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66. "Health Effects of Fragrance Exposure "- 34% of US responders

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 04:29 PM

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“Health Effects of Fragrance Exposure”
- California Air Resources Board

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Exposure to fragrance compounds in consumer products has been associated with health issues, including migraine headaches and respiratory difficulties, as reported by over 34% of surveyed respondents in the United States (Steinemann, 2016). Fragrance chemicals can lead to acute or chronic health effects. Studies indicate they are present in household dust, thereby posing a risk of secondary exposure through inhalation or ingestion, and are of particular concern for young children. Multiple chemical sensitivity, characterized by a range of acute and chronic symptoms, has been linked to exposure to fragrance chemicals in consumer products.”

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/consumer-products-program/complying-regulations/fragrance-use-consumer-products

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I for won do not understand the current trend towards "scent" laundering [View all] NotHardly Wednesday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author yorkster Wednesday #1

I even like some perfumes, but can't stand yorkster Wednesday #2

Especially Gain ProfessorGAC Thursday #25

I've always wondered about the environmental aspects of "scent-beads" jmbar2 Thursday #38

Probably Not ProfessorGAC Thursday #44

I respect your scientific knowledge! jmbar2 Thursday #46

No matter how obscure and specialized... 3catwoman3 Thursday #64

I was in California EarthAbides Thursday #53

Bounce packaging was intense. BadgerKid Thursday #77

I absolutely hate that toxic shit. diane in sf Wednesday #3

What Toxic Shit? ProfessorGAC Thursday #45

European product safety standards have identified toxic compounds in scents. jmbar2 Thursday #47

Phthalates, parabens, synthetic musks, VOCs, terpines, benzene, aldehyde etc womanofthehills Thursday #54

I have a theory about how these stories develop, it goes like this BootinUp Thursday #69

Things to consider jmbar2 Thursday #71

Connecting dots is fun. But I think people need to pay more attention to how their BootinUp Thursday #73

I hate scented detergent. Mz Pip Wednesday #4

All stores now sell FREE of scent laundry detergent womanofthehills Thursday #55

chill, man. while you are entitled to your personal preference and/or aversion ... stopdiggin Wednesday #5

Actually, about 30% of the population ihas adverse health effects or irritation from scented products. jmbar2 Wednesday #9

Bullshit. Sorry for your (individual) difficulties stopdiggin Thursday #13

That was a big leap to dishwashing liquid and deodorant... jmbar2 Thursday #18

the OP is literal a rant against scented laundry detergent stopdiggin Thursday #19

my guess is that the OP has greater sensitivity to scented stuff than we do. CTyankee Thursday #24

Not really. Ms. Toad Thursday #33

I am allergic to some chemical drying accelerants. haele Thursday #40

You've got me thinking... jmbar2 Thursday #42

There is plenty of evidence that fragrances lower air quality and pose health risks. femmedem Thursday #49

the question isn't whether fragrence(s) are 'detectible' (Duh!) stopdiggin Thursday #52

Would you call a peanut allergy a "preference"? RockCreek Thursday #57

no. nor would I have any expectation that other people were going to stop using/consuming them stopdiggin Thursday #59

So you have never been on an airplane when people were asked not to consume any RockCreek Thursday #67

Is that what my post said ? stopdiggin Thursday #74

The difference is, if I eat peanuts in a restaurant, it doesn't affect anyone else. femmedem Thursday #68

and therefore people cannot wear fragrance to a restaurant? stopdiggin Thursday #75

I have literally never been to a clinic, school, hospital, theater, or office Ms. Toad Thursday #31

My dentist's office has a sign at the entrance saying it's a fragrance-free office femmedem Thursday #50

When I was in the hospital for surgery fo a broken leg womanofthehills Thursday #60

It's the musk scents that hit me that way. n/t Ms. Toad Thursday #78

My husband has asthma. The last time we visited a local gallery we had to leave femmedem Thursday #35

Wrong - so many people now have sensitivity to even tiny scents womanofthehills Thursday #56

Since forever, most scents didn't have VOC's and lots of other toxic chemicals womanofthehills Thursday #58

as predicted - we now break out the 'nasty chemicals' line of argument stopdiggin Thursday #76

I really admire your attempt to put things in perspective Wifes husband Yesterday #79

I buy unscented everything. bamagal62 Wednesday #6

I had bad multiple chemical sensitivity for yrs womanofthehills Thursday #63

My experience has been similar jmbar2 Thursday #72

Agree completely, from someone who is allergic to many cheap perfumes and colognes. Bev54 Wednesday #7

It's kind of pricey, too. Morbius Wednesday #8

Actually, you have to pay more for unscented products. Ms. Toad Thursday #29

I stand in the laundry aisle and open every type of product I want to buy and smell it. Marie Marie Wednesday #10

We have lots of chemically sensitive people in our community because it wasn't used for farming. summer_in_TX Wednesday #11

Wow - what a wonderful church to construct such a safe space jmbar2 Thursday #17

I have asthma and when my mother went out someplace special, she always wore perfume Rhiannon12866 Thursday #12

I'm very sensitive to scents James48 Thursday #14

I was allergic to my fifth grade teacher. Intractable Thursday #15

Remember sachet? It was put in with your clothes in a drawer. Nice, light scent, not overdone.... CTyankee Thursday #16

Scented garbage bags are the worst. milestogo Thursday #20

"Scent" laundering has a very long history jmowreader Thursday #21

I don't have sensitivities, nor am I a "super-smeller" Nittersing Thursday #22

Has something changed? Polybius Thursday #23

I agree, for people with allergies it can become unbearable and detrimental to their health. Irish_Dem Thursday #26

What Trend Are You Talking About? ProfessorGAC Thursday #27

I don't agree Mossfern Thursday #34

Post removed Post removed Thursday #43

Did somebody say something mean? Mossfern Thursday #51

I didn't see it either, but my guess is that it's about you saying "toilet waters" Polybius Yesterday #80

Ah Mossfern Yesterday #81

This message was self-deleted by its author womanofthehills Thursday #65

"Health Effects of Fragrance Exposure "- 34% of US responders womanofthehills Thursday #66

Wool dryer balls are awesome and work better for me than dryer sheets with no odor, static Ziggysmom Thursday #28

I use wool dryer balls Niagara Thursday #37

I experience the same misbehaving with mine. Also my cats love them! They steal them Ziggysmom Thursday #48

I'm glad to know it's not just me that they misbehave for Niagara Thursday #70

Off topic but tangential: scented and flavored dental floss hvn_nbr_2 Thursday #30

I had a bad skin reaction to scented dryer sheets. QED Thursday #32

Makes me sneeze. viva la Thursday #36

I sincerely doubt that venting about it will have any lasting impact. BootinUp Thursday #39

It's gross. Thankfully more and more people are going free and clear. Unscented options are the way to go. Blues Heron Thursday #41

It was way worse when powdered detergents were common. GoCubsGo Thursday #61

Scenting everything! mamacita75 Thursday #62