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You in an Aura of Poison
95% of the chemicals used in fragrances are synthetic compounds derived from
petroleum.
- Acetone - Acts as a central nervous system depressant
- a-Pinene - Damaging to the immune system
- Benzyldehyde - May cause kidney damage—do no use with contact lenses
- Benzyl Acetate - Carcinogenic—can be absorbed through skin causing
systemic effects
- Benzyl Alcohol - Irritating to the upper respiratory tract
- Camphor - Readily absorbed through body tissues—avoid inhalation of
vapors
- Ethanol - Causes fatigue, irritating to eyes and upper respiratory tract
even in low concentration
- Ethyl Acetate - May cause anemia with leukocutosis and damage to liver and
kidneys
- g-Terpine - May cause asthma and central nervous system disorders
- Limonene - Carcinogenic—do not inhale vapor
- Linalool - Narcotic, causes respiratory disturbances, attracts bees
- Methylene Chloride - Banned by the FDA in 1988. Enforcement impossible due
to trade secret laws protecting the chemical fragrance industry.