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Why Choose Fragrance Free Products
You have probably noticed that many personal care products are now available with fragrance and in fragrance free versions. You can find everything from laundry detergent to deodorant to toilet paper without fragrance. There seems to suddenly be a big market for fragrance products.
So why should you choose fragrance free? Many people opt for fragrance free products because they suffer from allergies or have sensitive skin. Fragrances can be irritating especially on conditions such as acne or other skin disorders.
There are also people who are fragrance sensitive and chemical sensitive. Fragrance sensitivity can cause many symptoms like headaches and migraines, tight chest, wheezing, and rhinitis. Some other problems that are reported by respiratory problems, dry burning eyes, sinus problems, rashes, dizziness and nausea. Some people even claim more serious problems such as memory lapse, depression, and anxiety. There is even a push by some people to limit fragrance in public places. This may seem extreme, but some chemical and fragrance sensitive advocates say that is unfair for these people to be subject to so many irritants wherever they go. Some workplaces have adopted a no fragrance policy.
Not all products labeled unscented or fragrance free are completely free of fragrance chemicals. Sometime manufacturers use chemicals to mask the smell of other chemical products. There may not be a scent but the chemicals that may be irritating are still there. If you read the labels closely you should be able to tell. The FDA requires manufacturers to list “fragrance” in the ingredients when any fragrance, even a masking one, is used.