| Although in ancient times perfume was merely | | | | - Eczema |
| the distillation of floral essences, perfume of | | | | - Sinusitis |
| today is created with both synthetic chemicals | | | | - Asthma |
| and nature based materials derived from either | | | | - Sever headaches |
| animals or botanical means. | | | | - Nausea |
| Many individuals can suffer from health risks when | | | | - Central Nervous System disorders |
| using or being around others who use perfume as | | | | - Fatigue |
| well as those who suffer from perfumeallergies. | | | | - Drowsiness |
| Since the formulas used to make perfume is | | | | - Impaired vision |
| consider trade secrets by the manufacturers who | | | | - Trouble concentrating |
| make them, they are not required to listthe | | | | - Irritation of the eyes or upper respiratory tract |
| ingredients of their perfumes, so they generally | | | | - Confusion |
| list them as fragrance on their perfume bottle | | | | - Convulsions |
| labels. | | | | - Uncontrollable coughing or sneezing |
| Not knowing exactly what may be in any | | | | - any other numerous reactions depending upon |
| particular perfume leaves physicians lacking the | | | | the person and the chemical that is irritating them |
| information they need to make a determination | | | | Keep in mind when wearing any perfume product, |
| ofexactly what may be causing an allergic reaction | | | | especially a designer perfume, that it may not |
| or what may pose as a health risk to some | | | | necessarily the scent that may be irritating an |
| people. | | | | allergy sufferer, rather, it is a chemical ofthe |
| Here is a list of some ingredients that may or not | | | | perfume offsetting an allergic reaction or even a |
| be in any particular perfume: | | | | health risk. Most of the time you do not even |
| - Benzaldehyde | | | | realize that someone may be allergic toperfume |
| - Benzyl acetate | | | | until they suffer a bout with their allergies while |
| - Benzyl alcohol | | | | being around you. |
| - Camphor | | | | Since perfumes today are created by using |
| - Ethanol | | | | different types of, chemicals they can in turn |
| - Ethyl acetate, which is on n EPA Hazardous | | | | create allergic reactions and can sometimes |
| Waste list | | | | makeworse existing conditions. When using a new |
| - Limonene | | | | or different perfume you should try a perfume |
| - Linalool | | | | sample, to make sure you are not allergic to it. |
| - a-Pinene | | | | Anytime you show signs of an allergic reaction or |
| - g-Terpinen | | | | a health risk of perfume, you should immediately |
| - a-Terpineol | | | | stop using it, while becoming aware of |
| Some of these chemicals can make people ill, as | | | | itsingredients. If an allergic reaction to perfume |
| they may suffer from these symptoms or | | | | becomes sever, you should also consult with your |
| illnesses that may be irritated by using or being | | | | physician to try to find out what may be anallergy |
| inclose contact with someone wearing perfume | | | | trigger or allergen for you. However, if you find |
| products. | | | | you are not allergic to perfume and it poses no |
| - Rashes | | | | health risk to you and those aroundyou, you will |
| - Hives | | | | more than likely be able to use that particular |
| - Dermatitis | | | | perfume product. |