability, inability to cope, and other behavioral changes.

It is not worth the price you’ll pay to expose yourself to these toxic chemicals. Your mental, emotional and physical health are your most valuable assets that can be affected by fragrances in not just perfumes, but skin care, shampoo, shower gel, soaps, baby products, moisturizers, shaving products, household cleaners, and laundry detergents, just to name a few.

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For media inquiries, to arrange for an interview or an expert quote, please contact
Mary Liu at (415) 378-5625

Mary Liu is a mom, entrepreneur, and consumer advocate.  She is the CEO of http://www.ToxicFreeAwareness.com and http://www.OrganicAndToxicFree.com and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.  She has presented the Toxic Awareness Workshop to hundreds of people where she educates consumers about the potential hazards of our personal care, baby care, pet care, and household products.

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