Essential Oils vs. the Dark Side of the Perfume Industry
Perfumes can be both intoxicating and seductive. Many perfumes evoke deep emotions or sweet memories. However, there is a dark side to the perfume industry to which you may not be aware. Commercial perfume manufacturers are allowed to withhold information on their ingredients to protect trade secrets. Many of the secret ingredients are potentially hazardous synthetic chemicals (mostly petrochemicals) that are known toxins and carcinogens. More than 95 percent of the chemicals in synthetic fragrances are derived from petrochemicals. These chemicals include: benzene derivatives, aldehydes, phthalates, and a slew of other known toxins that are capable of causing cancer, birth Continue Reading →