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including but not limited to migraine products, and we may never get total
headaches, respiratory issues, asthma clarity on it. A study conducted by Anne
attacks, and contact dermatitis. More Steinemann for the National Library
seriously, many of the chemicals used in of Medicine concluded that emissions
these products are known carcinogens from fragranced products affect not only
or substances that can cause cancer. The indoor air quality but also outdoor air
International Fragrance Association quality. The study reveals that over one-
lists a reported 3,059 materials used third of Americans suffer from the health
in fragrance compounds. Under the effects mentioned above from exposure
ingredients list, hundreds of chemicals to fragranced products, such as migraine
can hide under the one word “fragrance.” headaches. Half of the individuals even
Despite numerous laws protecting described the symptoms as “disabling.”
human health and the environment, Despite that, 99% of Americans are
no law requires full disclosure of the exposed to fragranced products at least
ingredients used in any fragranced once a week. Compelling evidence has
products. Because of that, we never found that everyday fragranced products
have a complete idea of the chemicals can seriously harm human health and
used to make some of our favorite environmental quality.
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