4.5 Fragrance


An ideal fragrance policy would disclose what chemicals/ingredients "fragrance" represents or contains. Many companies use fragrance but use it to keep a formula secret or too not fully disclose all the ingredients a personal care product or cleaning product contains. It's important for the consumer to know all ingredients that are in their purchased goods so they then can make the most informed decision for them and their families. For example, a mother may buy her toddler baby shampoo and see fragrance as one of the ingredients listed, she may be quick to think that it is only what gives the shampoo the nice scent but may be unaware that what fragrance actually is is harmful and toxic to her small developing child. The ideal fragrance policy would give each and every ingredient in the fragrance so they mother or the consumer has the ability to research said ingredients, should they choose too, so they have a better idea of what it is they are using on their bodies. 

Through a strict no fragrance labeling policy, the use of the word fragrance would be banned from being used on all personal care and cleaning products to alert the consumer of all the ingredients in products on the market. Items with the word fragrance would not be allowed to be sold. If stricter federal regulations on environmental toxins and chemicals were mandated, the non fragrance labeling policy could lead to raising awareness and support for other environmental regulations which ultimately would decrease the communities exposures to toxic and harmful chemicals. 


Comments

  1. Krissy PamatmatOctober 5, 2017 at 4:45 PM

    Hi Mayra,

    I agree that people should be educated about the ingredients of the personal care products and household products that they use. I think it is a great idea to have a fragrance policy that will require manufacturers to put every ingredient of the product. I think they should put it in the box where a consumer can see it right away. They can also put all the information in like a small product information paper inside the package or attached in the product. People need to be aware of these toxic chemicals in a product so they can stop using it and find an alternative.

    - Krissy

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  2. Environmental Health MusingsOctober 5, 2017 at 6:42 PM

    Hi Mayra,

    I definitely agree that consumers should be made aware on what ingredients are in "Fragrance." I also agree with you that there should be stricter federal regulations on environmental toxins as well as the potential health effects on humans who use some of these fragrances on a daily basis.

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