Hidden Chemicals In Popular Perfumes and Colognes

Amylcinnamaldehyde- Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin

Pinene- Sensitizer, inhalation exposure to high concentrations associated with irritation of the respiratory airways.

Terpineol- May cause ataxia, headaches, depressed central nervous system

Benzaldehyde- Harmful if swallowed, exposure causes sore throat, rash, and eye pain

Benzophenone- Disruptive to hormones and thyroid

Benzyl Acetate- Carcinogen, possibly a cause of pancreatic cancer

Benzyl Alcohol- Causes headache, nausea, and dizziness

Benzyl benzoate- Disruptive to hormones

Benzyl cinnamate- Irritant, dangerous for the environment

Benzyl salicylate- Disruptive to hormones

Beta ionone- Possible carcinogen

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)- Disruptive to hormones and thyroid, possible carcinogen

Cinnamyl alcohol- Irritating to skin and eyes,

Coumarin- Carcinogen, toxic to liver and kidneys, used to kill rodents, common ingredient in cigarette tobacco products

Diethyl phthalate (DEP)- causes abnormal development of reproductive organs in male babies and sperm damage in adult men

Ethanol- EPA hazardous waste list, causes central nervous system disorder

Ethyl Acetate- Narcotic, on EPA hazardous waste list

Eugenol- Sensitizer, allergen

Farnesol- Skin irritant, allergen

Formaldehyde- Air pollutant, carcinogen, exposure causes wheezing, allergic reactions, skin rash

Galaxoide- toxic to the endocrine system

Terpinene- Causes central nervous system disorder

Lilial (Butylphenyl methylpropional)- Disruptive to hormones, allergen

Limonene- Carcinogen, causes central nervous system disorder

Linalool- Narcotic, causes central nervous system disorder

Lyral- Allergen, causes eczema

Methylene chloride- Banned by the FDA, carcinogen, EPA hazardous waste list, causes central nervous system disorder

Musk ketone- Disruptive to hormones

Myrcene- possible carcinogen

Octinoxate (Octyl methoxycinnamate) – Disruptive to hormones and thyroid

Oxybenzone- Disruptive to hormones

Toluene- Carcinogen

Tonalide- toxic to the endocrine system

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