Perfumes contain ‘hidden harmful chemicals’
May 13th, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANIToronto, May 13 (ANI): Several perfumes contain undeclared chemicals that may have serious health implications, according to a report by two environmental advocacy groups in Canada.
To come up with the report, the two groups commissioned independent laboratory testing that identified several potentially harmful chemicals in perfume products including Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani, and American Eagle’s Seventy Seven.
According to the report, both contain lilial, an allergen that may prompt estrogen-like effects in the body, and benzyl salicylate, an allergen, as well as many other chemicals, reports The Globe and Mail.
“Anything in your house that smells like a rain forest or a strawberry patch or a pine tree will have these chemicals in them,” added Rick Smith, executive director of Environmental Defence, which released the report along with California-based Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue fragrance contains several chemicals including butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), a preservative and stabilizer that has been associated with adverse effects on the thyroid and is a possible carcinogen. (ANI)
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