Some of the most powerful part of the holiday season is the smell … candles that fill the room with the aroma of homemade products or air fresheners to make room filled with a refreshing pine scent outside. This product adds a subtle something in the air for some, while uncomfortable odor causing allergy (and possibly asthma) for others.
As scented products have become more popular, allergies see more complaints from people about the reaction of all fragrances. There are sneezing and coughing, and while there is no evidence of allergy to these products, people certainly seem capable of having a strong reaction to them.
An allergist gave a presentation about the risks of scented products cited a 2009 study found that a large number of Americans affected by the contaminants found in products we use every day.
Nearly 11% of more than 2,000 adult respondents reported hypersensitivity to popular laundry products, almost 31% reported a negative reaction to the smell of other people, with approximately 20% reported problems (shortness of breath, pain head) when about air fresheners. For people with asthma, rates were 34% who had symptoms of annoying when on air fresheners or scented candles.
Scented products emit VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which is defined as a chemical formed when a gas or vapor at room temperature. Some volatile organic compounds in air fresheners are formaldehyde, petroleum, benzene, styrene, terpenes, alcohols, phosphates, chlorine and even ammonia.
High levels of VOCs can cause eye irritation and breathing difficulties and headaches, dizziness and memory loss. A 2008 study found that a large amount of soap and air freshener spread harmful volatile organic compounds.
A certain type of plug in air fresheners sent more than 20 volatile organic compounds, 7 is classified as toxic or hazardous under federal law exists. The candles produce soot compounds, organic and volatile organic compounds – like benzene and lead.
Today, experts estimate that over 75% of U.S. households use air freshener and other similar products. And not just for the holidays, we now expect our homes to smell good year, and with this demand, the industry has grown accordingly.
Moreover, these products are not limited to your home. Scented products appear more frequently in the workplace. If you like the smell, you probably do not mind, but if it makes you sneeze and cough may feel differently. Just because something smells good does not mean that everyone feels the same. Often, some odors, such as type of food can be tolerated, while the flowers can not.
Scented industrial product groups, said that VOCs are not necessarily bad. Everything we produce bad smells, they say, is the sending of the VOC.
In the U.S. air fresheners and other scented products regulated by the Law of Toxic Substances Control and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, which requires manufacturers to inform consumers about the risks or compounds that could contribute to the risk to health. There are some who feel that this requirement is not nearly tough enough.
If you are uncomfortable with all scented products, talk to an allergist about symptoms and exposure to the fragrance. Not exceeded and treatment strategies for allergic fragrance that can help.
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