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Celebrity Perfume, Dirty Secrets
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics commissioned tests of 17 celebrity fragrances and the results make for some pretty shocking reading. On average they contained:
Fourteen secret chemicals not listed on labels
Ten sensitising chemicals associated with allergic reactions such as asthma, wheezing, headaches and contact dermatitis
Four hormone-disrupting chemicals linked to a range of health effects including sperm damage, thyroid disruption and cancer.
The fragrances tested include: Britney Spears’ Curious, Hannah Montana Secret Celebrity, Calvin Klein Eternity, Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce, American Eagle Seventy Seven, Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio, Halle by Halle Berry, Quicksilver and Jennifer Lopez J. Lo Glow
Anne C. Steinemann, Ph.D, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering said ”This monumental study reveals the hidden hazards of fragrances. Secondhand scents are also a big concern. One person using a fragranced product can cause health problems for many others.”
Posted by Sarah Smith
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