Barb Wilkie's EHN Website
Last updated 2008

EHN Board President Barb Wilkie was very ill from chemically-induced kidney disease for several years. She passed away May 31, 2011. EHN presents this site both as a tribute and as valuable information. Many links and references will be out of date but Barb's research holds up over time. We will be transferring the site page by page, with updated details, to EHN's main site. If you would like to reach an EHN staff person, please contact us directly.

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Barb Wilkie's site;
EHN's site now at
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Articles on Fragrance-free programs & industry's stand in Halifax

Assaulted by fragrances

Assurances by fragrance industry of safety of products

AAFA | Acceptable Risk | Access | Accommodation

Acronyms | ACT | Acupressure | Acupuncture | ADA | ADD

Addicted | Addison's | Adhesives | ADPSR | Ads | AEHA

Aggression & fragrances | Agriculture | AHA | AIDS

Air | Air "Fresheners" | Air Pollution | Air Purifiers | Air Quality

Alcohol | ALA | AllerCare | Allergy | Alternative Care | Alzheimer's

AMA | Amalgam | American...

Anaphylaxis | Anderson Labs | Animal | Another Perspective | Anthrax

Antibacterial | Antibiotic/Antimicrobial | Ants

Architecture | Arctic | Arkansas Moms | Aromatherapy

Arsenic | Art/Supplies | Arthritis | Articles

As You Sow | Asbestos | Nicholas A. Ashford | Ask Annie | Aspartame

Assaulted | Assurances | Asthma | ATSDR | Attention Deficit

Attitudinal Barriers | Australia | Autism | Automatic dispensers

AVOID Fragrances | Awareness2000



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Neither EHN nor Barb Wilkie endorses any product, service or
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Please do your own further research.


Before we begin, I find this so important I'm bringing it up front and personal. What I'd like to know is: Why is this law not put into play in addressing the needs for fragrance-free accommodation regardless of entity? Why cannot Kaiser build a fragrance-free policy based upon this law? Why couldn't my former workplace? Why can't people get their neighbors to desist from using fabric softeners that pollute the ambient air for blocks? There has been enough research now to show that fragrances do pollute the air and the water. Why can we not stop fragrance pollution? Our health and the health of our planet depends upon cleaner air . . . and water. -- barb

California Code - Section 41700
Except as otherwise provided in Section 41705, no person shall discharge from any source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which cause injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or to the public, or which endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any such persons or the public, or which cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or damage to business or property.
(41705 pretty much eliminates any complaints from agricultural activities. -- bw) http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/HSC/1/d26/4/3/1/s41700

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  • AAAAI (American Academy of Allergy and Immunology)
    http://www.aaaai.org/

    • "Asthmatics' reactions to common perfumes" -- scroll down
      Hmmmm, what a difference a year makes!
      At least we've acknowledgement that fragrances trigger asthma. -- barb
      "SAN DIEGO -- Fragrances are often cited by asthmatics as initiating or exacerbating
      asthma; and different fragrances vary in the number and intensity of allergic reactions
      they cause, researchers said today at the AAAAI Annual Meeting.

      Samuel B. Lehrer, Ph.D., FAAAAI from Tulane University Medical Center investigated asthmatics for their responses to fragrances. Of the 77 adult asthmatics completing a questionnaire, 77 percent indicated they were allergic to fragrance. Of the 38 fragrances identified as causing reactions, the top six were Red, White Diamonds, Giorgio, Charlie, Opium and Poison. Investigators then tested 15 subjects by randomly exposing them to each of the fragrances in an inhalation chamber, 20 minutes for each fragrance. Spirometry was performed during the last 10 minutes of each exposure period. After each exposure, the chamber was flushed with filtered air.

      Of the 15 subjects challenged, 11 had a small decline in lung function, as measured by FEV1, to one or more fragrances. Red and Charlie equally elicited the most frequent decline in lung function followed by Giorgio, Opium and White Diamonds.

      Researchers conclude that fragrances cause frequent respiratory symptoms in individuals with asthma. However, the degree of decline in lung function was much less than that expected from the subject's clinical histories."

      2009: No longer available at http://www.aaaai.org/media/news_releases/2000/03/000304.html

      Still available through http://web.archive.org/web/20020222171423/http://www.aaaai.org/media/news_releases/2000/03/000304.html

      My personal opinion of tests? In the REAL world of perfume pollution in the workplace, you have eight hours of breathing in those polluting chemical concoctions without a fresh air break. Furthermore, you not only breathe in the hundreds of chemicals from any individual scented person, but then times that by the number of people who are wearing a number of fragranced products. Therein lies the danger of allowing scented products to be used in a workplace. You have created a chemical warfare zone! -- bw

    • Idiopathic environmental intolerances; AAAAI Board of Directors
      JACI, Vol. 103, January 1999, pp. 36-40
      Don't you think it's time these folks looked at the toxic brew of modern synthetic
      fragrances? As synthetic sents are irritants and sensitizers, that sets folks up for severe
      reactions to Mother Nature's fragrances too. Now that I'm no longer in a toxic workplace,
      -- loaded with synthetic scents in personal care and cleaning/maintenance products --
      I can again enjoy Mother Nature's bounty. My "allergic" reactions went with the
      absence of synthetic scents. -- barb
       http://www.aaaai.org/professional/physicianreference/positionstatements/ps35.stm

    • Environmental allergen avoidance in allergic asthma
      JACI, Vol. 103, February 1999, pp. 203-5
    • Ad Hoc Working Group on Environmental Allergens and Asthma
      http://www.aaaai.org/professional/physicianreference/positionstatements/ps36.stm

    AAIR -- Asthma and Allergy Information & Research
    http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/perfume_corr.htm

    • Asthma: could it be caused by something at work?
      Do not overlook the fragrance chemicals in an ordinary office setting! IF the fragrance
      abusers can be noticed for any distance beyond their arm length -- the industry's standard
      "Scent Circle" area -- you've got yourself a case of perfume pollution. Perfume causes, exacerbates
      and triggers asthma and a range of other diseases. Productivity drops when people feel sick. -- barb
      http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/asthma_occup.htm

       

    ABC -- Access BART Coalition
    Join us and help make BART accessible to ALL!

    ABC, the Access BART Coalition, is a coalition of individuals and
    organizations representing members of the elderly and disabled public
    who use BART Trains, BART Express Buses, and ADA-mandated Paratransit
    supported by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. ...


    ABC News



    ABCGED (Association of BC Government Employees with Disabilities)



    ABDC (Association of Birth Defect Children, Inc.)
    http://www.birthdefects.org/




    About.com
    http://www.about.com/



    Acceptable Risk

     

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    Access - Accommodation
    Also see EHN's Take Heart!
    http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/takheart.htm


    504 -- wrightslaw
    "Section 504 is a civil rights law. Section 504 prohibits discrimination
    against individuals with disabilities. Section 504 ensures that the child
    with a disability has equal access to an education. The child may receive
    accommodations and modifications. ... "
    http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm

    The Coalition for a Healthy Ottawa Ontario Canada
    "Debra Sine, Lawyer.
    'People with environmental sensitivities have the right to be free from chemical assault.
    Ontario Commissioner of Human Rights said municipalities have a legal duty to
    protect the most vulnerable citizens from harm due to pesticide exposures.' "
    http://www.sankey.ws/choc.html

     And, my belief is that all people have a right to be protected from the proliferation of perfume
    poisons. That could begin with honest labeling and honest reporting of the "thorough" testing the
    industry claims it does. Let us have truth in labeling. Let's see those industry tests for effects
    upon users and nonusers from inhalation, for neurological effects, for systemic effects, for
    effects upon fetuses, our elderly, our already ill, for effects upon all of us over time. IF our modern,
    synthesized scents are as safe as industry claims, then let's see the chemicals used listed on
    the labels and the results of truly thorough testing. Bump up the testing to include more than
    just dermatological effects to the user. -- barb


    JAN - Job Accommdation Network
    A free service of the
    Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor
    http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/

     

    U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Management Division
    Manual and Procedures for Providing Reasonable Accommodation Equal Employment Opportunity Staff; October 2002
    http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/eeos/ddaccomprocfinal081502.htm

     



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    http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/takheart.htm#Access



    Accommodation Suggestions
    ACE - Alternatives for Community & Environment
    "[ACE] has been working in partnership with low income communities and
    communities of color to achieve environmental justice since 1993. ..."
    http://www.ace-ej.org/

     

  • ACE Inhibitors

     

    • ACE Inhibitors By Lawyers and Settlements, Justice for Everyone
      "ACE Inhibitors, drugs that are used to treat high blood pressure, have been
      linked to birth defects. ACE Inhibitors already carry black box warning against
      taking them in the later stages of pregnancy, but now are suspected of causing
      birth defects in the first trimester as well, according to a new study in the [New
      England Journal of Medicine      ]. ..."
      http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/ace_inhibitors

       

    • Fish Peptides
      . . . I don't know about fish peptides for pregnant women, but I take them to help keep my blood
      pressure down as I fight not only fragrance product poisonings, but also kidney failure. Thus
      far, I've not had any adverse effects. Talk this option over with your doctors. -- barb
  • Acetaldehyde Chemical Backgrounder
    From the National Safety Council
    Acetaldehyde is just one commonly used flavors and fragrance ingredient
    "Health effects:

    "Acetaldehyde is a substance which may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen,
    according to the Seventh Annual Report on Carcinogens, National Toxicology Program,
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is also classified in EPA's Toxic
    Release Inventory (TRI) to be a known or suspected carcinogen. When ingested or
    inhaled, acetaldehyde can irritate the eye, nose, and throat; cause conjunctivitis,
    coughing, central nervous system depression, eye and skin burns, dermatitis, and
    delayed pulmonary edema.    " [Emphasis added.]
    http://www.nsc.org/library/chemical/Acetalde.htm

     

  • ACETALDEHYDE -- PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION -- CAS NO. 75-07-0
    "The main use of acetaldehyde is as an intermediate for the synthesis of other chemicals.
    The main derivatives of Acetaldehyde are the oxygenated solvent Ethyl Acetate,
    Pentaerythritol (used in the production of synthetic resins for the paint industry) and
    Pyridines. Acetaldehyde is used in the production of perfumes, polyester resins,
    and basic dyes. Acetaldehyde is also used as a solvent in the rubber, tanning, and paper
    industries, as a fruit and fish preservative, as a flavoring agent, for hardening
    gelatin, as a denaturant for alcohol and in fuel compositions."     [Emphasis added.]
    http://www.chemicalland21.com/arokorhi/petrochemical/Acetaldehyde.htm

     

  • Acetaldehyde
    CAS number . . . . . . . . . . . 75-07-0
    NIOSH REL. . . . . . . . . . . . None established; NIOSH considers acetaldehyde
    to be a potential occupational carcinogen as defined by the OSHA carcinogen
    policy [29 CFR 1990]. From, NIOSH's DOCUMENTATION FOR IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
    HEALTH CONCENTRATIONS (IDLHs)*
    http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/idlh/75070.html

    Achieving Healthy Indoor Air
    Report of the ATS Workshop: Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 16-19, 1995
    THIS WORKSHOP REPORT WAS APPROVED BY THE ATS
    BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MARCH 1997
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
    "... Perfumes are among the most difficult to control since they are perceived by their
    users as pleasurable. Personal rights and preferences for perfumed products must be
    evaluated against the discomfort that scents cause for some people. The odoriferous
    materials are highly volatile synthetic chemicals; in effect, they contribute to the total
    VOCs. Scented personal products are not limited to perfumes; they include residual
    scents on clothing from detergents and fabric softeners, soaps, shampoos, deodorants,
    skin lotions, and cosmetics. The only successful method of control is to eliminate these
    odors, either by avoiding their use, as with perfumes, or by using unscented products. ..."
    This is such an important paragraph! I hope everyone who is seeking access and
    accommodation -- YOU do have an acknowledged right to breathe! -- prints out this
    document to use along with the analyses information provided you in EHN's FDA Petition.
    I fervently hope you have an administrative team that is willing to learn!!!
    Millions of us did not. Yet, accommodating the already chemically injured, improves the air for all. -- barb
    http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/156/3/S33

     

  • ACN - Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy
    http://www.Latitudes.org/ts_articles.htm

     

    Acne

     

      AcneNet
      Acne is commonly caused by synthetic fragrances -- used by you or others! -- barb
      http://www.derm-infonet.com/acnenet/toc.html

    • Natural Solutions for Acne
      Dr. Mercola
      Hmmmm, I didn't notice advice to avoid fragrances, but do give that a try. But, that means
      everyone in your family must avoid using petrochemical-derived fragrance products also. Dealing
      with the public, whether at school, work, healthcare facilities, theaters, etc., of course, makes the
      goal of being fragrance-free problematic. But perhaps you can begin to educate others about
      the harmful effects of fragrances. There are alternatives. People with MCS, like me, use them! -- barb
      http://www.mercola.com/2004/dec/4/acne_solutions.htm

       

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    Acronyms

    • Acronym Finder
      This site now sports a couple of moving banners, which I find annoying. But what's even worse
      for me, is that it won't work with NetScape, but will work with Internet Explorer. However, if
      you can get this one to work in Explorer, it comes up with a lot of possible answers to your query.-- barb 01/02
      http://www.acronymfinder.com/

    • Acronym Search
      This one worked w/NetScape. -- barb 01/02
      http://www.acronymsearch.com/

       

    • The WorldWideWeb Acronym and Abbreviation Server
      This one didn't work w/NetScape either, but it at least knew GSA. -- barb 01/02
      http://www.ucc.ie/info/net/acronyms/acro.html


  • ACS (American Chemical Society)
    Also see articles, below
    http://www.acs.org/

     

  • ACT (American College of Toxicology)
    http://www.actox.org/

     

    Action Letters by EHN and members
    http://ehnca.org/www/actnletr/acletin.htm

    Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
    http://ash.org/


    ACTIVIST
    http://get.to/activist

    Acupressure

    Acupuncture
    • Acupuncture.com
      http://www.acupuncture.com/index.htm

    • Acupuncture / Acupressure Internet Resources
      Holistic Healing Web Page
      http://www.holisticmed.com/www/acupuncture.html#top

       

    • Acupuncture, massage helpful after cancer surgery
      Note: I have been an acupuncture patient since 1998. Once diagnosed with stage 4 renal disease,
      in July 2006, I upped my acupuncture treatments and also I looked to broaden my holistic only
      methods for dealing with it . . . My goal was to remain comfortably alive as long as possible.
      Because of underlying chemical injury, I cannot take drugs that are concocted from petrochemical
      derivatives, and are commonly prescribed for renal patients. In April 2006, I added weekly
      massage to my routine. I am a regular at NHI in the Bay Area. So far, so good . . . I have a life and
      have been holding my own, albeit at stage five kidney disease, which the medical doctors like to
      refer to as kidney failure. -- barb
      By Amy Norton
      "NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A combination of acupuncture and massage may help
      ease pain and depression symptoms after cancer surgery, a new study suggests.

      "Acupuncture has been shown in many studies to ease pain, and there's growing evidence
      that it helps quell post-surgery nausea. Massage, meanwhile, has been shown in certain
      studies to aid cancer patients' anxiety.

      "Until now, however, no studies have tried combining the two therapies for people
      undergoing cancer surgery -- a physically and emotionally difficult process. ..."
      SOURCE: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, March 2007.
      Copyright © 2007 Reuters Limited
      http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/news-36614-66.html .

      Also at http://www.acupuncture.com/news/postcancer.htm

       

    • AcupunctureToday.com
      http://www.AcupunctureToday.com/

       

    • National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance
      http://www.acuall.org/

    • NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
      http://www.nccaom.org/

  • Action for Nature
    http://www.actionfornature.org/

     

    ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act)
    Also, see GOVERNEMENT Links (http://ehnca.org/ehnglinx.htm#A)

  • A Guide to Disability Rights Laws - May 2002
    .U.S. Department of Justice; Civil Rights Division; Disability Rights Section
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm

     

    ADA - The law -- PUBLIC LAW 101-336 JULY 26, 1990 104 STAT. 327
    http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/pages/ada_statute.htm

  • Access Board Adopts Policy to Promote Fragrance-Free Environments
    http://www.access-board.gov/news/fragrance.htm

     

  • Access Communications ...
    "... your resource center for up-to-date information on the ADA and state accessibility
    codes, accessible communications consulting, wayfinding and signage design."
    http://www.accesscommunications.bigstep.com/employeebios.jhtml

     

  • Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
    gopher://trace.wisc.edu/00/ftp/PUB/TEXT/ADA_INFO/REGS/ATBCB.TXT



  • ADA Compliance Guide
    http://www.dc.thompson.com/tpg/able.html

    • Bias intent need not be shown, Supreme Court rules
      "Employees can win discrimination suits, including those brought under the ADA, by
      showing that an employer's stated reason for an adverse employment action is false,
      even if there is no direct evidence that the employer intended to discriminate, the U.S.
      Supreme Court ruled (Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, 2000 U.S. LEXIS 3966)."
      http://www.dc.thompson.com/tpg/person/able/ableaug.html

       

  • ADA Documents
    http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/document.htm

  • ADA Information Center On-Line
    http://adabbs.hr.state.ks.us/dc/

     

  • ADA Information on the Web -- links
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/

    ADA Home Page
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

  • ADA Law
    Archives of ADA-LAW@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU
    http://listserv.nodak.edu/archives/ada-law.html

  • "... An assortment of links to ADA and Disability related URL's"
    http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sbilling/ada.html

  • Brobeck, Attorneys at Law

     

  • CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CREATES NEW PROBLEMS FOR EMPLOYERS (CTS)
    January 1995
    (It could as easily be MCS that creates new problems . . . -- barb)


  • Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal Dept. of Justice; version 2.1
    Let's inform the DOJ AND the US Access Board that not all barriers are visible! -- barb
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/checktxt.htm

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  • Chronic Neuroimmune Diseases Information on CFS, FM, MCS, and more...
    Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Melissa Kaplan's - Last updated November 23, 2002 http://www.anapsid.org/cnd/disability/ada.html

     

  • Disability Discrimination in the Workplace
    http://www.cyberscribe.com/talklaw/disabil.shtml

  • Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)
    is a national law and policy center
    http://www.dredf.org

  • Disability Rights Task Force: on Service Animals
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/animal.htm

  • Disaster Planning for the MCS disAbled in Berkeley, California
    http://members.aol.com/jeannandi/HOMEPAGE/dis_plan.html#l08

  • Discrimination Complaint Form
    Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/t2cmpfrm.htm

  • EEOC COMPLIANCE MANUAL
    http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/pages/disability_definition.htm

     


  • FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
    "An individual with a disability is a person who:
    • Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;
    • Has a record of such an impairment; or
    • Is regarded as having such an impairment."
    http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/pages/ADA_facts.html

     

  • "Futile Gesture"
    Susan Molloy thinks this is the most important piece of info I've uncovered. Thanks!, Susan.

     

      Section 308(a)(1) further states that,
      Nothing in this section shall require a person with a disability to engage in a futile
      gesture if such person has actual notice that a person or organization covered by this
      subchapter does not intend to comply with its provisions.

    Is there a lawyer out there who might be able to explain "futile gesture" to us as it might apply
    to the chemically injured and access ... e.g., restrooms with fragrance emission devices/systems
    (FEDS), or a workplace that is outgassing chemicals from pesticides or mold or personal care
    products, or a neighbor's outgassing pesticides, fabric softeners? ETC. -- barb
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/briefs/steger.htm

     

  • A HUMAN RESOURCE PERSPECTIVE ON IMPLEMENTING THE ADA
    http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/pages/HR_perspective.html

     

  • Kansas -- ADA
    http://adabbs.hr.state.ks.us/dc/

  • The Law Office of Scott C. Van Soye "ADA: Do I Have a Case"
    http://www.swiftsite.com/adaman/

  • Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
    http://www.pacdbtac.org/faq.htm


  • PRE-EMPLOYMENT DISABILITY-RELATED QUESTIONS AND
    MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS UNDER THE ADA
    Statutory Deadlines
    http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/pages/Deadlines.htm

    -- end ADA list --


    Adaptive Enviroments
    Universal design, education & training, publications & library, technical assistance & consulting
    http://www.adaptenv.org/default.asp

    ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)



    Addison's Disease
    Just wondering out loud: The experts tell us that Addison's is caused by adrenal
    insufficiency. However, I wonder what causes THAT. As Addison's Disease is an endocrine
    disorder, I can't help but wonder if our reliance upon modern chemical products -- drugs,
    fragrances, pesticides, plastics ... -- have anything to do with it. And remember, phthalates are not
    JUST plasticisers, they are common fragrance ingredients, too. Do our government and medical
    experts ask these questions and then do the research and then openly publish the data? -- barb
    Addison Wesley Longman
    "Non-fiction, general interest books on a wide range of topics"

    Addicted to fragrances?
    Years ago -- early 90s -- a co-worker said, I HAVE to wear perfume! You can imagine tone of
    voice and look upon face as that was stated. I mentioned it to Julia Kendall, who responded,
    "Oh, the poor dear is addicted to fragrances. I'm sure of it, based on my research!" -- barb
    • See EHN's section on Huffing
      http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/h.htm#Huffing

       

    • Exposure Pathways - EPA's Emergency Response Program
      Think of fragrance chemicals -- unsubstantiated for safety. -- barb
      "... Air. When the hazardous substance takes the form of vapors or is absorbed by
      particulate matter (e.g., dust), the simple act of breathing can expose people to
      contamination. In some cases, a person's skin can absorb a hazardous substance in vapor
      form, although inhalation is considered the greater threat. ..."
      http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/er/hazsubs/pathways.htm


    • MedScape Query
      Moscow Plans Crackdown on Rampant Alcoholism
      During the 1980s, then-President Mikhail Gorbachev attempted to
      rein-in alcoholism, but the drive merely caused an upsurge in illegal
      distilling, with some desperate alcoholics drinking cocktails of shoe polish,
      perfume or antifreeze to get drunk.
      Imagine drinking perfume to satisfy an alcohol addiction. But then fragrances are heavy on the
      alcohol. Enough so that fine jewelers tell you not to get perfume on your jewelry. -- barb
      http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/451688

       

    • "New Dior fragrance: Scent of addiction"
      BY ANGELINA MALHOTRA-SINGH
      Of The Examiner Staff; Publication date: 11/04/2002
      Talk about aptly named! Addiction is right up there with Poison and Eternity . . .
      not to mention, Escape, which is what the already fragrance-sensitized individual must
      do to avoid asthma, migraines, anaphylaxis, sinuisits, laryngitis, dizziness, severe coughing
      attacks, eczema, acne, rashes . . . Fragrances can adversely affect people of all ages, including
      fetuses and infants, at secondary and tertiary levels of exposure. -- barb
      http://www.examiner.com/news/default.jsp?story=n.addict.1104w


    • PubMedQuery
      Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 1999 Apr;63(4):743-8
      Potentiation of GABAA receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes by perfume and phytoncid.
      Aoshima H, Hamamoto K
      Department of Physics, Biology and Informatics, Faculty of Science,
      Yamaguchi University, Japan. E-mail: aoshima@po.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp
      " ... Since it is known that the potentiation of GABAA receptors by benzodiazepine,
      barbiturate, steroids and anesthetics induces the anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and
      sedative activity or anesthetic effect, these results suggest the possibility that the
      intake of perfume or phytoncid through the lungs, the skin or the intestines modulates
      the neural transmission in the brain through ionotropic GABAA receptors and
      changes the frame of the human mind, as alcohol or tobacco does."       [Emphasis added.]
      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Retrieve&list_uids=10361687&dopt=Abstract

      Or: http://www.jsbba.or.jp/e/e_05/bbb6304e.html#-21-




    Additives
    Adhesives -- LOW-emitting VOCs
    Ads for housing, cars, land, plus
    Calif. Health Code against leaking scent ads found in magazines, newspapers, etc.
    It is high time for firms that do not use scented advertising to stand up against harmful,
    scented ads. Why? Because scented advertising means that ALL of the mail, or newspapers or
    magazines must be removed from the household and cast aside without notice. It only takes one
    polluting ad to make unsafe the entire contents of one's mailbox, the newspaper, or magazines --
    even magazines one would hope to buy from a newstand. Safer advertising is ignored in the
    wake of the harmful, perfume pollution of a few ads. It is known that scent strips trigger asthma.

    Those of us who are made ill by the volatilizing chemicals from perfumed paper or scent strips
    should WRITE. Use the following information tomake a formal complaint with the Postal Service,
    or newspaper, magazines, department store advertising fillers. The law is unenforced, likely even unknown, but that's because so few take the time to file a complaint or write a letter. -- barb


      Note: This section will reflect changes only as they are given to me, or as my time at the
      computer allows.

    • Cars
    • Housing
    • Land
      • Arizona Land
        Public Service Announcement of 7.27.01. -- barb
        az

         

    • Advertising
      • AD Busters
        http://www.adbusters.org/main/index.html

      • Ad storyboard for a perfume
        http://members.aol.com/Jovifan2/PerfumeAd.html

         

      • Advertising Fraud
        Federal Trade Commission
        http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm

        Perfume Portal
        http://www.perfume2000.com/

         

        • IF you are offended by male nudity, do not open this link! -- barb
          "THE NACKED SCENTS"
          NAKED MALE ADS STIR CONTROVERSY IN EUROPE
          Yves Saint Laurent Uses Full-Frontal Nudity
          By Lawrence J. Speer and Ali Qassim
          "PARIS (AdAge.com) -- Just when it seemed that French fashion houses had given up
          on the use of so-called porno chic ads, crosstown design rivals Yves Saint Laurent and
          Dior have set off a new controversy with the use of provocative sexual imagery in
          campaigns for their newest perfumes. Because AdAge.com deems the image otherwise
          inappropriate for publication, it has whited out the genitalia displayed in this
          controversial Yves Saint Laurent print ad.
          "...'Perfume is worn on the skin, so why hide the body?' ..."
          How about some pictures of what perfume does inside the body and brain? What's put on the
          skin, goes through the skin! (Dr. Richard Conrad in letter to FDA.) -- barb
          http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/the%20nackedscents.asp

           

        • "perfume sprayers" a though job
          Army of perfume sprayers descend on holiday shoppers
          By MEGAN ROSENFELD; The Washington Post
          "WASHINGTON -- Like the jingle of the Salvation Army collectors and the thrum of Muzak carols, the spritz of perfume sprayers is abroad in the land. A little Giorgio? A splash of Shalimar? A snoutful of Opium, perhaps?

          " 'No!' retorts a shopper at the Hecht's, a department store in downtown D.C. ..."

          "... 'This is fun work, but you have to have a thick skin,' says LeCompt.
          'You get rejected all the time.' ..."

          "... And a lot of them don't really believe there is such a thing as an allergy to perfume.
          'People just say that to get away from us,' says Jeanne Crow, dispensing sniffs of Oscar
          and Opium. But most fragrance models now hand out cards embedded with scent
          rather than spraying people -- unless they get permission."
          http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/perfumespray.asp

           

        SCENTED ADS
        Have you met scented ads that don't leak? I haven't. Those that leak are illegal.-- barb
      • California Health Code
        USE THIS INFO TO INFORM NEWSPAPERS, POSTAL AUTHORITIES
      • CALIFORNIA CODES
        HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
        SECTION 110390-110420 (Fragrance advertising agents)
        [CALIFORNIA CODES; HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE;
        SECTION 110390-110420;         110420.
        Go to California Law
        http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html

        Click on "Health and Safety Code" in the left hand column, key in the word
        "fragrance" and click the search button. Scroll to the bottom of the page.


          110420. (a) Any fragrance advertising insert contained in a
          newspaper, magazine, mailing, or other periodically printed material
          shall contain only microencapsulated oils. Glue tabs or binders
          shall be used to prevent premature activation of the fragrance
          advertising insert.

          "Fragrance advertising insert" means a printed piece with
          encapsulated fragrance applied to it that is activated by opening a
          flap or removing an overlying ply of paper.

          Paperstocks employed in the manufacture of fragrance advertising
          inserts shall have a maximum porosity of 20 Sheffield units or 172
          Gurley-Hill units.

          (b) Any person who distributes fragrance advertising inserts in
          violation of this section, is guilty of an infraction and shall, if
          convicted, be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for
          each distribution. The fine shall apply to each mass mailing or
          distribution, and to each mass publication of a magazine or newspaper
          in violation of this section. The fine shall not apply, however, to
          each individual letter, magazine, newspaper, or fragrance
          advertising insert so distributed. Section 111825 is not applicable
          to violations of this section.

          (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1992.

           


        For more information on protection -- IF you can get someone to pay attention to you --
        see EHN's section on Postal Information
      Advice Columnists
      Don't hesitate to educate the advice columnists. -- barb
    • Advocate-On-Line
      A great on-line newsletter. -- barb
      http://www.chebucto.ca/~cares/



    • AERIAS
      http://www.aerias.org/

       

    • AEHA - Allergy and Environmental Health Association

      As of July 2008: Environmental Health Association of Ontario (EHA Ontario)
      http://www.ehaontario.ca/

       

    • Allergy and Environmental Health Association - Nova Scotia (AEHA-NS).
      WARNING - "Natural" gas may be harmful to your health
      http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/6847/index.html

       

      AEHF (American Environmental Health Foundation)
      http://aehf.com


      AeriasTM
      Better health through indoor air quality awareness
      http://www.aerias.org/default.asp

       

      • Asthma - A National Emergency
        " Common indoor pollutants such as molds, animal and insect allergens, and chemicals trigger asthma.
        "...Minimizing Chemical Pollutants and Odors
        Volatile chemicals and odors can be minimized through removal of the source and/or
        use of low-emitting/low-odor furnishings, materials, and processes. Many
        commercial and public facilities are endorsing smoke free, fragrance-free environments. ..."
        http://www.aerias.org/cgi-bin/news-shell.asp?article=159

         

      • Personal Care Products: Perfume, Hairspray, Aftershave, Deodorant, etc.
        "Personal care products and their contribution to indoor air quality is a topic that is both
        personal and political. These types of products can trigger allergic reactions and
        asthmatic attacks in many people as well as being very detrimental to those who are
        chemically sensitive. ..."
        http://www.aerias.org/cached_document_58.htm

         

      • IAQ Investigations in the Workplace and other Buildings
        http://www.aerias.org/kview.asp?DocId=48&spaceid=2&subid=13

         

      Affinity
      " AFFINITY is Ohio's Free environmental newspaper distributed throughout Northeastern
      Ohio and in various cities and towns throughout the state. The purpose of this publication
      is to provide vital information to help educate citizens so that they can take a more active
      role in protecting their environment. In addition AFFINITY serves as a forum for
      environmental activists to voice their concerns.
      http://www.greenlink.org/affinity/index.html

      AFL-CIO's Executive PayWatch
      http://www.aflcio.org/paywatch/index.htm

      Agencies and Advocate Groups
      for the Chemically Sensitive / Environmentally Ill
      (Also see EHN's page E, Environment and the MCS page of links)






      top of page


      Aging
        (Note: The best way I've found to knock years off is to eliminate superfluous toxic chemicals
        from your life. You can live without fragrances and pesticides and you, your family, your pets will
        be far healthier. -- barb)

      • Life Extension Foundation
        http://www.lef.org/

      AGNOSIA, APHASIA, APRAXIA and
      Related Terms for Cognitive, Behavioral and Neurological Disorders
      Professor Mark Dubin - University of Colorado
      This is quite a glossary and I thank Dr. Dubin for making it available. As those of us living with
      MCS realize, many of these words may apply to us.
      Anosmia -- word for not being able to smell odors. So why is it MCS detractors, who come up
      with the diagnosis of "learned" response, or the other beauty, "It's all in your head!," fail to
      take into account all of those who react to chemicals without being able to smell them? -- barb
      http://spot.colorado.edu/~dubin/talks/agnosia.html


      Aggression & fragrances

      California Health and Safety Code Section 41700
      41700. Except as otherwise provided in Section 41705, no person shall discharge from
      any source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which cause
      injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or
      to the public, or which endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any such
      persons or the public, or which cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or
      damage to business or property. ..."

      "... 41705. (a) Section 41700 shall not apply to odors emanating from agricultural
      operations necessary for the growing of crops or the raising of fowl or animals.
      http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/hsc/41700-41712.html


      • Fragrance Exposure Causes Aggression Hyperactivity and Nerve Damage
        Neurotoxicology, Volume 1:221-237, 1979 brought to you by ChemTox
        Aggression or aggressive behavior, as a result of fragrance exposure, is often attached to the
        already chemically injured because we protest our being poisoned. Why is it that no one thinks in
        terms of AGGRESSION regarding those people using fragrance on their person or as a
        handheld weapon as a tool of assault. Why are they never viewed as having become AGGRESSIVE
        because of their chemical stews known beningly as "fragrance"? -- barb
        http://www.chem-tox.com/pregnancy/perfume.htm

      • FRAGRANCES AND ASSAULTS BY WEARERS
        Info available on this EHN page
        http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/a.htm#Assaulted

         

      Agriculture
      Also see EHN's Organics listings
      http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/o.htm#Organic

      AIDS
      EHN does not endorse any therapy, doctor, etc. The information is here as a resource.
      Do your own investigative work. Look at more than just one side of any issue. And, always talk
      with your own healthcare or legal professioal. -- barb

      • An Effective Natural Therapy for AIDS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), and
        Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS)
        Jonathan Campbell Health Consultant; Natural Therapies for Chronic Illness
        http://www.cqs.com/aidstherapy.htm

         

      • ChronicIllnet Immune System Imbalance Syndromes (ISIS)
        Keynote Address at Houston Conference on AIDS in America; Dr. Howard Urnovitz
        report by L. Joel Martinez
        http://www.chronicillnet.org/news/RITA.html

      • The Ailing Environment - Chemical Sensitivity
        Alpha Nutrition Online
        http://www.nutramed.com/environment/mcs.htm

      • Imagine a World Without AIDS
        http://www.theanswertocancer.com/AIDS/

         

         

      • Keep Hope Alive
        Serving the community of people living with health problems such as: HIV, HHV-6,
        AIDS, nutrition, immune system, chronic fatigue
        http://www.execpc.com/~keephope/keephope.html

         

      • Rethinking AIDS Website
        http://www.virusmyth.com/

         

      • Shireley's Wellness Cafe
        "AIDS/HIV/AZT Controversy - Scientits rejecting AIDS' conventional wisdom - The True Origins of AIDS & Ebola - GENOCIDE, AIDS & THE FDA - AZT Forced Treatment of Kids - Healing AIDS: no drug " 'AIDS is a cruel deception that is maintained because so many people are making
        money from it. Take away this money and the entire system of mythology will collapse.'
        Charles Thomas, PhD … Former chair of the Cell Biology Department, Scripps
        Research Institute

        "'Still today there are NO scientific proofs for the existence of 'HIV' nor for the validity
        of the tests.' - Dr. Helene Gayle, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, July 7, 2000,
        International AIDS Conference, South Africa

        "A growing number of scientists world-wide have publicly denounced the total failure of
        the HIV/AIDS hypothesis, questioned the meaning of the 'AIDS test', and criticized
        the use of AZT which has been proven to be a toxic poison that makes the patient
        sicker and is actually the cause of AIDS deaths. The group includes scientists such as Kary
        Mullis, who won the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1993 for inventing the polymerase
        chain reaction used to test for HIV, James DeMeo, Ph.D., Director of Orgone
        Biophysical Research Lab, and Peter H. Duesberg, Ph.D., a professor of molecular and
        cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley.

        "Please take your time to scroll all the way down to the bottom of this lengthy page."
        http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1158/AIDS.HTM


      Air

      A CALL TO INDOOR ARMS
      Richard L. Corsi, The University of Texas at Austin
      An excellent read on Indoor Air Quality. -- barb
      http://www.utexas.edu/research/ti2e/IAQ_Briefs/calltoarms.html

       

      Cleaner Air and
      California Building Standards

      Adopted, November 28, 2001

      Special thanks to Michael Mankin, Chief, Office of Access
      Compliance, California Division of the State Architect;
      Elizabeth Randolph and Linda Huber, DSA staff;
      and Jim Abrams, California Hotel and Lodging Association.


      Folks, THANKS to the years of efforts of Susan Molloy, along with Mary Lamielle and Dr. Lawrence Plumlee, and more recently, Linda McElver of Canaries Foundation, Connie Barker of EHN and Ecology House boards, all of you who wrote regarding California's Building Standards, and my own efforts, the Cleaner Air standards have been adopted by California.
      http://ehnca.org/www/events/clnerair.htm

       

      Dear Friends,

      Do you face barriers to your safe access to housing and medical facilities? The designated Contact Persons, for our questions regarding modifications to the California Building Standards, are:

       

        Mike Nowman
        State Housing Law Program Manager
        Department of Housing and Community Development
        Tel.: (916) 445-9471
        E-mail: mnowman@hcd.ca.gov
        Fax: (916) 327-4712

        Susan M. Botelho
        Chief, Facilities Support Section
        Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
        Tel.: (916) 654-2012
        Fax: (916) 654-2973

         

      Our proposal for "Cleaner-Air" signage, language, and a pictogram marking the rooms and hallways in which we might have the most hope for access within California State facilities, is scheduled to be heard by the California Building Standards Commission on November 28, 10 a.m. at 400 "R" Street, Sacramento.

      Please attend if you are able - a public show of support for this effort is essential, but CALL FIRST to be sure the CBSC schedule hasn't been changed (again).

      Get the schedule updates or other details from Michael Mankin, Access Compliance office, Division of the State Architect, at (916) 322-4700 or Linda Huber at (916) 324-9495.

      THANKS!

      Susan Molloy
       

       

      Two bits' worth from barb: Remember, the EPA tells us that indoor air pollution is
      worse than outdoor air pollution AND we spend far more time indoors. Seems to me
      it is not a huge leap in logic to figure out that the volatile organic compounds in synthetic
      fragrances in personal care and household and janitorial cleaning/maintenance
      products can play a significant role in indoor air pollution. See EPA's
      Why Should You Be Concerned About the Quality of the Air That You Breathe?
      http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/index.html

      Another point from the EPA: "Studies have found that levels of several organics average
      2 to 5 times higher indoors than outdoors. During and for several hours immediately
      after certain activities, such as paint stripping, levels may be 1,000 times background
      outdoor levels."

      http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html

      Also see: San Francisco's "Achieving and maintaining good air quality"
      http://www.sustainable-sf.org/Plan/Air/intro.htm

       

      • 189 Hazardous Air Pollutants
        Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center
        The 1990 Clean Air Act (CAA) and Small Business
        Gives chemical name and CAS number.
        http://www.pprc.org/pprc/sbap/facts/189haps.html

         

      • Achieving Healthy Indoor Air
        Report of the ATS Workshop: Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 16-19, 1995
        THIS WORKSHOP REPORT WAS APPROVED BY THE ATS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MARCH 1997
        Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., Volume 156, Number 3, September 1997, S33-S64
        "Other Point Sources in Homes and Offices
        " ... Perfumes are among the most difficult to control since they are perceived by their
        users as pleasurable. Personal rights and preferences for perfumed products must be
        evaluated against the discomfort that scents cause for some people. The odoriferous
        materials are highly volatile synthetic chemicals; in effect, they contribute to the total
        VOCs. Scented personal products are not limited to perfumes; they include residual
        scents on clothing from detergents and fabric softeners, soaps, shampoos, deodorants,
        skin lotions, and cosmetics. The only successful method of control is to eliminate these
        odors, either by avoiding their use, as with perfumes, or by using unscented products. ..."
        http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/156/3/S33

         

      • Airborne Allergies
        • Allergies and Airborne Irritants -- Harvard's Medical School
          "Allergens And Airborne Irritants
          "Allergic reactions or responses to fumes, perfumes, smoke or other irritants in the air
          may trigger an asthma attack. Most children with asthma are also allergic. ...

          "The key to preventing asthma attacks from allergies and airborne irritants is avoidance:
          Special measures must be taken to prevent exposure to known triggers. ..."
          Notice that word, AVOIDANCE. But those of us who avoid using the toxic chemical fragrance
          products are subjected to those chemicals as they volatilize to become one with the air we all
          must breathe. Therefore, it is important that public venues use fragrance-free products for
          cleaning and maintenance and request personnel and visitors refrain from wearing/using
          scented products. Public venues include but are not limited to: healthcare facilities, schools,
          workplaces, places of worship, government buildings, public transportation conveyances
          (including airplanes!) -- barb
          http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=6932&p=~br,IHW|~st,3457|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*|&

          And, there's this to consider . . .

        • Perfumes cause allergies - News
          "...The study concluded that the number of eczema patients with perfume allergy has
          doubled since 1979 from one in twenty eczema patients to one in ten in 1995. ..."

          "Tests by the perfume/cosmetics industry "The majority of studies have been undertaken by the perfume/cosmetics industry, and
          only a minor part are publicly available. Jeanne Duus Johansen suggests that when
          the results are made public, they are likely to show better results than those of the
          studies she has been involved with. This is because the industry tests perfumes on healthy
          persons and so the number of allergic eczema reactions will always be lower than in
          the studies at Gentofte University Hospital, where the substances are tested on eczema
          patients. This means that the industry's research will not show how the
          products affect people with allergy problems. ..."
          Folks, this is just skin reactions -- of the primary user, at that. What about effects over time from
          absorption? What about effects over time from inhaling? Remember scents are made to be
          inhaled (smelled), yet the industry doesn't openly test for effects upon inhalation . . . inhalation by
          user nor for effects upon inhalation by nonusers. Buyer BEWARE! Look for organic products,
          free of petrochemical-derived fragrances for personal care and for cleaning and maintenance -- barb
          http://www.gina.antczak.btinternet.co.uk/CU/CUNEWS.HTM#article1


      • EPA Studies upon which Julia Kendall based her work
        http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/kendall.htm

         

      • Exposure Pathways - EPA's Emergency Response Program
        Think of fragrance chemicals -- unsubstantiated for safety. -- barb
        "... Air. When the hazardous substance takes the form of vapors or is absorbed by
        particulate matter (e.g., dust), the simple act of breathing can expose people to
        contamination. In some cases, a person's skin can absorb a hazardous substance in vapor
        form, although inhalation is considered the greater threat. ..."
        http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/er/hazsubs/pathways.htm


      • Dr. Whitaker
        http://www.drwhitaker.com/wit_con_allergies.php

         

      • Air Currents
        http://www.aircurrents.org/

        AIR POLLUTION

        California Health and Safety Code Section 41700
        41700. Except as otherwise provided in Section 41705, no person shall discharge from
        any source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which cause
        injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or
        to the public, or which endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any such
        persons or the public, or which cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or
        damage to business or property. ..."

        "... 41705. (a) Section 41700 shall not apply to odors emanating from agricultural
        operations necessary for the growing of crops or the raising of fowl or animals.
        http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/hsc/41700-41712.html

         

        • A CALL TO INDOOR ARMS
          Richard L. Corsi, The University of Texas at Austin
          An excellent read on Indoor Air Quality. -- barb
          http://www.utexas.edu/research/ti2e/IAQ_Briefs/calltoarms.html

           

        • AIRBORNE PATHOGEN DATABASE
          Pennsylvania State University
          Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi
          http://www.bio.psu.edu/People/Faculty/Whittam/apdbase/

           

        • Air "Fresheners"/Deodorizers = Pollutants

          Also see Fragrance Info, EHN's General Links, page F at
          http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/f.htm#Fragrance

           

          Folks, I have a big problem with the industry being able to call these recognized pollutants air
          "fresheners." They are anything but and the worst part of that misleading name is that people
          use them thinking they are helping improve the air.

          I've had too many comments now from folks who ask: Why when [they] "freshen" the air in the
          child's room that the child (or children) get an immediate asthmatic attack?

          Why? Because they are using fragrance products that are air pollutants. If they want to really
          freshen the air, they should open windows. The EPA tells us that indoor air is more polluted than
          outdoor air, so let the outdoor air in . . . unless you live next to a refinery or other chemical
          plant. But then, if that's the case, for crying out loud, don't add to the air pollution by using
          products that have the word "fragrance" on the label.

          Everyone using petrochemically derived fragrances are adding unkown petrochemicals to not only
          their air, but your air too. Fragrances are made to volatilize, to become one with the air
          everyone breathes, regardless of health status. Years of writing to our government agencies,
          pleading that they begin accurately informing the public regarding fragrance products, has gained
          little or nothing . . . depending upon the agency.

          So, folks, it is up to you. As it is said, VOTE WITH YOUR POCKETBOOK. Buy baking soda to
          put around your house or an attractive little dish, into which you've put a little vinegar. Neither
          vinegar nor baking soda will pollute the air and they will help eliminate natural odors. -
          Fragrances are polluting assaults on everyone, whether they or their doctors are yet aware. Just
          try to get someone to take this seriously when you are talking about a personal health issue
          caused by fragrances. However, IF enough of us try, we'll sooner gain air freer of petrochemical-
          derived fragrances. Do remember Margaret Mead's famous quote: Never doubt that a
          small group of dedicated individuals can change the world ... indeed, it's the only thing
          that ever has.          -- barb


          July 27, 2006; NIEHS PR #06-11 --
          Folks, what have we been saying all along???? Well, lookie here. Of course, they

          say
          MAY, and we say WILL, but what they hey, this is at least some recognition of the polluting effects
          and health damage associated with synthetically scented products. Air "freshener," my kiester!

          For those who want a customized letter to send, regardin harmful effects of air
          "fresheners," go to MCS America
          http://www.mcs-america.org/customairfreshenerletter.doc

          -- barb
          .
          Chemical in Many Air Fresheners May Reduce Lung Function
          New research shows that a chemical compound found in many air fresheners,
          toilet bowl cleaners, mothballs and other deodorizing products, may be harmful to
          the lungs. Human population studies at the National Institute of Environmental Health
          Sciences (NIEHS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, found that exposure to a
          volatile organic compound (VOC), called 1,4 dichlorobenzene (1,4 DCB) may cause modest
          reductions in lung function.
          NIH News; NIEHS contact: Robin Mackar (919) 541-0073
          http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/news/airfreshener.htm

           

            California Health and Safety Code Section 41700
            41700. Except as otherwise provided in Section 41705, no person shall discharge from
            any source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which cause
            injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or
            to the public, or which endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any such
            persons or the public, or which cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or
            damage to business or property. ..."

            "... 41705. (a) Section 41700 shall not apply to odors emanating from agricultural
            operations necessary for the growing of crops or the raising of fowl or animals.
            http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/hsc/41700-41712.html


            Remember, naphthalene is commonly used in mothballs, deodorizers and air "fresheners."
            Naphthalene can cause diarrhea. All bathroom humor aside, that ain't fun -- in fact,
            it can be downright painful -- if the diarrhea reaction happens about a half hour after
            you've left the facility that gave it to you in the first place . . . and you are out in the
            middle of nowhere as far as finding another restroom is concerned. -- barb

             

            • Air Fresheners Create Indoor Smog
              EHANS; UPdate spring 2005
              "Plug in air fresheners containing fragrances such as pinene and d'limonene can combine
              with ozone in the air to create a potentially harmful smog inside houses. Ozone is a
              common component of both urban and rural air. Researchers from the US
              Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studied what happened when the substances
              combined as they would in an indoor environment. They found that the combination
              generated formaldehyde, a probable carcinogen, as well as related compounds which are
              associated with respiratory problems."
              http://www.environmentalhealth.ca/s05fresheners.html

               

            • Aerosol Hazards by NBC5DFW
              A special treat: Lynn Lawson is interviewed. However, NBC5DFW's report is not quite
              accurate. Lynn IS safe in her home, which is not more toxic than outdoors, and she doesn't
              "prefer spending her days outdoors" (winter in Illinois is pretty cold). Lynn tells us: "What
              I am spraying in our kitchen is a bottle filled with vinegar and water, not an aerosol." Also, she
              provided the producer a lot of info on fragrances, which wound up on the cutting room floor because
              the producer needed to stick to her topic: aerosols and air fresheners.-- barb)
              http://nbc5dfw.healthsurfing.com/1999/12/06/

            • Air Resources Board and University of California, Berkeley --
              A report worth reading. As have others, I've always contended that IF they would do the
              research, then we'd learn just how harmful to health petrochemically derived fragrance products
              are. There's more research to be done on more products, but this is a start. -- barb
              • Household cleaners and air fresheners emit toxic pollutants
                May 25, 2006, 12:33, Reviewed by: Dr. Priya Saxena
                "Their results indicate that we need to look beyond the directly emitted compounds."

                By UC Berkeley, When used indoors under certain conditions, many common household
                cleaners and air fresheners emit toxic pollutants at levels that may lead to health risks,
                according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and
                Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
                http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/environment/pollution/article_4312.shtml

                   . . . and that led to . . .

                Principal Investigator: William W. Nazaroff
                University of California, Berkeley
                April 2006

                ARB Contract No. 01-336 (Full Report)
                ABSTRACT
                When cleaning products and air fresheners are used indoors, occupants are exposed to
                airborne chemicals, potentially leading to health risks. Indoor air pollutant exposures
                owing to cleaning product and air freshener use depend on emissions from products,
                dynamic behavior of chemical species, and human factors. A series of experiments was
                conducted to investigate volatile organic compound emissions, concentrations, and
                reactive chemistry associated with the household use of cleaning products and air
                fresheners. Research focused on two common classes of ingredients in cleaning products
                and air fresheners: ethylene-based glycol ethers, which are classified as toxic air
                contaminants, and terpenes, which react rapidly with ozone. A shelf-survey of retail
                outlets led to the selection of 21 products whose chemical composition was characterized.
                Among the criteria used to select these products were ready availability through
                California retail outlets and, for the majority of products, expectation that they contained
                ethylene-based glycol ethers, terpenes and related compounds, or both. Of the 17
                cleaning products characterized, four contained substantial levels of d-limonene (4-25% by
                mass), three contained terpenoids that are characteristic of pine oil, six contained
                substantial levels of ethylene-based glycol ethers (0.8-10% by mass), and five contained
                less than 0.2% of any of the target analytes. Xylene in one product was the only other
                toxic air contaminant detected. Among the four air fresheners characterized, three
                contained substantial quantities (9-14% by mass) of terpene hydrocarbon and terpene
                alcohol constituents, with linalool being the most abundant. Six of the 21 products were
                investigated in simulated-use experiments in which emissions and concentrations of
                primary constituents were measured. Cleaning products that contain 2- butoxyethanol
                as an active ingredient produced one-hour-average concentrations of 300 to 2,300 µg/m 3
                immediately after simulated typical use in a room-sized chamber. For cleaning products
                that contain d-limonene as an active ingredient, corresponding levels were 1,000 to
                6,000 µg/m 3 . Application of a pine-oil based cleaner produced one-hour-average
                concentrations of 10-1300 µg/m 3 for terpene hydrocarbons and terpene alcohols.
                Reactive chemistry was studied by exposing constituents of three products to ozone, both
                in a bench-scale chamber and during simulated use. Prominent products of the
                reaction of terpenes with ozone included formaldehyde (a toxic air contaminant), hydroxyl
                radical, and secondary organic aerosol (a form of fine particulate matter). Incorporating
                the new experimental data, exposures were estimated for several simulated use
                scenarios. Under ordinary circumstances, exposures to 2-butoxyethanol, formaldehyde,
                and secondary organic aerosol are not expected to be as high as guideline values solely
                as a result of cleaning product or air freshener use. However, ordinary use could lead to
                exposure levels of similar magnitude as guideline values. Scenario model results
                suggest that exposure levels could exceed guideline values under exceptional yet plausible
                conditions, such as cleaning a large surface area in a small room. The results of this
                study provide important information for understanding the inhalation exposures to
                certain air pollutants that can result from the use of common household products.
                http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/abstracts/01-336.htm

              • Many Cleaners, Air Fresheners May Pose Health Risks When Used Indoors
                ScienceDaily (May 24, 2006)
                "When used indoors under certain conditions, many common household cleaners and air fresheners emit toxic pollutants at levels that may lead to health risks, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory."
                http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060524123900.htm

                Note from barb . . . I find using a restroom at Kaiser to be hazardous to my health because of their reliance upon fragrant air "fresheners." Air "fresheners" only further pollute the air, fragrances cannot clean the air! Even the industry admits that!!!


            • Aerosols linked with baby illness
              BBC News Online
              http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_435000/435652.stm

            • Air & Climate Files - 2003
              Mindfully.org
              http://www.mindfully.org/Air/2003/air2003.htm

               

            • Air freshener chemicals and their health effects
              Air-Purifier-Basics.com
              http://www.air-purifier-basics.com/air-freshener-health.html

               

            • AIR FRESHENER - Hazardous Components - Not including fragrances. -- barb
              St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District
              http://www.stlouisjeffersonswmd.org/hhwdesc.htm#DescHHWProds

               

            • Air Fresheners
              By Rosalind Anderson PhD and Julius Anderson, PhD, MD, Anderson Laboratories
              http://www.andersonlaboratories.com/alweb23a.htm

               

            • Air Fresheners
              "... Air fresheners work in one of the following four ways: by interfering with your ability
              to smell by way of a nerve-deadening agent; by coating your nasal passages with an
              undetectable oil film; by covering up one smell with another; and (rarely) by breaking
              down the offensive odor. Despite their name, air fresheners do little to freshen the air.
              Aerosol fresheners can be harmful to lungs if inhaled in high concentrations or for
              prolonged periods of time. Solid fresheners may be poisonous if eaten by children or pets.

              " Use: If freshener is in aerosol form, do not breathe fumes. Avoid skin contact.
              Use only in well-ventilated areas. ..."
              Tell that to healthcare facilities that have these air POLLUTERS up in restrooms. -- barb http://www.epa.gov/seahome/housewaste/house/airfresh.htm

               

              • Air Fresheners -- EPA's "Around your House"
                Learn some of the dangers . . . the EPA overlooked the danger of synthetic scents! They
                suggest you read the label, BUT labels lack a lot of information, and hide dangerous chemicals
                behind trade secret laws or behind the misleading words, like "Fragrance," "Parfum or"Inerts." -- barb
                http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/products/airf.htm

                 

            • Air-fresheners cause a stink
              Fears raised as plug-ins linked to cancer compounds. 10 May 2004
              Mark Peplow © Nature News Service / Macmillan Magazines Ltd 2004 " A potentially harmful smog can form inside homes through reactions between
              air-fresheners and ozone, say researchers at the US Environmental Protection Agency
              (EPA). The reactions generate formaldehyde, classed as a probable carcinogen, and
              related compounds that many experts believe are responsible for respiratory problems. ..."
              http://www.nature.com/nsu/nsu_pf/040503/040503-11.html

               

            • Air Fresheners Create Indoor Smog
              [EHANS] UPdate spring 2005
              "Plug in air fresheners containing fragrances such as pinene and d¼limonene can combine
              with ozone in the air to create a potentially harmful smog inside houses. ..."
              http://www.environmentalhealth.ca/s05fresheners.html

               

            • Air Fresheners Really Air Polluters
              Dean Edell (aka Dr. Dean); July 01, 1998
              "DEAN EDELL, M.D. Breathe in, breathe out. What you're supposed to breathe is plain
              ole fresh air, not pollution - but not perfume either. So why do so many of us turn to
              air fresheners to freshen what is already fresh? Lots of folks put them in their kitchen,
              in their bath, and all over the house. Many even put them in their cars. ...

              "First of all, researchers say what air fresheners don't do, is improve air quality. In fact,
              fresheners don't even make odors disappear, they just make the nose less sensitive
              to bad smells by masking one smell with the other....

              "Depending on the brand, fresheners can release camphor, alcohol, limonene and others
              which might be harmful when vaporized and breathed. Some contain more toxic
              chemicals like paradichlorobenzene - also used as a moth repellent - which is now so
              common it now turns up in trace amounts in almost all blood samples. 'But the real
              potential for harm is to people with asthma and other breathing problems. Experts say
              anyone with respiratory problems may want to avoid most air fresheners. Best
              advice? Try a little baking soda in the cat box or garbage can, otherwise maybe open a
              window and let the fresh air in' [Emphasis added.]

              „END NOTE The experts add, clean indoor air should not smell of anything. If it has a
              chronic stale, musty or strange smell, it could indicate a problem. „
              http://www.healthcentral.com/DrDean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=1192

              OR: http://web.archive.org/web/19990825051050/http://www.healthcentral.com/DrDean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=1192

               

            • Air Freshners
              Rob Edwards; UK New Scientist; 9/5/99
              http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum_2/TouretteSyndromeF/9.5.993.45AMAirFreshners.html

               

              Air Fresheners and the Andersons, Julius MD,PhD and Rosalind, PhD
              Anderson Laboratories
              Toxic effects of air freshener emissions.
              Rosalind Anderson Ph.D. and Julius Anderson M.D.-Ph.D.
              Archives of Environmental Health(1997) 52: 433-441.
              Excerpted:
              " ... Under controlled conditions, we had groups of laboratory mice
              breath the fumes released by several types of air fresheners.
              We found scientific data demonstrating irritation of the eyes,
              nose, throat, and sinuses; difficulty breathing; asthmatic
              reactions, and changes in nervous system function(loss of balance,
              tremors, and convulsions). Several of the mice died as a
              result of breathing these chemicals. ..."
              http://www.andersonlaboratories.com/alweb23a.htm

              EHANS

              • Air Fresheners Create Indoor Smog
                UPdate spring 2005
                "Plug in air fresheners containing fragrances such as pinene and d¼limonene can combine
                with ozone in the air to create a potentially harmful smog inside houses. Ozone is a
                common component of both urban and rural air. Researchers from the US
                Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studied what happened when the substances
                combined as they would in an indoor environment. They found that the combination
                generated formaldehyde, a probable carcinogen, as well as related compounds which
                are associated with respiratory problems. ..."
                http://www.environmentalhealth.ca/s05fresheners.html

              • Fresh or Foul?Ý Air Fresheners in Public SpacesÝÝ
                UPdate Fall 2002
                Finding a public washroom is a difficult task if you are sensitive to scents and chemicals.Ý
                Most washrooms are equipped with the "dreaded air freshener."Ý Are restaurants
                required by law to have air fresheners in their washrooms? UPdate asked someone who
                knows, NS Department of Agriculture Health Inspector Calvin Latham.Ý "There is no
                regulation requiring air fresheners," stated Latham.Ý 'That is purely the choice of the
                restaurant.Ý Air fresheners don't do anything for health All we require is mechanical
                ventilation.Ý We don't even recommend anti-bacterial soap in washrooms, just good
                hand washing.'Ý UPdate asked if this was a recent change.Ý 'I've been doing this job
                for 22 years,' Latham responded. 'I would never look for an air freshener, it wouldn't
                even occur to me.' ..."
                "Air fresheners don't do anything for health." Notice the operative word FOR. Air "fresheners"
                sure play havoc with health! Use air "fresheners" and you set in motion health HARM. -- barb
                http://www.environmentalhealth.ca/fall02foul.html

                 

            • Guide to Less Toxic Products
              http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca/

              • Air Freshener, Deodorizer, Odour Remover
                "Far from freshening air, chemical-based air fresheners and deodorizers add dangerous
                chemicals to the air we breathe. Air fresheners work by using a nerve-deadening
                chemical that interferes with our sense of smell, by coating nasal passage with an oily film,
                by masking an offending odour with a different odour, or by deactivating the odour.Ý

                "Air fresheners are made from a number of chemicals including formadehyde, a carcinogen
                and sensitizer, naphthalene, a suspected carcinogen, xylene, a neurotoxin and possible
                reproductive toxin, butane gas, a neurotoxin, cresol, ethanol, phenol and strong
                fragrances. Some solid deodorizers include the pesticide paradichlorobenzene, a
                carcinogen which can also cause liver and kidney damage. Aerosol air fresheners release
                chemicals as tiny particles which can be inhaled deeply into lungs and transferred into
                the blood stream. Plug in air fresheners break chemicals into even smaller particles.

                "The key to freshening air is to remove or dilute the offending odor (by cleaning,
                ventilation or absorption), not to cover it with another chemical.                 Ý"
                Fragrance is derived from a combination of tens to hundreds of petrochemicals.
                Fragrances pollute! Perfumes Pollute! Air "fresheners" POLLUTE! -- barb
                http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca/index.asp?fetch=household#airf

                 

              • Found under Personal Care . . . but fragrances are added to not only personal
                care products, but products used for cleaning and maintenance projects, and those called
                "environmental" such as air "fresheners." -- barb

                "Fragrance - Synthetic fragrance is the most common ingredient found in personal
                care products. "Fragrance on a label can indicate the presence of up to 4,000 separate
                ingredients. Most or all of them are synthetic. Symptoms reported to the FDA have
                included headaches, dizziness, rashes, skin discoloration, violent coughing and
                vomiting, and allergic skin irritation. Clinical observations by medical doctors have
                shown that exposure to fragrances can affect the central nervous system, causing
                depression, hyperactivity, irritability, inability to cope, and other behavioral changes."
                (Home Safe Home, Debra Lynn Dadd). Fragrance is a known trigger of asthma. Many
                of the compounds in fragrance are suspected or proven carcinogens. Phthalates in
                perfumes are known hormone disruptors. In 1989 the US National Institute of
                Occupational Safety and Health evaluated 2,983 fragrance chemicals for health effects.
                They identified 884 of them as toxic substances. The US Environmental Protection Agency
                found that 100% of perfumes contain toluene, which can cause liver, kidney and brain
                damage as well as damage to a developing fetus. "
                And to prove all of this, just turn to EHN's FDA Petition 99P-1340. -- barb
                 http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca/index.asp?fetch=personal

                 

              MCS America
              http://www.mcs-america.org/customairfreshenerletter.doc

            • June Russell's Health Facts
              Chemical Sensitivities and Air Fresheners
              http://www.jrussellshealth.com/chemsensair.html

               

          • Air Pollutants
            http://www.arb.ca.gov/health/health.htm

          • Air Pollution
            European Environmental Bureau
            http://www.eeb.org/activities/air/main.htm

             

              EU Chemicals Policy
              "Tens of thousands of industrial chemicals are currently on the market and also used in
              products without having been checked for potential effects on human health and the
              environment!

              "Until now the European Union has not managed to regulate the introduction and use of
              all these substances on the market. The legislation has managed to control only a
              small fraction of them, thereby exposing the public and the environment to ongoing and
              partly unknown threats and actual diseases. ..."
              http://www.eeb.org/activities/chemicals/main.htm

               

            -- end, air "fresheners" (Oh, how I wish it were the end of them!) --
          • Air Pollution - Clearing The Air - A Dozen Things You Can Do
            We can learn a thing or twelve from our Canadian neighbors! -- barb
            http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/main/newsrel/fisc0001/june/ib119.htm

             

          • Air Pollution
            Earth Crash Earth Spirit
            Series of articles on two long pages -- barb
            http://eces.org/ec/pollution/air.shtml

             

          • Air Pollution Glossary
            Bay Area Air Quality Management District
            http://www.baaqmd.gov/pie/aqgloss.htm

             

          • Air Pollution, Health Effects of
            NO ROOM TO BREATHE: Air Pollution and Primary Care Medicine
            Jefferson H Dickey, MD; A Project of Greater Boston PSR
            http://www.psr.org/breathe.htm

             

          • Air Pollution in New York City
            ENSCI 111 Lab 11
            http://www.qc.edu/EES/ENSCI111/lab8/

             

          • Air Pollution, Indoor & Outdoor
            Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's
            ELSI (Ethical, Legal and Social Issues) in Science Project
            http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/pollution-main.html
          • {Air pollution info]Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online
            "What triggers vasomotor rhinitis?
            "Irritants that can trigger vasomotor rhinitis include cigarette smoke, strong odors and
            fumes including perfume, hair spray, other cosmetics, laundry detergents, cleaning
            solutions, ... "
            http://allergy.mcg.edu/Advice/rhin.html

             

          • Air Pollution
            European Environmental Bureau
            http://www.eeb.org/activities/air/main.htm

             

              EU Chemicals Policy
              "Tens of thousands of industrial chemicals are currently on the market and also used in
              products without having been checked for potential effects on human health and the
              environment!

              "Until now the European Union has not managed to regulate the introduction and use of
              all these substances on the market. The legislation has managed to control only a
              small fraction of them, thereby exposing the public and the environment to ongoing and
              partly unknown threats and actual diseases. ..."
              http://www.eeb.org/activities/chemicals/main.htm

               

            Air Pollution and Children's Health
            California's OEHHA
            http://www.oehha.ca.gov/public_info/facts/airkids.html


          • Air Pollution - Clearing The Air - A Dozen Things You Can Do
            We can learn a thing or twelve from our Canadian neighbors! -- barb
            http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/main/newsrel/fisc0001/june/ib119.htm

             

          • Air Pollution
            Earth Crash Earth Spirit
            Series of articles on two long pages -- barb
            http://eces.org/ec/pollution/air.shtml

             

          • Air Pollution Glossary
            Bay Area Air Quality Management District
            http://www.baaqmd.gov/pie/aqgloss.htm

             

          • Air Pollution, Health Effects of
            NO ROOM TO BREATHE: Air Pollution and Primary Care Medicine
            Jefferson H Dickey, MD; A Project of Greater Boston PSR
            http://www.psr.org/breathe.htm

             

          • Air Pollution in New York City
            ENSCI 111 Lab 11
            http://www.qc.edu/EES/ENSCI111/lab8/

             

          • Air Pollution, Indoor & Outdoor
            Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's
            ELSI (Ethical, Legal and Social Issues) in Science Project
            http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/pollution-main.html

             

            • Air Quality - outdoor
              Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
              Environmental Energies Tecnologies Division
              http://eetd.lbl.gov/AQ.html

               

            • The Indoor Environment Department
              Missing in action -- at least as far as my eyes could tell: fragrances, pesticides. -- barb 4/02
              http://eetd.lbl.gov/IE.html

               


            The Green Guide
            10 Steps To Reduce Risks If You're Pregnant
            http://www.thegreenguide.com

             

          • The Independent
            By Kate Hilpern ; 09 November 2004
            " ... Last month, research found that mothers and their babies are being made ill by
            products including air fresheners, polish, deodorants and hair sprays. Dr Alex Farrow of
            Brunel University, who led a study of 10,000 women, found that frequent use appeared
            to increase the risk of diarrhoea, earache and other symptoms in infants, as well as
            headaches and even depression in mothers. 'What the study doesn't tell us is why and
            how the fragrances of these products cause these symptoms,' she says. 'But what it does
            suggest is that there is an effect. Since more than 40 per cent of families use air fresheners
            regularly, this is a significant finding.' ... "
            http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/story.jsp?story=580858

             

          • ZERO Air Pollution
            Concentrates on leaf blowers and the harm they cause to health. How about fragrances? -- barb
            http://www.zapla.org/

            Alkalize For Health
            http://www.alkalizeforhealth.net/index.htm

             

            Alternatives
            • ALTERNATIVE CAREERS FAIR: STUDENT ORGANIZING GUIDE
              http://goodworksfirst.org/careerfair/careerindex.html

               

            • Alternatives that work for me . . .

            • Consumer products . . .
              • Baking soda, Bon Ami (free/clear, just plain ol' Bon Ami), club soda, lemon juice,
                jojoba oil, olive oil, salt, sun, vinegar . . .
                Drain clearer and cleaner: I pour baking soda down the drain then add vinegar and let
                it sit . . . then 15 minutes or so later flush with hot water; use weekly and you'll not have a
                problem in the first place.

              • Sungold Soap "Specializing in low odor, unscented soap with a minimum of ingredients. Extremely well tolerated." SUNGOLD SOAP PO BOX 17342 TUCSON, ARIZONA 85731-7342 (520) 245-1883 http://www.sungoldsoap.com/index.html And . . . Sungold Soap -- Soap that is purely soap.
                http://www.sungoldsoap.com/absorbtion.html

                 

              • Personal care products:
                Soap: several different ones, including: Toothpaste: baking soda, or Tom's of Maine without fluoride.
              Health care
              • Acupuncture
              • Chiropractic
          • American Lung Association
            Indoor Air Pollution Fact Sheet Household Products
            "What Are They?
            "The household cleaning agents, personal care products, pesticides, paints, hobby
            products, and solvents that make our lives so easy are also sources of hundreds of
            potentially harmful chemicals. The range of household products that contain potentially
            harmful substances that contribute to indoor air pollution is wide-reaching and
            diverse. Some of these products release contaminants into the air right away; others
            do so gradually, over a period of time. The harmful components in many household and
            personal care products can cause dizziness, nausea, allergic reactions, and eye, skin,
            and respiratory tract irritation; some can cause cancer. When you use these products,
            make sure that you are in an area with adequate ventilation."
            I say, practice the adage: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. There are safer products to use and safer methods for cleaning and prettying up oneself.

            This page contains important information and it surely is worth reading. Unfortunately, the
            unsuspecting public is led to believe that the problems given are simply associated with "Aerosol
            spray products,... Chlorine bleach and Rug and upholstery cleaners." Again, you get
            information on adverse health effects of fragrances from the ALA by innuendo.

            This page conveniently ignores the fact that our modern petrochemically derived FRAGRANCES
            have been crafted to quickly volatilize, and to waft further and last longer on the ambient air.
            It matters not whether FRAGRANCES are used as colognes or perfume, or are found in an
            enormous variety of personal care products, or in our household and janitorial cleaning and
            maintenance products, fragrances can cause the health problems listed. A real hasardous household
            polluter is fabric softeners. Not only does its scent and other chemicals pollute the fabric in the
            laundry facility and the home or building housing that laundry area, but those chemicals pollute
            the outdoor air for blocks around while in use in the laundry. Then they pollute the air --
            AND OUR BODIES -- when the laudered item is worn or used.

            FRAGRANCES are made to become one with the air we all must breathe, regardless of stage of
            development or heath. ONLY YOU can make a difference by purchasing safer, cleaner products. -- barb
            http://www.lungusa.org/air/household_products.html

             

            • Asthma Triggers Now here, you should expect that ALA would add the topic, FRAGRANCE, as a category
              head with a list of personal care products, as well as household and janitorial cleaning and
              maintenance products following as bulleted items. But, it seems the good ol' ALA does not wish
              to clearly inform the public that fragrances are combinatioins of toxic chemicals truly capable
              of causing, exacerbating or triggering asthma, and other diseases. The closest they come to
              giving a clue to the harmful effects of these volatilizing, air polluting products is under Household
              Products, where they do list "cleaners." Remember folks, just because the ALA doesn't tell
              you the truth about our modern fragrances, doesn't mean that fragrances don't cause asthma.

              Got asthma? Do your own test. Remove all scented products from your daily life. There are
              alternatives that are not only safer for you, but all the people around you, plus safer for our
              environment. Keep a diary. If you encounter fabric softeners on the ambient air, and you get
              asthma, record it. If you encounter a perfumed individual, and you get asthma, record it. ETC.
              Not all fragrances will trigger all asthmatic attacks for all people, but it is important to note when
              such an exposure does cause asthma.

              Next, take your self-survey, along with a printout of EHN's FDA Petition's Perfume Analysis
              Summary, to your doctor. You've just begun what could be a long, drawn-out educational
              process. IF you are having asthmatic attacks because other people at work, school, healthcare
              facility, public places and places of worship use and wear fragrances and you need accommodation,
              check out EHN's page, "Take Heart!". Three you will find suggestions for accommodation
              that have actually worked for others. -- barb; last checked, after many, many letters sent with
              documentation: Dec. 1, 2003
              http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/astastrig.html#household

              Memorial Lung Center Asthma Triggers you may not be aware of from A - Z
              Lists perfume under P. -- barb
              http://www.qualityoflife.org/services/LungCenter/AsthmaEdu.cfm

               

          • Anderson Labs of West Hartford, Vermont 05084, USA.
            http://www.andersonlaboratories.com/



            -- end to Air Pollution subcategory, air "fresheners" --

          Air line travel and Oxygen
          A Comparative Analysis of Arranging In-Flight Oxygen Aboard Commercial Air Carriers*
          http://www.medscape.com/ACCP/chest/1999/v115.n04/ch1154.01.stol/ch1154.01.stol-01.html

          Air Pollutants
          SEC. 112. HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS defined by Congress
          by CAS # and Chemical name ( scroll down to list)
          http://www.epa.gov/oar/caa/caa112.txt

          Air Pollution -- Environmed Research Inc.
          "All our big environmental problems are built from many small,
          personal decisions - little mistakes that add up over time. If there
          is a solution, it will emerge from the collective value of millions of
          better decisions made by individuals all over the globe. The
          environmental action plan is to think globally and act locally - it
          does make sense."
          http://www.nutramed.com/environment/airpollution.htm


          Air Pollution Page -- Environmental Working Group
          http://www.ewg.org/air/

          Air Pollution from paints and finishes
          Earth Tech
          http://www.earthtechinc.com/whynontox.html#Medical Reasons:


        • San Francisco Opera's Fake Fog
          I can assure one and all that there is more than fake fog polluting the air of the San Francisco
          Opera House. So many friends and I can no longer attend the opera due to all of the fragrance
          products used and worn by the attendees. Same is true, by the bye, regarding the theater. Talk
          about indoor air pollution! "Clean" and "fresh" are not properties of petrochemical derived scents,
          they are merely words chosen for use by the industry advertising and public relations campaigns.

          People use scented products on faith. Faith that an unregulated industry has thoroughly tested
          its products. Thus far the only testing that I know of has been for dermatological effects of the
          user. I'd like to see evidence of "thorough testing" for respiratory, neurological and systemic
          effects for users and nonusers. I'd also like to see truthful and clearer labeling. But, until
          such time that fragrances are proved safe for marketing, I'd like to see the FDA require its alert
          to be affixed to all labels of products released to market without substantiation of safety:
          "WARNING: The safety of this product has not been determined." Fragrances can
          adversely affect the health of users and untold others. There is a vested interest here folks . . .
          check the economy of the flavors and fragrance industry and then grab a look at the economy
          of the pharmaceutical industry. See "FDA Authority Over Cosmetics". -- barb

        • Scientific Instrument Services (papers on air pollution)
          Index that includes the following papers. -- barb
          http://www.sisweb.com/index/referenc/apnote.htm

           

          • The Analysis of Perfumes and their Effect on Indoor Air Pollution
            By John J. Manura
            Presented at EAS, Somerset, NJ., November 1998
            http://www.sisweb.com/referenc/applnote/app-73.htm

             

          • Volatile Organics Present in Recycled Air Aboard a Commercial Airliner
            By Joseph Brady, Santford Overton and John J. Manura
            " ...These air samples show that the public is constantly in contact with a wide variety of
            potentially harmful VOC's due to cleaning supplies, lubricants and fuel by-products.
            These are an unwelcome addition to the flavor and fragrance compounds one
            expects to encounter around foods. In addition to the levels of biologicals trapped in
            closed-in areas such as airline cabins, it is apparent that organic compounds should also
            be of concern. Perhaps it is time for the airlines to do a better job on the quality of air
            found inside their aircraft."
            Notice that while "flavor and fragrance compounds" are referenced, these volatile,
            petrochemical-derived substances are associated only with food. Ignored are fragrance products
            used by staff and fellow passengers. Fragrances pollute the air with volatilizing chemicals
            emanating from clothing laundered using scented detergents and fabric softeners, as well as
            from perfume, cologne, aftershave and other scented personal care products. Another source of
            fragrance pollution are the restroom air "fresheners." Is it safe to assume they are included above,
            under "cleaning supplies"? Whether or not a restroom is used, all the people on the plane are
            subjected to those toxic "freshener" chemicals that precede fellow passengers as a bow wave
            upon their return to their seats. Leaving a plane, passengers have taken that load of scent-
            polluted air with them, clinging to their hair, body and clothing. No wonder so many people have
            cold- or flu-like symptoms following a flight. Fragrances are respiratory irritants and
            sensitizers. I'd say it is past time for airlines to improve air quality. -- barb
            http://www.sisweb.com/referenc/applnote/app-26-a.htm

             

          -- end air pollution section, which included air "fresheners," above --

           

        Air Purifiers/Filters
        Like so many other products and/or services for the MCSer, the "best" air purifier is a personal
        choice. This info is provided as a tool. I hope you find something that works for you. But, as
        you consider air purifiers, also steep yourself in information on ozone generators, which are
        not healthy for those with respiratory distress. See EHN's section on Ozone Generators
        http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/o.htm#Generators-- barb

        Also visit EHN's Consumer Products
        (http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/c.htm#Consumer)



        Air Quality Resources
          EHN's Take Heart! -- Fragrance-FREE access and accommodation measures
          http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/takheart.htm

          You'll want to visit our Government Links page, on which we
          provide many links to EPA sites
          http://ehnca.org/ehnglinx.htm#E


        • Indoor Air ...

          EPA: "Studies have found that levels of several organics average 2 to 5 times higher
          indoors than outdoors. During and for several hours immediately after certain activities,
          such as paint stripping, levels may be 1,000 times background outdoor levels."
          http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html

          Also, contact your local Air Resources Board.

        • ALA'sNew Tip Sheet - Y2002: Asthma - Limit Exposure to Triggers
          Fifth on the list . . . I'd make this FIRST! . . . "Household irritants, including dust, cleaning
          products, and perfume" AND, I would add PESTICIDES. Remember they are also scented. -- barb
          http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/atipsheet.html

           

        • Achieving Healthy Indoor Air- ALA

          "Supplement to American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,"
          Volume 156, Number 3; September 1997 (part 2of2 parts) ISSN 1073-449X
          "Control of pollution sources is incomplete if the odors from the
          occupants are not minimized. Perfumes are among the most difficult
          to control since they are perceived by their users as
          pleasurable. Personal rights and preferences for perfumed products
          must be evaluated against the discomfort that scents cause for
          some people. The odoriferous materials are highly volatile synthetic
          chemicals; in effect, they contribute to the total VOCs. Scented
          personal products are not limited to perfumes; they include
          residual scents on clothing from detergents and fabric softeners,
          soaps, shampoos, deodorants, skin lotions, and cosmetics. The only
          successful method of control is to eliminate these odors, either
          by avoiding their use, as with perfumes, or by using unscented
          products."

          Two-bits' worth by barb: Let me assure everyone, it is not mere "discomfort that scents
          cause for some people," although, they too, should not have to be forced to inhale another person's
          choice of odor. But for the already chemically injured -- POISONED -- it can be a life and death
          situation. Now, how can any employer, school administrator, healthcare administrator and
          professional or executive of government entities grant the right to odorovect toxic chemicals
          from personal care products over another's right to breathe? I ask you.
          http://www.lungusa.org/press/association/asnairq.html

          If not available through the ALA, then go to:
          http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/156/3/S33

           

            " More than 17 million Americans suffer from asthma, which is the seventh-ranking
            chronic condition in America. " © 2000 American Lung Association.
            http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/

           

      • Aerias
        "Better health through indoor air quality awareness"
        http://www.aerias.org/cached_document_58.htm

         

      • Air Resources Board: California
        http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/brochure/brochure.htm

        • 50 Things You Can Do for Cleaner Air
          http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/brochure/50things.htm

        • Air Pollution Sources, Health Effects, and Controls
          http://www.arb.ca.gov/health/health.htm

        • Bay Area Air Quality Management District
          http://www.baaqmd.gov/

           

        • Burning Issues - A project of Clean Air Revival
          http://burningissues.org/

           

        • EnvirPure
          A series of articles, starting with "UV Lights may fight 'sick building' syndrome; 5/26/99."
          Also look for "Dust, cats and other indoor irritants contribute to asthma; 1/20/00." In there you will read:
            " . . . Other factors that fit in this category are formaldehyde fumes and fragrances
            found in personal care and household products.
            "As for pesticides, houseplant spores or material from domestic or wild rodents,
            the research is still inadequate to determine if they are a major cause or
            aggravator of asthma. . . ."
          -- barb
          http://www.pureinc.com/ThirdPartyArticles.html

        • ... Achieving Healthy Indoor Air
          "Specific steps on how to prevent indoor pollutants from adversely affecting asthmatics
          and those with allergies were part of an ALA/ATS report released as a special
          supplement to the September issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical
          Care Medicine.
          http://www.thoracic.org/news/atsnews/news1097/story2.html

           

            " More than 17 million Americans suffer from asthma, which is the seventh-ranking
            chronic condition in America. " © 2000 American Lung Association.
            http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/

             

        • CCOHS - Canadian Centre for Occupational and Health Safety
          Indoor Air Quality: A Legitimate OSH Concern
          "... The reason IAQ problems are difficult to determine is that building occupants are
          exposed to not one but several adverse conditions. For example, you might not think
          that the slight emissions from furniture, carpets, photocopiers, or the perfume worn by
          your co-workers could be harmful, but in combination they can affect your health.
          Again, these effects are impossible to trace accurately, but the condition does have a
          name: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). ..." http://www.ccohs.ca/headlines/text27.html

           

        • Consumer Products and Smog
          http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/brochure/consprod.htm


        Air Samples
        • Eighth Annual International Symposium on
          Man and His Environment in Health and Disease
          The Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollution
          February 22-25, 1990 Look at that date folks! How many millions of us could have been
          spared our health -- our lives, for too many have died prematurely! -- had our government agencies
          supported public health to the extent that they have instead supported industry? -- barb           http://www.aehf.com/articles/1990symp.html

           

        • Lipsey and Associates, Inc.
          "... takes air samples in homes and offices in all 50 states, for homeowners, businesses,
          insurance companies, and others. This, along with other types of sampling done by
          Lipsey and Associates, Inc., allows them to determine whether or not the locations are
          contaminated. Lipsey and Associates, Inc. reviews many cases for attorneys, and
          provides oral reports within 48 hours. Lipsey and Associates, Inc. also serves as expert
          witnesses in court."
          http://www7.bcity.com/lipsey77/

           

        • San Francisco's Air Quality Plan
          Sustainability Plan for San Francisco - October 1996
          Note: SF looks at air quality INdoors and out! -- barb
          http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/sfenvironment/environment/sustain/airqulty.htm

           

        • "Scientists to sample world's cleanest air"
          Monday, March 15, 1999
          http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/1999/03/031599/cleanair_2110.asp


        The indoor air we breathe: a public health problem of the 90's.
        by L. Christine Oliver and Bruce W. Shackleton
        http://www.eisc.ca/air-we-breth.htm


      • It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air
        EPA's collaborative effort to improve outdoor air
        Perhaps those of us also interested in indoor air, could learn a trick or two from this page. -- barb
        http://www.epa.gov/otaq/traq/traqpedo/italladd/


      • Students breathing easier
        Spray products banned in some Decatur public schools
        myinky; By The Associated Press; January 14, 2003
        http://www.myinky.com/ecp/local_news/article/0,1626,ECP_745_1672242,00.html

         

      • Airways
        • Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health!
          http://www.occuphealth.fi/e/dept/sjweh/index.htm

           

          • Consensus report - Airway allergy and worklife.
            Malmberg P; Scand J Work Environ Health 2001;27(6):422-425.
            " ...In addition, asthma is worsened by irritant exposures from dusts and fine
            particles, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide gas, cold air and exercise, strong scents, and
            environmental tobacco smoke. Common detergents and cleaning agents may also
            pose a threat. ..."
            Folks, remember,"strong scents" is a way of saying perfume, cologne, aftershave, lotions,
            deodorants, hair care products, fabric softeners, detergents, trash bags, etc., etc. -- barb
            http://www.occuphealth.fi/cgi-bin/sjweh/abst_testi.pl?key=2001|6|422--|1

             

           

        • UCB Parents Health & Medical Advice - Asthma & Allergies
          Advice and recommendations from the UCB Parents mailing list. This page is brought to you by
          UC Berkeley Parents Network
          http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/health/asthma.html

           

        http://web.archive.org/web/20000902230848/http://my.webmd.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_5462492 --end section on Air --

        Airplanes/Airports

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      Alaska
      Also see EHN's section on the Valdez spill
      http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/v.htm#Vladez

      Alcohol
      Remember, the EPA classifies disinfectants as pesticides. -- barb
      See EPA's What Are Antimicrobial Pesticides?
      http://www.epa.gov/oppad001/ad_info.htm

       

      • Alcohol -The Dangers of Alcohol Use (light and moderate consumption)
        June Russell's Health Facts
        http://www.jrussellshealth.com/alcohol.html

         

      • Alcohol Fetal Syndrome
        Serious question: Has anyone ever looked at the role played by synthetic scents?
        Alcohol is a large percentage of fragrance products. -- barb


      • Alcohol in fragrances
        Let's take a gander at the words of Scented Products Education and Information
        Association of Canada (SPEIAC)         in their ad published following their press conference
        in Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 20, 2000. -- barb
        COMMON SENSE ABOUT SCENTS - fragrance industry ad in Canada
        http://www.scentedproducts.on.ca/hdnad.jpg

        You'll note that the ad states in part: "The composition of perfumes hasn't changed much in
        hundreds of years. They contain primarily water and alcohol - of the same type and purity we
        drink in beverages -- as well as essential fragrance oils."

        Don't ignore that line about not changing much in "hundreds of years," but for now, I ask
        that you notice that line about water and alcohol.

        So, let's look at alcohol. What does Blue Cross of California have to say --

         

          What are some of the health-related problems associated with alcoholism?

          "According to the American Cancer Society, there is evidence of a
          connection between heavy alcohol use and increased risk for cancer, with
          2-4% of all cancer cases thought to be related to alcohol. A strong
          association exists between alcohol use and cancers of the mouth, pharynx,
          and esophagus. Still under study is the association of alcohol with liver,
          breast, and colorectal cancers. Alcoholism has also been associated with
          suppression of the immune system. Immune suppression makes chronic
          alcohol abusers more susceptible to various infectious diseases, and
          possibly cancer."

        Now, let's visit National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and their
        Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards --
        http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/pgdstart.html
        . . . and look up

          Ethyl alcohol - CAS # 64-17-5
            Synonyms & Trade Names: Alcohol, Cologne spirit, Ethanol, EtOH, Grain alcohol

             Exposure Routes: inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact

             Symptoms: irritation eyes, skin, nose; headache, drowsiness, fatigue,
          narcosis; cough; liver damage; anemia; reproductive, teratogenic effects

             Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system,
          liver, blood, reproductive system"

          Or, we can look up the couple of chemicals listed on the label above, on Material Data Saftey Sheets (MSDS):

           


          -- barb

           

      • Alcohols (Ethyl & Methyl Alcohol and Ethylene Glycol)
        http://www.kumc.edu/research/medicine/pharmacology/CAI/webCAI/ff87.htm

         

      • Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
        http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/genobc/slide.html$Chapter=/genobc/Chapter_13/&Last=43&Slide=31

         

      • Cancer Research America, Dr. James Coleman
        "...Alcohol is the main ingredient in many perfumes, fragrances and colognes, according to the
        manufacturer¼s label on the containers. There is definitive scientific and medical proof that
        alcohol is carcinogenic and that it can cause breast cancer in humans when ingested (4, 13). As
        reported in a National Cancer Institute publication, there is a causal link between cancer of the
        oral cavity and the „long-term use of mouthwashes high in alcohol content¾ -- indicating the effect
        of topical application rather than systemic exposure since mouthwashes are not swallowed by
        most people (10).

        "There is an abundance of scientific evidence showing that alcohol and other ingredients used in
        cosmetics can enter the bloodstream through the skin (15, 16). Alcoholic perfumes, fragrances and
        colognes are applied directed to the breast by some women. In such instances, many breast cells
        at the site where most malignant tumors occur receive a dose of alcohol that is greater than
        what would be experienced with heavy drinking. ..."
        Go to Dr. Coleman's page, Education, to read the rest of his comments and link to the footnotes. -- barb
        http://www.cancerresearchamerica.org/edu.html

         

      • Consumer Alert-Isopropyl Alcohol
        by Marj Melchiors
        "... Avoid products with words such as propyl, methyl, butyl, benzene, toluene,
        xylene, and styrene in their ingredient lising. These would signify that they are
        in the isopropyl alcohol family. ..."
        http://www.allnaturalcosmetics.com/Isopropyl%20Alcohol.htm

         

      • Cure For Cancer
        info about Dr. Hulda Regehr Clark's work
        http://www.lightsv.org/cancer.htm

        FUSELS ALCOHOLS
        http://www.beer-brewing.com/brewers-yeast/brewers-yeast-fusel-alcohols.htm

         

      • Hormones and alcohol equally risky
        "TORONTO, Sep 29, 1999 (The Canadian Press via COMTEX) -- Women who
        drink two bottles of beer a day should be just as worried about increasing their
        breast-cancer risk as those on hormone replacement therapy. ..."
        http://www.kron.com/Global/story.asp?s=12178

         

      • Isopropyl Alcohol
        From: The Emergency Medicine and Primary Care Home Page
        http://www.embbs.com/cr/alc/alc5.html

         

      • ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
        University of California - MSDS System
        http://chem-courses.ucsd.edu/CoursePages/Uglabs/MSDS/isopropyl.alcohol.-kodak.html

         

      • Isopropyl Alcohol; CAS Number: 67-63-0
        "There is an increased risk of cancer associated with the manufacturing of Isopropyl Alcohol."
        http://www.ndcrt.org/data/EPA_Chemical_Fact_Sheets/Isopropyl-Alcohol-_18k_

         

      • Isopropyl Alcohol
        Zarc International, Inc. -- "It is not a cancer causing agent. ... Not All Alcohols are Safe"
        http://www.zarc.com/english/other_sprays/nonflam/isopropyl.html

         

      • ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (90 - 100%)
        MSDS Number: I8840 --- Effective Date: 07/21/00
        http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/i8840.htm

         

      • Living with Alcohol(drinking alcohol)
        by Steven Wm. Fowkes
        http://www.ceri.com/alcohol.htm

         

      • Pathophysiology and Teratology of Pre-natal Alcohol Toxicity (drinking alcohol)
        http://www.adopting.org/DrJane/ov2pathophys.html

         

      -- end alcohols --

       

    Aldehydes and Solvents


    Aldrich Flavors and Fragrances
    You must register to use this site, but it is free. -- barb
    http://www.sigma-aldrich.com/saws.nsf/Home?OpenFrameset



    Alerts
    Allergy
    Also see Asthma
    http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/a.htm#Asthma

    Those who live with fragrance-sensitization realize that they do not suffer an "allergy," but
    most of the world thinks only in terms of allergy and so often you will hear the expression, "I am
    allergic to perfume (or fragrance)." Regardless of how it's phrased, we know that perfumes
    cause, exacerbate and trigger, many allergy-like symptoms, hence the confusion. If you have
    asthma, along with your "allergies," you may be interested in this brochure. -- barb

    Now onto the info on allergy. . .

     

      Airway allergy and worklife.
      Malmberg P
      Scand J Work Environ Health 2001;27(6):422-425.
      They state, "strong scents." -- barb http://www.occuphealth.fi/cgi-bin/sjweh/abst_testi.pl?key=2001|6|422--|1

       

    • AllAllergies
      http://allallergy.net/allallergy/index.html

    • Allergic Rhinitis, Top 10 Tips for Addressing
      Business & Health
      Action Items for Employers
      Corporate and clinical experts who participated in a Business & Health roundtable agreed
      on 10 practical tactics for employers who recognize the impact of allergies on job performance.
      "... 4. Establish a policy addressing strong odors from such sources as perfumes.
      Even if such odors contain irritants rather than allergens per se, some employees
      may have a low threshold for distress. ..."
      I do believe they ought to know that "irritant" used to describe a chemical is not to be
      confused with an irritant that is an emotional annoyance. When talking about perfume,
      think of irritant as defined in your Oxford Dictionary: POISON. Although,
      I must admit, I have found that management teams that prefer to poison the air with perfumed
      products do cause distress, as used above. Distress as defined by American Heritage Dictionary
      means: A STATE OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL SUFFERING, PAIN, MISERY, HURT,
      AGONY, ANGUISH,WOE, AFFLICTION. Chemical irritants -- poisons -- cause physical injury. -- barb
      http://www.businessandhealth.com/hostedfiles/features/allergiesatwork/consumer/article01.htm

       

      • Allergies: Sniffles, Sneezes and Suffering
        Business & Health
        The effects of allergies and their treatment go way beyond sneezing and a stuffy nose, impacting many aspects of sufferers' personal and professional lives. By Rebecca Voelker
        http://www.businessandhealth.com/hostedfiles/features/allergiesatwork/physician/article02.htm

         

      • The Hidden Cost of Allergies
        The greatest productivity loss from allergic rhinitis comes not from employees
        taking sick days but from reduced performance among those who come to work.
        By Shelly Reese; Business & Health
        http://www.businessandhealth.com/hostedfiles/features/allergiesatwork/physician/article03.htm

         

      • Allergens in the Workplace
        Allergens can emerge in settings that appear clean, well maintained and
        chemical free...at home and at work.
        By Helen Lippman, Contributing Editor
        "... The next time you encounter the guy down the hall who always seems to
        have a runny nose and red, watery eyes, don't assume it's an intractable cold,
        a bout of seasonal hay fever or a stubborn case of the flu. Office workers
        may not be exposed to heavy chemicals in spray paints, enzymes in
        detergents or the red cedar dust in lumber, but allergists now recognize that
        office buildings can harbor a number of allergens or irritants. A sneezing,
        sniffling employee could be reacting to copy machine toner, a colleague's
        perfume,         airborne spores from mold and fungi in the circulation system,
        cockroaches or other indoor irritants or allergens. ...

        "... The first indication that something's amiss usually comes when employees
        report what they believe to be allergicãand job-relatedãsymptoms. But
        just getting workers to the point where they're willing to come forward
        requires deliberate action. 'Employers need to educate supervisors and other
        employees,' Grammer emphasizes. 'They need to be told that if they
        develop teary eyes, wheezing, sneezing or other related symptoms, they may
        be allergic to something in the workplace and need to tell someone. And tell
        them they don't have to worry about being fired,' she adds.

        "Keeping workers quiet or dismissing tentative complaints is a highly
        ineffective strategy that's likely to deflate employee morale. Delay also
        significantly boosts health risks and subsequent costs. ...
        "... 'If workers with allergic symptoms are removed from the site or the
        offending substance is removed within the first six months to a year,'
        Grammer reports, 'they're unlikely to get permanent asthma. If exposure is
        much longer than that and they develop abnormal pulmonary function, only one
        in four cases of asthma will go away.' ... "
        http://www.businessandhealth.com/hostedfiles/features/allergiesatwork/physician/article04.htm

         

    • Allergy
      Volume 57 Issue s72 Page 30 - August 2002 Environmental urban factors (air pollution and allergens) and the rising trends
      in allergic respiratory diseases
      G. D'Amato
      http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=synergy&synergyAction=showAbstract&doi=10.1034/j.1398-9995.57.s72.5.x

       

    • AllergyAlertCook.com
      You can order "Allergy Alert Cookbook - The World's Best From East To West"
      http://www.ALLERGYALERTCOOK.com/default.asp

       

    • Allergy New Zealand
      http://www.allergyclinic.co.nz

       

        Allergies
        http://www.allergy.org.nz/allergies/

         

      • Asthma and Allergies
        "Asthma is a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways. The
        inflammation can be caused by a number of factors, including viral infections or long-
        term exposure to a chemical irritant, but is also commonly associated with an immune
        system reaction to allergens. ..."
        Folks, when you read, "chemical irritant" think beyond just tobacco smoke, or paint fumes to
        the chemical irritants you most often come in contact with . . . FRAGRANCE. That innocuous
        sounding word is a label for concoctions of tens to hundreds of inadequately tested chemicals and
        they are added to a myrad of products. Where is the testing for adverse effects upon inhalation? -- barb
        http://www.allergy.org.nz/allergies/asthma/

         

      • Reactions to Cosmetics and Skin Care Products
        By Dr Vincent St Aubyn Crump, Auckland Allergy Clinic
        "It is estimated that the average adult uses at least 7 different skin care products
        each day, so it¼s not surprising that reactions to these products are very common.
        Reactions can be seen after the first application or after years of use. ..."
        This piece also contains info on plants that cause allergies, so watch out for "natural." -- barb
        http://www.allergy.org.nz/allergies/contact/

         

    • Allergy Research Group
      http://www.allergyresearchgroup.com

       

    • Allergy, Sensitivity & Environmental Health Association
      "ASEHA is a voluntary organisation, it is a self-help support group for people
      with allergy, food intolerance, multiple chemical sensitivity, chronic fatigue
      syndrome, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder. ASEHA was formed
      in1984 to bring allergy sufferers together to share information, for
      encouragement and mutual support. Only another allergy sufferer can truly
      understand the social consequences and the misery of allergy.
      http://www.asehaqld.org.au/

       

    • Allergy tips from a fellow allergy sufferer
      http://stores.us.ohio-state.edu/~steen/allergy/

       

    • Allergy to Perfume in the Air - and similar illness due to perfume
      in the air we breathe       - a correspondence page
      http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/perfume_corr.htm


      • Asthma: could it be caused by something at work?
        Do not overlook the fragrance chemicals in an ordinary office setting! IF the fragrance
        abusers can be noticed for any distance beyond their arm length -- the industry's standard
        "Scent Circle" area -- you've got yourself a case of perfume pollution. Perfume causes, exacerbates
        and triggers asthma and a range of other diseases. Productivity drops when people feel sick. -- barb
        http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/asthma_occup.htm

         

    • AllerCare Products Recall

      Remember the adage: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Only YOU can do
      something about poisoning your body, your air and the water downstream: STOP buying
      products containing petrochemically derived fragrances until the flavors and fragrance industry
      and the FDA can show us that these products are safe for the user . . . and everyone who
      comes in contact with the user. I might add, if you clean well, keep the area dry, add lots of fresh air
      and sunshine to the mix, you don't have to rely on pesticides to control dustmites.

      Note: Links die. Try searching for "AllerCare Recall" if the links I've provided no longer work. -- barb

       


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      ANNALS ONLINE
      of the New York Academy of Sciences
      You can view abstracts or full text from a list of documents. -- barb


    • The Annie Appleseed Project
      Ann Fonfa, founder
      http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/index.html


    • Another Perspective: Halifax Press Releases, and statements by Betty Bridges, RN
      http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/aaprbb.htm


    • The Answer to Cancer
      Also see EHN's section on Cancer, page C. -- barb
      http://theanswertocancer.com/

       


    • Anthrax

      Antibacterial

      Also see EHN's

      • Automatic dispensing units
        http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/a.htm#Automatic

         

      • Disinfectants
        http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/d.htm#Disinfectants

         

      • Spritzing Fragrance and Pesticide dispensers -- Air Polluters
        http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/s.htm#Spritzing


      • ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS
        http://www.il-st-acad-sci.org/antibio.html#bactt

         

      • ANTIBACTERIAL SOAPS MAY BE HARMFUL, U.S. DOCTORS SUGGEST
        WebPosted Thu Jun 15 15:45:21 2000
        http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/email.cgi?/news/2000/06/15/Consumers/soap000616

        • AMA Questions Anti-Bacterial Soaps
          Optimal Wellness Center
          "Antibacterial soaps may be no more effective against germs than common soap, and could contribute to
          the threat posed by drug-resistant bacterial strains, according to a statement by the American
          Medical Association (AMA), although they stopped short of recommending that people avoid using the
          popular soaps, lotions and mouthwashes."
          http://www.mercola.com/2000/june/17/anti_bacterial_soap.htm

          And the industry responds:
        • Discussion by American Medical Association
          a Boon to Bacteria, a Bust for Consumers, CTFA/SDA Say
          Consumers Need Antibacterial Products to Fight Disease-Causing Germs; June 14, 2000
          http://www.sdahq.org/about/news06-14-00.html

           

        • Joint SDA/CTFA* Statement: Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescriptions, Not Antibacterial Soaps
          Are Real Cause of Bacterial Resistance
          Consumers Need Antibacterial Products to Fight Disease-Causing Germs; July 27, 2000
          http://www.sdahq.org/about/news07-27-00.html

           

        Antibiotic Resistance: A Grave Threat to Human Health


        Antimicrobials

        Anti-SLAPP Project - Dedicated to First Amendment Rights
        Californian's SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation).
        http://www.sirius.com/~casp/welcome.html

        Ants



      • AOL
        http://www.aol.com
        • AOL Signs Deal With The Fragrance Counter
          By Steven Vonder Haar; Inter@ctive WeekJune 3, 1998; 11:00 AM EDT
          " ... a subsidiary of Allou Health & Beauty Care Inc. that started selling its
          wares on AOL in 1995."
          http://www.zdnet.com/intweek/daily/980603c.html

           

        • AOL and Democracy on the Internet
          "... AOL has shown the way to making money on the Internet by charging enormous
          fees to firms that want to do commerce with AOL. McChesney cites one deal in which
          AOL will receive $12 million plus a share of revenues over four years for giving the
          Fragrance Centre a prominent display on AOL's site. One Wall Street analyst expects
          AOL to have one-half of the projected 55 million U.S. online households in 2003. ..."
          http://cbc.ca/news/viewpoint/columns/rebick/rebick000113.html

           

        Aphorisms
        Apoptosis
        Aquatic life . . .
        • Common household fragrances may be harming aquatic wildlife, study finds - 30 Oct 2004
          "Those fragrant soaps and shampoos we casually rinse down the drain may be causing
          long-term damage to aquatic wildlife downstream by interfering with the animals'
          natural ability to eliminate toxins from their system, according to a new Stanford
          University study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). ..."

          "...The study also has implications for human health. 'People have these same transporters
          in the blood-brain barrier, the placenta and the intestines,' Luckenbach explained.
          'Perhaps exposure to chemical fragrances could compromise the transporters, making
          it easier for pollutants to enter the brain, for example.'..."
          Also see EHN's section on POPs, General Links, page P. -- barb
          http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/newssearch.php?newsid=15643

           

      • Archives of Environmental Health
        Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A 1999 Consensus
        Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 147-149
        http://www.heldref.org/html/Consensus.html

        Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A 1999 Consensus
        Available through EHN
        Architecture
        Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility (ADPSR)
        http://www.adpsr-norcal.org

        Architectural Features for Multi-Family Housing to Better
        ACCOMMODATE RESIDENTS with CHEMICAL and ELECTRICAL SENSITIVITIES
        By Susan Molloy, MA; EHN Advisory Board Member
        afmf



        HEALING ENVIRONMENTS: PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND
        PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN ARCHITECTURE THAT PROMOTE HEALTH         by Anou Mirkine
        BA, French Literature and Painting, Bennington College, 1979
        M.Arch., Architecture, University of New Mexico, 1996
        http://home.earthlink.net/~anouchka/Abstract.htm


        Arctic
        Potential Impacts of Proposed Oil and Gas Development on the
        Arctic Refuge's Coastal Plain: Historical Overview and Issues of Concern
        http://www.r7.fws.gov/nwr/arctic/issues1.html


        Arizona Technology Access Program

        Arkansas Moms - Protecting Their Children, Keeping Their Homes Safe
        "Ask yourself the following:
          If you knew it was poison, would you still buy it?
          If we could show you a better, safer way, would you listen?
          We can. Will you?

          We are mommies on a mission to save families - one life at a time
          by simply switching stores for better, safer, non-toxic products
          and teaching others to do the same!
        http://www.arkansasmoms.7p.com/index.htm

         

      • Aroma of Christ Ministry
        MY MCS JOURNEY
        By Janine Ridings
        http://www.believersnet.com/janine.htm

         

        Aromatherapy - Aromacology
        For people already sensitized to fragrances, these touted safer uses of fragrance can also be
        terribly problematic. Personally, I've been made extraordinarily ill by "safer, essential oils." If
        you are going in public, leave all the scents at home. Remember, you share the air! -- barb

        Arsenic
        Also see, EHN's General Links, page C / CCA
        http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/c.htm#CCA

         




        Art / Supplies

        Note: It has come to my attention that "Many early childhood classroom teachers have used
        shaving cream as a sensory play material in their classrooms over the years. ..."
        May I suggest that before using shaving cream for art projects are play materials, you check the
        labels. I'd also like to suggest looking for safe alternatives, one of which may be Aubrey Organics. -- barb
        http://www.aubrey-organics.com/product1.cfm?product_id=406

      • Art and Craft Materials Institute, Inc., The
          [Thanks! to Lassen Technologies for this information.]
          http://www.lassentech.com/eimisc.html
          Tests art materials for contents, and sets standards and
          ASTM labels for products.
          715 Boylston Street
          Boston, MA 02116
          (617)266-6800

        Art Hazards
        California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
        http://www.oehha.org/education/art/index.html

         

      • Artists Face Unique Health and Safety Risks
        aHealthyMe
        http://www.ahealthyme.com/article/reuters/101214150

         

      • Artists with MCS Connections for a Safer World - An International Network http://www.citlink.net/~bhima/artists.htm

         

      • Arts, Crafts, and Theater Safety
        181 Thompson Street, #23 - New York, NY 10012-2586
        Telephone: (212) 777-0062 - E-Mail: ACTS@CaseWeb.Com
        http://www.caseweb.com/acts/



      • THE ART AND CREATIVE MATERIALS INSTITUTE
        Duke University Medical Center
        http://duketox.mc.duke.edu/arts_and_creative_materials_inst.htm

         

      • Art Resources - online list
        http://users.lmi.net/~drewid/Arts_resources_page.html

      • ArtsACCESS -- a two year online conference on arts and disabilities for the arts community
        http://www.dcp.ucla.edu/nadc/conference.html

        • ArtsACCESS, The National Arts and Disability Center's first "Online
          Virtual Conference" on the topic "Disability Art and Culture"
          will be active through December, 1998.
          You can register for this FREE conference at that address.
          http://www.dcp.ucla.edu/nadc/conference.html

      • Arts Wire
        http://artswire.org

        CHILD-SAFE ART MATERIALS
        By Ann Hallock is the editor of FAMILYFUN
        http://family.go.com/crafts/drawpaint/expert/dony0400aasafe/dony0400aasafe.html

         

      • California's Office of Enviornmental Health Hazard Assessment
        GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFE USE OF ART AND CRAFT MATERIALS
        (updated December 2003)
        http://www.oehha.ca.gov/education/art/artguide.html

         

      • The Creative Work Fund
        http://www.haassr.org/ABTFUND.HTM

      • Dick Blick Art Materials
        "... a leader in informing artists, teachers, and
        consumers about potential hazards in the arts
        http://www.dickblick.com/info/healthsafety/default.asp

         

      • Exploring Emergence
        (Note: To read this active essay, you need a Java-enabled browser.)
        http://el.www.media.mit.edu/groups/el/projects/emergence/index.html



      • SCHOOL SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR ART AND INDUSTRIAL ART PROGRAMS
        http://artsnet.heinz.cmu.edu:70/0/csa/books/schools/school1.txt

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        Arthritis



        AS YOU SOW
        http://www.asyousow.org

         



        Articles
        EHN's list of articles is now a separate section. It is an extensive but incomplete collection
        of articles. Some of the links may no longer work, but you should have enough info
        to contact the original source about getting a copy or where they may have it now
        available. If you learn of a new link, please inform barb via (Barb's email is no longer valid, please contact EHN). Also see:

        Halifax (Fragrance Industry Press Conference and spin-offs)
        http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/articles.htm#Halifax

        EHN's The New Reactor (http://ehnca.org/www/newreact/nrindex.htm)

        Newspapers (http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/n.htm#Newspapers)

        OnLine News and Reference (http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/o.htm#OnLine)

        Publications (http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/p.htm#Publications)

        Stuff Happens The Word IS Out! (http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/wordout.htm)

        For daily health reports, also check:

        • Reuters Health
          http://www.reutershealth.com/
        • Medscape Today
          http://www.medscape.com/Home/Topics/multispecialty/multispecialty.html


          An important article on asthma . . . effects from prenatal on! Now why can we not study the effects of fragrances in these and other cleaning and maintenance products, "environmental scents" such as candles, air "fresheners," trashbags, and of course, personal care products. Don't forget about flavors -- the twin of fragrances! -- barb

        • Are Household Chemicals Connected To The Rise In Asthma?
          23/12/2004 "Frequent use of household cleaning products and other chemicals in the home could be
          linked to cases of asthma among Britain¼s children.

          "A new study of respiratory health among young children has shown a clear connection
          between breathing problems and their mothers¼ use of a range of common products
          such as bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners. ..."
          http://www.alspac.bris.ac.uk/press/household_chemicals.shtml

          And on BBC :http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4115617.stm

           

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        Asbestos

        • Asbestos in the Home and Workplace
          September 1998 (updated March 2000)
          California Department of Health Services
          Indoor Air Quality Info Sheet
          Includes info on "Laboratories in California Accredited for Analysis of Asbestos..." -- barb
          http://www.cal-iaq.org/asb00-03.htm

           

            To test our kitchen flooring for $35 in June 2004, we used: Asbestos ATM Lab
            1409 Fifth Street, Suite C
            Berkeley, CA 94710
            Contact: Mr. R. Mark Bailey
            Phone: 510-528-0108
            Fax: 510-528-0109

        • .Asbestos Information
          The Law Offices of Christopher E. Grell
          http://www.christopheregrelllaw.com

           

        • The Asbestos Institute
          http://www.asbestos-institute.ca:80/main.html

        • CDC's Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance Report, 2002
          http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-111/2003-111.html

           

        • Human Exposure:The Key to Better Risk Assessment
          by Julie Wakefield
          Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 108, Number 12, December 2000
          " ... In July 2000, [Vice President Al] Gore told the Children's Environmental Health
          Network that he supported the establishment by 2004 of a national tracking system for
          asthma, cancer, and other diseases afflicting children that are potentially linked to
          environmental causes. The system would use the Internet to facilitate information
          collection by local public health agencies and health care providers, which would help
          focus efforts to address environmental health risks.

          "Such a network might have mitigated the tragedy in Libby. "Active tracking of
          environmental disease might have picked [the disease cases] up much sooner, and
          started preventive activities decades earlier," says Campolucci. "We need an
          environmental surveillance system that evaluates human health." Adds O'Hara,
          "All too often we haven't had all the exposure information we need to make good
          policy." But better coordination and expansion of human exposure assessment
          programs at the federal level and by industry should help fill the gaps, leading to
          better policies--and healthier people.
          http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/members/2000/108-12/focus.html

           

        •  MESOTHELIOMA

          Mesothelioma Cancer Center (ASBESTOS CAUSED CANCER)
          Call: 1,800,272.3786, or remember: 1.800.ASBESTOS
          http://www.asbestos.com/images/abestos_ribbon.gif
          Mesothelioma Cancer Center is committed to providing the latest, up-to-date
          informatgion to our visitors in the hopes of spreading awareness about the dangers of
          asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. This website offers a one-stop resource on all
          asbestos issues ranging from occupational exposure, steps to take after receiving a
          mesothyelioma prognosis and where to find the nearest mesothelioma doctors in
          your area.
          http://www.asbestos.com

           

        • The White Lung Association
          P.O. Box 1483
          Baltimore, MD 21203-1483
          410-243-5864
          http://www.whitelung.org/

           

        ASH (Action on Smoking and Health)
        Pages in English | Deutsch | EspaÒol | FranÁais | Italiano | Portuguese
        http://ash.org/


        Professor Nicholas A. Ashford
        Also see Dr. Claudia Miller, EHN's General Links, page M/Miller. -- barb

        ASHRAE -- the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
        http://www.ashrae.org/

        Ask Annie (Annie Berthold-Bond)
        http://www.betterbasics.com/askannie/ask.html

      • Asparagus Fights Common Pesticide
        And barb thinks orgainc is best . . . so here is another reason to enjoy!
        Enzyme May Give the Veggie Pesticide-Fighting Powers
        By Miranda Hitti; WebMD Medical News
        Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD on Thursday, September 23, 2004
        "Sept. 23, 2004 -- Looking to limit your exposure to pesticides? You may want to develop
        a taste for asparagus. The skinny green stalks appear to contain an enzyme that
        degrades a commonly used pesticide called malathion. ..."
        http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/94/102865.htm

        Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners

      • Ask Annie



      • Ask the Workplace Doctors
        http://gwis.com/~wego/index.htm





      • Assaulted by fragrance

        California Health and Safety Code Section 41700
        41700. Except as otherwise provided in Section 41705, no person shall discharge from
        any source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which cause
        injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or
        to the public, or which endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any such
        persons or the public, or which cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or
        damage to business or property. ..."

        "... 41705. (a) Section 41700 shall not apply to odors emanating from agricultural
        operations necessary for the growing of crops or the raising of fowl or animals.
        http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/hsc/41700-41712.html

        For Access and Accommodation -- all for the want of Common Courtesy! -- see EHN's"Take Heart!"
        http://www.ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/takheart.htm

        "Annette Green, [former] executive director of the Fragrance Foundation in New York,
        has said the restrictions are much ado about nothing, arguing perfume does not
        pollute the air and does not contain carcinogens, as cigarettes do.        " [Emphasis added.]
        See:

        To better know these toxic chemical concoctions -- perfume, cologne, aftershave, and other
        products for personal care, as well as cleaning and maintenance projects that carry the word
        "fragrance" -- be sure to visit some of EHN's other pages. Fragrances are advertized and sold as
        benign substances. Do your own research. Make your own determination. To begin, visit
        EHN's FDA Citizens' Petition, 99P-1340 and its analyses. The material is available for you
        to peruse on EHN's site and on the site of Betty Bridges, RN -- Fragranced Products Information
        Network. If you feel that these superfluous toxins do not belong in a school, a healthcare
        facility or any other workplace, please write to the FDA in support of 99P-1340. Also contact your
        representative and senators and ask them to support Safe Notification and Information for
        Fragrances Act (SNIFF), which must be re-introduced into the 108th Congress.

        SNIFF:http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/s.htm#SNIFF
        EHN's home page: http://www.ehnca.org
        FPIN's homepage: http://www.fpinva.org.
        EHN's Take Heart / Law at http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/takheart.htm#Law

        It is my personal opinion that for a scented person to deliberately walk into an area of
        the fragrance-sensitized individual, to spray scented products near or in the work area of the
        fragrance-sensitized indiidual, and most definitely, spraying the fragrance-sensitized individual
        are all forms of assault. And that perfumed product could prove to be a deadly weapon. -- barb

        To see where/how fragrance-free policies and programs have been implemented, visit:

        Assualts with fragrance chemicals . . . plus information showing the
        harmful fragrance chemicals and their effects

        Even though too many mainstream medical doctors aren't educated enough to recognize and
        diagnose symptoms of chemical injury, and therefore seem as if they don't believe us, our attackers
        do or they'd not be trying to harm us by using fragrance products as weapons. Obviously. -- barb
        • Acute toxic effects of fragrance products.
          Author/s: Rosalind C. Anderson, Julius H. Anderson
          Issue: March-April, 1998
          http://www.zeal.com/exit.jhtml?cid=991790&wid=60362997&so=&xr=/website/profile.jhtml%3Fcid%3D991790%26wid%3D60362997

           

          Agression and fragrances
          Fragrance Exposure Causes Aggression Hyperactivity and Nerve Damage
          Neurotoxicology, Volume 1:221-237, 1979 brought to you by ChemTox
          Aggression or aggressive behavior, as a result of fragrance exposure, is often attached to the
          already chemically injured because we protest our being poisoned. Why is it that no one thinks in
          terms of AGGRESSION regarding those people using fragrance on their person or as a
          handheld weapon as a tool of assault. Why are they never viewed as having become AGGRESSIVE
          because of their chemical stews known beningly as "fragrance"? -- barb
          http://www.chem-tox.com/pregnancy/perfume.htm

        • FDA Citizen's Petition, replete with analyses and FDA contact information
          See for yourself the chemicals used to create several popular, modern scents. -- barb
          http://ehnca.org/www/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm

           

        • Fragrance assault, husband reportedly against wife

          And following is assault in the USA of a fragrant wife against husband. Regardless of where
          one is in this world -- including healthcare facilities, schools, workplaces, places of worship --
          using or spraying perfume and other fragrance products could in effect become assault with
          a deadly weapon. People have died as a result of fragrance products. -- barb

          Scotland's Court Case:


        • Fragrance assault, wife reportedly against husband

          Above is the case of an assault in Scotland of a husband using fragrance products against his
          wife. Regardless of where one is in this world -- including healthcare facilities, schools,
          workplaces, places of worship -- using or spraying perfume and other fragrance products could
          in effect become assault with a deadly weapon. People have died as a result of fragrance
          products. -- barb

           

        • Occupational acute anaphylactic reaction to assault by perfume spray in the face.
          by Lessenger JE.; PubMed
          http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11314921&dopt=Abstract

           

        • Scent Sensitive Nurse Sues LDS
          By Michael Vigh; The Salt Lake Tribune
          "LDS Hospital nurse Susan Bell says she suffered for more than a year from daily headaches, eye irritation, swelling of her face and lips and other symptoms because
          her co-workers doused themselves in perfume or cologne. Bell, 57, says she became
          the office laughingstock for supervisors and colleagues, some of whom continued to
          bathe in their perfumes even after she told them it made her sick. She worked at the
          hospital for more than a decade before she took a disability leave in March 2001. ..."
          I can personally assure you that Susan Bell is not alone! -- barb
          http://www.sltrib.com/2002/oct/10152002/utah/7273.htm

           

        • Schools:

          Stories of Horror Faced by Students and Teachers
          For Access and Accommodation -- all for the want of Common Courtesy! -- see EHN's"Take Heart!"
          http://www.ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/takheart.htm

           

          • The Fragrant Door - A classroom door sprayed with perfume -- Blistered!
            http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/doorjudy.htm

             

          • Halifax, Nova Scotia
            Includes articles of incidents of scented products causing adverse events in school.
            These are old stories, links might not work, but you've got the info to begin research. -- barb
            http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/articles.htm#Halifax

             

          • Kids' lack of respect threatens teachers
            http://www.jewishworldreview.com/dr/laura050200.asp

             

          • Pikeville County, Kentucky
            • Family wants perfume, deodorant banned from schools
              News-Journal wire services; Thursday, October 03, 2002
              and scrolling to the bottom of the page and its form. -- barb
              " PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- Kristian Childers cries when she thinks about what she's
              missing while holed up in her house.

              "The 16-year-old hasn't been to school since she reported that a campus
              bully sprayed her in the face with perfume a year ago, causing a severe
              asthma attack that landed her in the hospital.

              "Childers said she is afraid to return to Shelby Valley High School until
              administrators ban perfume, cologne, and other smelly aerosol sprays
              that could be used as weapons against asthmatics. ..."
              Write this newspaper by going to http://www.n-jcenter.com/opinion.htm#letters
              and scroll to bottom. -- barb
              http://www.n-jcenter.com/2002/Oct/3/NOTE1.htm

               

            • Fragrant fracas: Lawyer asks that perfume be banned from schools
              MyInky;September 28, 2002
              " PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- The Pike County school board has voted down a
              proposal to ban students from bringing cologne, body spray or perfume to
              schools in the eastern Kentucky district.

              "The policy was proposed in response to an incident last year in which a
              student at Shelby Valley High School was attacked with the smelly products,
              causing her to have a severe asthma attack. ..."
              Write to: Paul McAuliffe, Editor mcauliffep@courierpress.com;
              J. Bruce Baumann, Managing Editor baumannb@courierpress.com -- barb
              http://www.myinky.com/ecp/news/article/0,1626,ECP_734_1445132,00.html

               

            • Attorney: Proper steps not taken to protect asthmatic
              BY PETER W. ZUBATY, STAFF WRITER; Appalachian News-Express
              "A local attorney says the Pike County School Board failed to accommodate a
              student¼s disability when it voted down a proposed policy prohibiting possession
              of cologne, body spray, perfume or other aerosol products by students.

              "And that failure to act, said Elkhorn City attorney Tim Belcher, could potentially
              land the school board in a lawsuit to force the issue. The vote was 4-1 against, with
              Ravine Ratliff voting in favor of the policy.

              "The policy was proposed in response to an incident last year in which two Shelby Valley
              students allegedly attacked another student with such products, causing her to have
              an asthma attack. ..."
              Write to: David Gross, Editor, E-mail: news@news-expressky.com or
              dgross@news-expressky.com -- barb
              http://www.news-expressky.com/news-expressky/myarticles.asp?H=1&S=547&P=695283&PubID=11583

               

            • Our views ä on proposed perfume ban at schools
              Editorial by David Gross; Appalachian News-Express;Wednesday, October 2, 2002
              "Even in the face of threatened litigation, the Pike County Board of Education made
              the right decision recently when it rejected a proposal to prohibit students from
              possessing cologne, perfume and other aerosol products while at school.

              "While we sympathize with the asthmatic teen-age girl whose mother initiated the
              proposal, we also understand the majority of school board members¼ concern ã that
              such a policy likely would be unenforceable. ..."
              Mr. Gross doesn't say one word about the spraying. That's an assault with a deadly weapon,
              not a prank! Email: dgross@news-expressky.com-- barb
              http://www.news-expressky.com/news-expressky/myarticles.asp?H=1&S=547&P=697979&PubID=11623

               

            • Students Suspended for Endangering Fragrance Sensitive Teacher
              7th-Graders Raise Stink at School
              Seattle Times - Wednesday, March 22, 2000, 01:57 p.m. Pacific
              by Frank Vinluan; Seattle Times Snohomish County bureau
              http://members.aol.com/BoycottSBU2000/TeacherEndangered.html

               


            Now, for all those who want some hope, a middle school in Faribault, MN
            has banned fragrances, and there are fragrance-free accommodations working in
            Jefferson City, MO. More fragrance free accommodation information available
            on EHN's Take Heart!             -- barb
            http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/takheart.htm


            -- end of the section on Assault by fragrance. Let's hope this crime of hate comes to a quick end! -- barb



            Assistive Technology (AT)



          • The Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy (ACN)
            Latitudes
            Electrosensitivity: A Growing Global Concern
            Includes an article written by EHN's Susan Molloy, with
            Arthur Firstenberg, founder and director of the Cellular Phone Taskforce
            http://www.latitudes.org/articles/electrical_sensitivity_articles.html

            The Association of Occupational & Environmental Clinics
            http://www.aoec.org/





            Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
            http://www.aapsonline.org/aaps/


            Assurances by fragrance industry that their products are safe
            or,
            Consumer Reassurance Charade - played by FDA and industry

              Chronological order:
            • Food and Drug Administration:
              July 1999 -- after the FDA logged in and web-posted 166 public comments
              regarding Citizens' Petition 99P-1340 -- found buried at the bottom of a "food" page:
              "FDA has little or no information that would support actions to raise public
              awareness of possible health risks associated with the use of fragranced products. ..."
              http://www.fda.gov/oc/fdama/fdamawebcast/stakeholdersquestions/foods.html

               

            • Some say a popular perfume is a health danger!!
              "... After contacting Calvin Klein for a response to the petition
              that the group filled with the FDA the company had this
              statement: 'All of Calvin Klein's products meet or exceed the
              requirement of the Federal Public Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act.'

              "Dr. Jacob Offenberger is an Allergist; 'No manufacturer would like to
              sell any product that has real toxins in it or real irritants in it because it
              won't sell.' Dr. Jacob Offenberger is spokesperson for the Asthma
              Foundation of America. He says some people are just sensitive to
              perfume chemicals....and they are blowing this issue out of proportion. ..."

              Write-up following EHN-Cancer Prevention Coalition press release,
              "Perfume: Cupid's Arrow or Poison Dart?," Feb. 7, 2000, immediately below
              Includes words of Judith Sanderson, Teacher, Culver City High -- barb
              http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?s=58076

               

              Fragrance Materials Association
              They've removed their brag about defeating California labeling legislation in fall 2004, but they
              still proclaim that their products and ingredients are SAFE and WHOLESOME. -- barb
              http://www.fmafragrance.org

               

            • Scented Products Education and Information Association of Canada (SPEIAC)
              Ad published following their press conference
              (http://www.ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/aaprbb.htm) in
              Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 20, 2000
              "COMMON SENSE ABOUT SCENTS"
              http://www.scentedproducts.on.ca/hdnad.jpg
              In this ad, you are assured that:
              • All fragrance ingredients have been tested for safety.
                The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials is an international
                independent body dedicated to evaluating fragrance ingredient safety.

                 

              • Fragrance ingredients are tested to the same standards that
                apply to consumer goods like food.

                 

              • The composition of perfumes hasn¼t changed much in hundreds
                of years. They contain primarily water and alcohol -- of the same
                type and purity we drink in beverages -- as well as essential fragrance oils.

                 

              • Fragrance formulations do not contain toxic ingredients such as
                carcinogens or neurotoxins.*

                 

              • Perfumes and scented personal care products are regulated by
                Health Canada.

                 

              • The safety of an ingredient does not depend on whether it is
                natural or synthetic. For example, almost half of the ingredients
                no longer used in fragrances are naturals that caused skin irritation.

                 

                  Another view:
                • * Raw Materials of Perfumery
                  http://www.perfumersworld.com/chems/material.htm

                  Now let's check another source other than the fragrance industry's ads and public relations campaigns.

                • Acetaldehyde Chemical Backgrounder
                  From the National Safety Council
                  Acetaldehyde is just one commonly used flavors and fragrance ingredient
                  "Health effects:

                  "Acetaldehyde is a substance which may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen,
                  according to the Seventh Annual Report on Carcinogens, National Toxicology Program,
                  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is also classified in EPA's Toxic
                  Release Inventory (TRI) to be a known or suspected carcinogen. When ingested or
                  inhaled, acetaldehyde can irritate the eye, nose, and throat; cause conjunctivitis,
                  coughing, central nervous system depression, eye and skin burns, dermatitis, and
                  delayed pulmonary edema.                  " [Emphasis added.]
                  http://www.nsc.org/library/chemical/Acetalde.htm

                 

              • ACETALDEHYDE -- PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION -- CAS NO. 75-07-0
                "The main use of acetaldehyde is as an intermediate for the synthesis of other chemicals.
                The main derivatives of Acetaldehyde are the oxygenated solvent Ethyl Acetate,
                Pentaerythritol (used in the production of synthetic resins for the paint industry) and
                Pyridines. Acetaldehyde is used in the production of perfumes, polyester resins,
                and basic dyes. Acetaldehyde is also used as a solvent in the rubber, tanning, and paper
                industries, as a fruit and fish preservative, as a flavoring agent, for hardening
                gelatin, as a denaturant for alcohol and in fuel compositions."                 [Emphasis added.]
                http://www.chemicalland21.com/arokorhi/petrochemical/Acetaldehyde.htm

                 

              • Acetaldehyde
                CAS number . . . . . . . . . . . 75-07-0
                NIOSH REL. . . . . . . . . . . . None established; NIOSH considers acetaldehyde
                to be a potential occupational carcinogen as defined by the OSHA carcinogen
                policy [29 CFR 1990]. From, NIOSH's DOCUMENTATION FOR IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                HEALTH CONCENTRATIONS (IDLHs)*
                http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/idlh/75070.html

                 


            • Scents and sensitivities
              What to know before buying a Valentine¼s Day perfume
              By Francesca Lyman; Feb. 6, 2002; MSNBC CONTRIBUTOR
              "... Products are thoroughly tested before being marketed to assure their health
              and safety, says Glenn Roberts, spokesperson for the Research Institute for
              Fragrance Materials, an industry-sponsored group that does testing of chemicals. "

              " ... In response to the perceived problems of fragrances in the air, Roberts says
              that his industry group has begun the first study to examine fragrance inhalation.
              'We¼re spending a lot of money on this,' he says, 'to understand the systemic
              effects of fragrances on organs and nervous system, what happens when fragrances
              are inhaled.' "
              http://www.msnbc.com/news/702445.asp

               

                Another view:
                Do take the time to read this excellent article. You'll get info from both sides of the issue.
                Notice the duplicity, as first we learn that the industry "thoroughly" tests its products and then
                we discover that the industry has begun the first study [emphasis added] . . . And,
                by all means, notice the dollars whine! The price to health the already fragrance-injured person
                has paid in terms of health, jobs, homes, family . . . and the ultimate price, LIFE, is beyond
                measure.

                But let's explore this concept of "testing" a little further. How can a fragrance product be
                thoroughly tested if it is simply tested for the dermatological reactions to the primary user?
                How can a product that is made to be smelled (inhaled) and not tested for its effects upon the
                lungs, the brain, the reproductive systems of adult males and females, as well as developing babies,
                be considered "thoroughly tested"? By what stretch of the FDA's imagination are these
                products so safe the public does not need to learn, "WARNING: The safety of this product
                has not been determined."? Why isn't the FDA demanding its prescribed warning message
                on the labels of all inadequately tested fragrances? And why, oh why, does the FDA claim that
                it doesn't have enough info to raise public awareness? It's buried that at the bottom of a food page!
                http://www.fda.gov/oc/fdama/fdamawebcast/stakeholdersquestions/foods.html -- barb


            • Phthalate Information Center - some of the info available July 10, 2002
              "Life Savers," "Add Some Color," "50 Years of Safety Studies"
              http://www.phthalates.org/

               

              • Groups Seek Ban on the Use Of Phthalates in Cosmetics
                By JILL CARROLL
                Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: July 10, 2002
                "... The cosmetics industry said it believes phthalates in cosmetics pose no
                problems. "There is no public-health concern [relating to] its use in
                cosmetics," said Gerald McEwen, vice president of science for the Cosmetic,
                Toiletry and Fragrance Association. "We think they are safe as we are using
                them in our products. ..."
                http://www.ewg.org/news/story.php?id=1076

                 

              • Panel Reaffirms Phthalates In Cosmetics are "Safe for Use" November 19, 2002
                http://www.phthalates.org/mediacenter/pep_2002_11_19.html

                 



                  Another view

                • Acute asthma - acute tachycardia - anaphylactic reactions caused by
                  Fragrance & Perfume
                  " In January of 1995 11 young Algerians deceased, following an attempt to get high on perfume of the international brand name '.............' . They did not have a chance; only a few toxins are rapidly effective to such an extent, that death comes into effect within 48 hours, as seen in this case. "According to a recent opinion of the Swiss professor and pediatrician Ottmar T–nz, breastfeeding mothers and women should boycott scented laundry-detergents. It ist known from general medicine, that todays common mixture of scents can be (partly) responsible for any symptom of illness ..." http://www.tox-doc.de/englisch/duft.htm

                   

                • Acute toxic effects of fragrance products
                  Archives of Environmental Health; March-April, 1998
                  Author/s: Rosalind C. Anderson
                  http://www.geocities.com/fragranceallergy/AcuteToxicEffectsOf.html

                   

                • [Access (US federal govrnment)]
                  "Board Adopts Policy to Promote Fragrance-Free Environments"
                  "... While many questions are yet to be answered, the Board believes in doing
                  what it can where it can. As a result, the Board has adopted a policy for its meetings
                  and public gatherings that will help reduce exposure to personal fragrances. Under
                  this policy, the Board requests that all participants refrain from wearing perfume,
                  cologne and other fragrances, and use unscented personal care products in order to
                  promote a fragrance-free environment. ..."
                  http://www.access-board.gov/news/fragrance.htm

                   

                • American Lung Association® Offers Indoor Air Tips
                  for People With Allergies and Asthma
                  Fifth on ALA¼s list (I think this should be first!) -- barb
                  "Stamp out strong odors or fumes. Perfume, room deodorizer, cleaning agents, paint and even talcum powder can trigger an allergic reaction. Refrain from using harsh-smelling products or keep them at low levels through adequate ventilation. " http://www.lungusa.org/press/association/asnairt.html

                   

                • Following release of information, July 10, 2002, on phthalates found in fragrances by
                  NotTooPretty.org, the industry assures reporters who in turn assure the public that
                  fragrance products are safe; phthalates are safe. But, synthetic scents are not safe for me
                  at secondary and tertiary levels of exposure. . . and I am but one of tens of millions of people
                  adversely affected by these inadequately-tested-before-marketing mixtures of petrochemical
                  products. Remember, the FDA does not require pre-market testing of fragrances! And, the FDA
                  cannot issue recalls without first proving cause in a court of law, leaving recalls as a voluntary
                  action to be taken by the industry. See FDA Authority Over Cosmetics
                  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-206.html

                  I wish our mainstream medical and government experts would stop using the word
                  "UNEXPLAINED" when queried about the skyrocketing rates of chronic illnesses and
                  premature deaths, and start seriously looking into the toxic chemicals that the public daily
                  applies to their bodies, the bodies of their children and elderly parents. These volatile toxic
                  which are released into the ambient air for all others to breathe, and also into the water to pollute
                  animals and fish, quite literally, downstream. Fragrances are a heady brew to release onto
                  an unsuspecting public without any FDA warning messages in place. -- barb

                   

                • Earth Crash
                  Documenting the Collapse of a Dying Planet
                  Environmental Health: Male Infertility and Other Reproductive Problems in Men
                  "... The researchers note that exposure in the womb of laboratory animals to some
                  phthalates can cause effects very similar to TDS, and recent data show that human
                  exposures to phthalates are higher than expected. They argue for a re-examination of
                  phthalates' human reproductive toxicity, for more data on exposure levels, and for
                  studies of the effects of exposure to combinations of chemicals.

                  WWF, the global environment campaign, is urging precautionary action now, because
                  it says testicular cancer and lowered sperm counts can occur decades after exposure.
                  It wants the European Union to agree to a precautionary presumption against the use
                  of endocrine disrupters until they are proven to be safe.
                  http://eces.org/ec/health/malereproductiveproblems.shtml

                   

                • Environmental Health Perspectives
                • The Relationship Between Environmental Exposures to Phthalates and DNA
                  Damage in Human Sperm Using the Neutral Comet Assay
                  By Susan M. Duty, Narendra P. Singh, Manori J. Silva, Dana B. Barr, John W. Brock,
                  Louise Ryan, Robert F. Herrick, David C. Christiani, and Russ Hauser
                  http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2003/5756/abstract.html

                   

                • Reproducibility of Urinary Phthalate Metabolites in First Morning Urine Samples
                  By Jane A. Hoppin,1 John W. Brock,2 Barbara J. Davis,3 and Donna D. Baird1
                  http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2002/110p515-518hoppin/abstract.html

                   

                • Environmental Working Group
                • SPERM DAMAGE LINKED TO PHTHALATE USED IN FRAGRANCES,
                  NEW STUDY BY HARVARD RESEARCHERS FINDS
                  "December 9, 2002: A new peer-reviewed study suggests that diethyl phthalate (DEP) ‚ a
                  chemical commonly used in fragrances and other grooming products ‚ is damaging
                  to the DNA of sperm in adult men at current levels of exposure. The study, posted
                  today on the Environmental Health Perspectives website, was conducted by Dr. Susan
                  Duty, a post-doctoral scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health; Russ Hauser, MD,
                  Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health; and others.

                  "The study was conducted on adult males being evaluated in a fertility clinic, and found
                  a correlation between damage to the DNA in sperm and DEP exposure at the levels
                  already present in the men. DEP is widely used in many different kinds of products
                  containing fragrances. Recent product tests found the chemical in every fragrance tested
                  in the United States. ..."
                  http://nottoopretty.org/pa_12_09_02.htm

                Now how about a compare and contrast with Tobacco, which I state time and again will wind
                up looking like small potatoes when the lid blows off the flavors and fragrance industry. -- barb
                Electric Words

              • APCO to Philip Morris -- May 31 1994
                European Sound Science Program
                http://www.electric-words.com/junk/pmdocs/2025493120.html

                 

              • Who Determines what is Junkscience? The Corporate Corruption of Science.
                http://www.electric-words.com/junk/qandaindex.html

                 

                -- end section on industry assurances and another view --


              Asthma

              Note: Dec. 7, 2008 . . . I'm still alive, but the guess is that I won't be for much longer as renal failure is my diagnosis and due to my being already chemically injured -- thanks to the prevalence of fragrance products in my former workplace -- I cannot take their drugs. Thus far, I've stayed feeling well and enjoying life for 2.5 years past my first "deadline" and a year past my fourth. I plan to keep on using alternative health practices to keep me going as long as possible. So far, my alternative care givers have worked extremely well for me, if predicted death by four different nephrologists is a guage.

              I'd truly like to stay alive long enough to see someone, somewhere start to GET IT! regarding the harmful effects of fragrance products. But you all better hurry up as time is running out for me if my blood test numbers mean anything.

              Please keep in mind that ASTHMA is just one of the diseases fragrance chemical concoctions can cause. Fragrances pollute the air for everyone, regardless of age or stage of life. And, the adverse events -- diseases and premature death -- can vary. It is past time for a change.

              L@@k, this site is all about PREVENTION. Please start using your heads . . . shop wisely. If you see the word FRAGRANCE (or its twin, FLAVOR) on a label, please leave the product on the shelf and purchase a safer one, one without petrochemically derived scents. However, when talking about fragrance pollution, please keep in mind that you do not have to purchase the product, nor apply it to your body to become a user. Fragrances (and their twin, flavors) are volatile organic compounds and become one with the air we all must breathe. Alas, we ALL are stakeholders when it comes to breathing!

              If ever there was a time to study EHN's petition of the FDA -- it will be 10 years old on May 11, 2009! -- the time is now. See www.ehnca.org/www/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm

              People are still wondering about the "unexplained" rates of soaring asthma . . . plus a host of other diseases. Why is there such a mental block at looking at commonly used scented products? (One answer to my question is that the industry has one hell of a lobbying organization. They have even lobbied Europe in a challenged effort to keep them from developing tougher standards for safer products. Another is that the fragrance and flavors industry is embedded with the FDA. A third is that from the very beginning, the industry was set up to be self-regulatory. That, as I've said for years, is akin to putting the fox in charge of the hen house. By now, we've all learned that only a very small percentage of the population has benefitted from deregulation in general. Heavens to Betsy, the fragrance industry was never regulated to begin with. Further, their products are protected by trade secret status, and, whatever government oversight there is supposed to be is terribly fragmented. Meaning that while fragrances pollute air indoors and out, the EPA is not the authority over fragrances. Nor is the Consumer Products Safety Commission. Only the FDA, and they don't even demand their warning be affixed to the labels of all fragrances, which are released to market without full substantiation of safety. Have your doubts? Then pay for an analysis!

              Folks, the research has been done. The information is there, available. Fragrances can cause, exacerbate and trigger asthma (plus other adverse events, including the ultimate: untimely death).

              I've said it before and I'll say it again: IF you want to turn the tide on soaring asthma rates, look to your personal exposures to commonly used personal care products and those used for household and janitorial cleaning and maintenance work. Any product that has the word "fragrance" on the label should be suspect IF you are serious about trying to control -- and PREVENT -- asthma.

              That benign sounding word, fragrance -- or its twin, flavor, used interchangeably by industry -- hides a plethora of toxins that have not been fully substantiated for safety before being released to market. And worse, the FDA does not implement its requirement for the public alert: "WARNING: The safety of this product has not been determined." See "FDA Authority Over Cosmetics" http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-206.html But Lance Wallace of the EPA has said to look to personal exposures better than I.

                "A study by the EPA, covering six communities in various parts of the United States,
                found indoor levels up to ten times higher than those outdoors -- even in locations
                with significant outdoor air pollution sources, such as petrochemical plants . . ."
                http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/images/indoor_air_pollution.pdf
              and
                "... The most comprehensive U.S. study to date has been the Total Exposure Assessment
                Methodology (TEAM) study. This study was conducted in phases from 1980-1987
                (e.g., Wallace et al., 1987, 1988). In addition, Phase I of the National Human Exposure
                Assessment Survey (NHEXAS), conducted from 1995-1997 (Pellizzari et al., 1995, Sexton
                et al., 1995) also examined this relationship. The major purpose of the TEAM study
                was to measure the personal exposures to select chemicals in urban populations in
                several U.S. cities. One phase of the TEAM study examined personal exposures of 600
                people to a number of toxic or carcinogenic chemicals in the air and drinking water. One
                central hypothesis of the TEAM study was that emissions from major industrial
                sources in urban areas would be the primary source of the personal exposures to
                volatile organic compounds of study participants who lived in these areas. In addition,
                it was further surmised that these industrial sources would be the major source
                of indoor air pollutant concentrations.

                "However, one of the primary findings of the TEAM study was that for air toxics,
                indoor sources were the primary contributor to indoor air concentrations and to
                personal exposures for the majority of air toxics measured. ..."


              Asthma info is scattered throughout this page. Use your find command from the top to get all
              items. Then, everytime you read about asthma, wonder just why our government agencies,
              charged with protecting public health do not even consider the role played by synthetic scents
              gratuitously added to a plethora of products used for personal care, as well as for household
              and janitorial cleaning and maintenance projects. Isn't it about time for a change? There is a
              correlation between the increase dollar amounts earned by the fragrances industry and the
              escalating rates of various chronic diseases, including asthma and MCS.

              What can be done? Not much if you expect the government to do it for you. The industry fights
              health legislation, and their money talks.               But, YOU can refuse to buy their products until they are
              released to market with substantiation of safety and better labeling information. YOU can force
              industry to change by "voting" with your pocketbook.

              A brief glimpse into my health history, should you care to know:

              I have a memory of my mother claiming there was a "mishap" at Shell Oil in Wood River, Illinois
              when my brother was an infant and I was about five. I've not found proof of that, but if anyone
              knows for sure that there was a problem at Wood River circa 1943, I'd like to know. Cousins who
              lived near that area are younger than I and don't know and their parents are dead so they
              cannot be asked. If there was a release from Shell in 1943, it settled as a chemical pall over south
              St. Louis. Obviously, that refinery has had modern problems.

              What I have learned is that St. Louis had a severe "flu" outbreak at about that time. But I ask:
              Was that a true, viral flu, or a major flu-like reaction to the toxins that flowed down the
              Mississippi River Valley to butt up against the Ozarks, which start to rise just south of St. Louis?
              Until I learn more about the refinery in 1943, I'll put my buck on it having been a chemical-
              induced flu, not viral.

              In any case, I remember my mother, infant brother and I being very sick with a severe bronchial
              cough -- I don't remember my father being affected, but then, he had a smoker's hack and so
              he always had a strong cough. I do know he was not as ill as my mother. And for me, that
              marked the beginning of what later -- around my forties -- was finally diagnosed: Chemical-
              induced asthma. One can just imagine, with that as a background, how my body then reacted to
              perfumes that went from being made largely with plants and animal parts to being derived from
              petrochemicals . . . think HYDROCARBONS!

              As the flavors and fragrance industry is highly protected by trade secret laws, self regulation
              and fragmentation of what little government authority may exist, I suggest people start doing
              their own research. Notice if you come in contact with scented products. Do you:

               

              • get the telltale signs of an asthma attack?
              • or do you go immediately into a dangerous, life-threatening asthmatic attack?
              • get a headache?
              • find your throat becoming sore?
              • notice your voice changes -- anywhere from husky to flat-out laryngitis?
              • notice skin eruptions?
              • taste the perfume and notice sores developing in your mouth?
              • get suddenly dizzy?
              • suffer from lost thoughts?
              IF any of these symptoms are one with your body, stop using scented products. And if you notice these symptoms in a workplace setting, and you do not wear or use fragrance products, please work toward the goal of cleaner air in your workplace. The health of all employees will be the better for it. Remember, fragrances pollute the air for all, just as do cigarettes and other tobacco products.

              FRAGRANCE-FREE alternatives do exist. Buy them for your personal use. Ask your store manager to carry more fragrance-free products. Try to get your workplace to go fragrance free as well. Do something! No one else can do it for you. Certainly, I've tried. But if you are sick, my efforts mean little. It is now up to you! -- barb


              1977: Doctoral Dissertation: THE COMPARATIVE RESPIRATORY
              IRRITATION POTENTIAL OF FOURTEEN FRAGRANCE RAW MATERIALS.
              Unpublished report to RIFM. 1977 References: Troy W.R.
              (William Troy is gainfully employed by the fragrance industry.)
              Excerpted from Chapter V, Summary and Conclusions (page 99):
              "It has been demonstrated that fragrance raw materials can be successfully evaluated for
              respiratory irritancy by use of the whole body plethysmographic technique. The
              species used in these investigations, the mouse, was shown to be responsive to the effects
              of these materials, and ideally suited to the type of measurements made here.

              "The category of fragrance raw materials was selected for investigation because of their
              unknown potential forevoking a mild respiratory response in some individuals who
              may be exposed to these materials in the form of afinished perfume. Such a response
              has been characterized as consisting of symptoms associated with changes in
              respiratory rate, depth of respiration and bronchoconstriction. It was decided that, in
              order to investigate these materials in an organized fashion, selection of
              compounds for testing would be based on rate of use in fragrance compounding.
              Fourteen fragrance raw materials which represent the major components of the four
              most widely used essential oils were finally selected. ..."
              Available for purchase through http://wwwlib.umi.com/dxweb/

              1986, January . . . Effect of odors in asthma.
              Shim C, Williams MH Jr.

              Many patients complain that some odors worsen their asthma. Perfume and cologne
              are two of the most frequently mentioned offenders. Four patients with a history of
              worsening of asthma on exposure to cologne underwent challenge with a cologne,
              and their pulmonary function was tested before, during, and after the exposure. Forced
              expiratory volume in one second declined 18 to 58 percent below the baseline
              period during the 10-minute exposure and gradually increased in the next 20 minutes.
              Saline placebo pretreatment did not affect the response to subsequent challenge.
              Single-blind pretreatment with metaproterenol and atropine prevented decline in one-
              second forced expiratory volume in three of four patients and blunted the response
              in the other. Cromolyn sodium prevented decline in one of four, and occlusion of
              nostrils prevented decline in one of three. A survey of 60 asthmatic patients revealed a
              history of respiratory symptoms in 57 on exposure to one or more common odors.
              Odors are an important cause of worsening of asthma.
              PMID: 3079951 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
              http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3079951

              1992: I worked with Julia Kendall to put her "Twenty Most Common Chemicals
              Found in Thirty-One Fragrance Products"               -- http://ehnca.org/ehn20.htm --
              and her "Fabric Softeners = Health Risks From Dryer Exhaust and Treated Fabrics" --
              http://ehnca.org/ehnfs.htm --
              into one-page flyer format, which EHN distributes as two-sided copy at its tabling events. Julia
              then wrote, based on available asthma information , "Ten million Americans have asthma. Asthma
              and asthma deaths have increased over 30 percent in the past 10 years."

              Would it were our various asthma and lung organizations, government agencies and healthcare
              professionals, et al., paid closer attention to Julia Kendall and the rest of us. Instead, we've
              been dismissed as hypochondriacs or psychosomatics, in favor of industry having carte blanch
              with its introduction of ever more inadequately tested chemical products for our daily use.

              So, it is up to you to guard your body and the bodies of your children. Be savy consumers. When
              reading about asthma triggers and you see words or phrases like "chemicals," "chemicals in
              the air," "irritants," "strong odors," etc., think FRAGRANCES. Thanks to the Internet, it
              doesn't take much work to discover our modern fragrances are petrochemical derivatives made
              by man and are a very lucrative business for the chemical industry's various facets. And, those
              same products can make you, your children -- including those still in the womb -- very sick.
              Remember the adage, An ounce of PREVENTION is worth a pound of cure.

              1995, November: Inhalation challenge effects of perfume scent strips in patients with asthma
              "CONCLUSIONS: Perfume-scented strips in magazines can cause exacerbations of symptoms and airway
              obstruction in asthmatic patients. Severe and atopic asthma increases risk of adverse respiratory
              reactions to perfumes."
              http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7583865?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DiscoveryPanel.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=1&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed

              1998: Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
              2004Are Household Chemicals Connected To The Rise In Asthma?
              23/12/2004 "Frequent use of household cleaning products and other chemicals in the home could be
              linked to cases of asthma among Britain¼s children.

              "A new study of respiratory health among young children has shown a clear connection
              between breathing problems and their mothers¼ use of a range of common products
              such as bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners. ..."
              http://www.alspac.bris.ac.uk/press/household_chemicals.shtml

              And on BBC :http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4115617.stm

               

            • Occupational Exposures
              http://web.archive.org/web/20001022032337/www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/treatmnt/guide/guidelin/comp2/occupati.htm

               

            • Dealing with Fragrance Sensitivity in Workplaces
              HRinfodesk---Canadian Payroll and Employment Law, February 2005
              http://www.hrmguide.net/canada/law/fragrance-sensitivity.htm

               

            • National prevalence of asthma and chemical hypersensitivity:
              an examination of potential overlap.
              Caress SM, Steinemann AC.
              State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia, USA. scaress@westga.edu
              OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the linkage between asthma
              and chemical hypersensitivity. METHODS: The authors conducted a population study
              with a random sample of 1057 geographically weighted cases to determine the
              prevalence of both asthma and chemical hypersensitivity in the American population
              and to explore their co-occurrence. RESULTS: A total of 14.1% of the respondents
              reported being diagnosed with asthma and 11.2% reported a hypersensitivity to
              chemicals. Of those with asthma, 27.2% also reported being hypersensitive to chemicals
              and 7.4% reported also being diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS).
              Of those diagnosed with MCS, 42% reported also being diagnosed with asthma.
              Additionally, 29.7% of those with asthma said air fresheners caused breathing difficulties,
              and 37.2% found scented products irritating. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate
              that there is significant overlap between some forms of asthma and chemical
              hypersensitivity.
              http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15891531&query_hl=7&itool=pubmed_docsum

              Summary of Control Measures For Environmental Factors
              That Can Make Asthma Worse               Figure 2.4
              JAMA lists perfumes at the very end of its info on Asthma, but at least it is
              there, under "Indoor / Outdoor Pollutants and Irritants." JAMA states:               "Other irritants
              (e.g., perfumes, cleaning agents, sprays).

              Now, let me tell you, when you read the word
              "irritant," think POISON. If that definition is good enough for Oxford Dictionary, it should be
              good enough for our medical industry, our FDA, our EPA . . .
              http://web.archive.org/web/20000520083257/http://www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/treatmnt/guide/guidelin/comp2/fig2-4.htm

               

              Reference is the undated Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety
              (third revised edition; their references were for work of 1973, 1974 and 1976).

              The text reads in part:

                " ... The continuing use of perfumes and essences in food or for external application
                should provide sufficient reason for systematic studies on the pharmacology and
                chronic toxicity of all components to ensure that these substances do not contain
                certain harmful or even carcinogenic constituents. The fact that most of the ethereal
                oils have, for many centuries, been used as flavorurings, digestives, perfumes and
                medicaments cannot be considered as guaranteeing their harmlessness; the unrestricted
                use of these substances can be considered justified only following laboratory testing. "
                [Emphasis added.]


              What caught my attention was the fact that the industry is always claiming that fragrances
              have been used since biblical times or have a long history of use or some such phrasing. Of course,
              they never give a hint that the fragrance formulas have changed one iota. Nor do they talk of
              the proliferation of the perfumes to pollute an ever greater array of products. And they top it
              off by telling us how safe the chemicals are as used and that their products and their ingredients
              are safe and wholesome. But, where, in all that is the truth? And where in that is the idea that
              "the unrestricted use of these substances can be considered justified only following laboratory
              testing."?

              I'd certainly caution people to avoid fragrance products until we get that testing that was
              called for back in the late 1970s or early '80s! -- barb

              1999: The numbers of people now living with asthma are increasing dramatically -- reportedly
              now a good 17.6 million people. The "experts" and "officials" remain stymied.

              October 2002: NOT listening to the already fragrance-sensitized individual has not led to a
              decrease in numbers of people with asthma . . . L@@K at that figure soar: over 24 million people
              have now been diagnosed with asthma sometime during their lifetime; 150 million worldwide.

              Perhaps mainstream medical doctors should start not only listening to their patients, but
              then reporting to the national resarch institutes and associations, their findings that synthetic
              fragrances in a myriad of personal care and cleaning/ maintenance products are causing, triggering
              and exacerbating asthma. Why not assume all asthma associated with fragrance products is a
              chemical "injury" and therefore should be reported to ICE (Injury Collaborative Activities)?
              http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/otheract/ice/ice.htm

              If you have adverse reactions to perfumes and other scented products, please visit EHN's FDA
              Citizens' Petition, 99P-1340               replete with analyses of the chemicals and contact information.
              http://ehnca.org/www/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm

              Keep in mind, that the seasons can bring on a heightened use of fragrances, which are derived
              from petrochemicals. These concoctions are crafted with tens to hundreds of inadequately
              tested chemicals and are used in combinations that have not been adequately tested for inhalation,
              nor systemic effects. Remember, the FDA does NOT regulate this industry. You must
              take their products on faith . . . while our doctors tell us the skyrocketing rates for asthma and
              other chronic diseases are UNEXPLAINED. -- barb


              Asthma can be caused, triggered and exacerbated by modern
              petrochemically concocted fragrances!

              I've pulled just a few sites/topics up front for you, scroll slowly through this entire section,
              visiting the information available. If a link is broken, please inform. -- barb

              American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
              http://www.aaaai.org/

               

              • Ask the expert
                What irritants can trigger asthma?
                  Expert's Response:

                  "Viral upper respiratory tract infections (common cold) are the most common cause of
                  severe exacerbations of asthma. Other irritants that have been shown to worsen asthma
                  with chronic exposure include aeroallergens and smoke. Triggers that may cause acute
                  bronchospasm requiring treatment with as needed albuterol include allergens, cold air,
                  air pollution, strong smells (excess perfume), exercise and certain food additives (sulfites)."

                 

              • Helping a kid with asthma be a kid
                All people who have family memberrs with asthma should buy products without "fragrance" on
                the label. This is important in the home, at the doctors and hospitals, in schools, day cares, ... barb
                "Some of the asthma triggers your child may encounter at school include dust mites, chalk dust, animal dander, saliva and urine, strong odors (perfumes, paints, chemicals). You should make school personnel aware of your child¼s asthma triggers so they can help your child avoid them at school. Some suggestions for avoiding triggers at school include:
                • Encourage teachers to use dry-erase boards or "dustless" chalk in their classrooms.
                • Suggest that class pets not have fur or feathers such as a turtle, hermit crab, fish,
                  or snake.
                • Ask staff to avoid using strong smelling soaps, deodorants, perfumes and
                  colognes."                   [Emphasis added.]

                 

              • Highlights of the 1999 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of
                Allergy Asthma and Immmunology
                Philip S. Norman, M.D.
                "Asthma/rhinicis patients frequently complain of symptoms following exposure to
                ftagrances. This study assessed respiratory symptoms in subjects who report sensitivity
                to fragrance. A preliminary questionnaire was administered to 145 arergiclasthmafic
                adults to assess asthma status, fragrance-induced symptoms, and identification of
                fragrance brands which elicit symptoms. 125/145 (86%) individuals were asthmatic
                (81% female and 19% male); 87% reported symptoms upon fragrance exposure. Upper
                respiratory symptoms were the most frequently reported (81 %), followed by
                shortness of breath with wheezing (77%), conjunctivitis (62%), eczema (30%), and hives
                (22%). Fifty- eight percent indicated they were allergic to fragrance; the top eight
                reported fragrances by asthmatics were White Diamonds, Red, Giorgio, Old Spice,
                Charlie, Poison, Navy and Red Door. Fifteen asthmatics (14 females and I male) were
                challenged in an inhalation chamber with White Diamonds (IOx - 50,000x odor threshold
                atmosphere) for up to 120 minutes. The % change in FEV, at maximal fragrance
                concentration ranged from +12.1 to -11.5. The mean decrease in FEV, (from baseline)
                was 4.8%. No subject had a positive (20% or greater decline in FEVI) challenge. During
                exposure, subjective symptoms were scored every 30 minutes (from none to severe)
                by the subject; a two-step or greater increase from baseline was considered significant.
                For the 7/15 subjects challenged at the 50,000 concentration, 5/7 (71.4%) subjects
                reported a significant increase to one or more symptoms: odor (57.1%), nasal (28.6%),
                ocular (42.9%), throat (42.9%), chest (42.9%), annoyance (71.4%), and overall acceptability
                (42.9%).These results suggest that symptoms reported by asthmatics following
                exposure to fragrances are more likely due to their effect on the upper airways.
                http://www.hopkins-allergy.org/news/articles/1999/aaaai/aaaai99_abstract26-27.html

                 

              • Asthmatics reaction to perfume
                "SAN DIEGOãFragrances are often cited by asthmatics as initiating or exacerbating
                asthma; and different fragrances vary in the number and intensity of allergic reactions
                they cause, researchers said today at the AAAAI Annual Meeting. ..."
                http://www.aaaai.org/media/news_releases/2000/03/000304.html

                 

              • Tips to Remember: Asthma Triggers and Management
                - air pollutants such as tobacco smoke, wood smoke, chemicals in the air and ozone;
                Chemicals in the air, THINK PERFUME and other FRAGRANCES!, but then they also list: strong odors or sprays such as perfumes, household cleaners, cooking fumes (especially
                from frying), paints or varnishes;
                Let me assure one and all, it isn't the "odor," it IS the chemicals that volatilize! -- barb
                http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/asthmatriggersandmgmt.stm

                 

              • Tips to Remember: Occupational Asthma " Occupational asthma is generally defined as a respiratory disorder directly related to
                inhaling fumes, gases, dust or other potentially harmful substances while 'on the job.' ..."
                "... Prevalence
                "Occupational asthma has become the most prevalent work-related lung disease in
                developed countries. However, the exact proportion of newly diagnosed cases of
                asthma in adults due to occupational exposure is unknown. Up to 15% of asthma
                cases in the U.S. may have job-related factors. ..."
                http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/occupationalasthma.stm

                 

              • Researchers explore ways to better manage asthma
                Do you all know just how long it took the medical industry to recognize that coughing is also a
                sign of asthma? YEARS! I've lived with chemical induced asthma since I was five. Never
                learned about that until I was well into my 40s, because doctors didn't think of that as a sign of
                asthma. Did not knowing I had asthma keep me from the attacks? NO! If the chemicals got me --
                including perfume -- I'd have a severe coughing attack. My chest hurt, my lungs felt as though
                they were being torn assunder. Often asthma led to a severe bronchitis, then it was COPD.
                Doctors didn't know that fragrances cause, trigger and exacerbate asthma and other diseases,
                including airborne contact dermatitis. The EEOC said that asking folks to go fragrance-free was
                unacceptable. I only got worse, until I left the toxic workplace and slowly, oh so slowly, I'm
                getting better. It was the petrochemicals in the fragrances! And I did not wear or use perfume,
                and totally eliminated all products that included the word "fragrance" on their labels. -- barb                 " ...Management of Chronic Cough in Adults
                " ... [Physicians] should search for triggers of the cough, such as occupational
                exposures or exposure to irritant gases or perfumes,                 and look for a
                seasonal predisposition that may be suggestive of an allergic trigger. ..." http://www.aaaai.org/media/news_releases/2002/03/030502.html

                 


              American Lung Association
              http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/

              Search ALA's Asthma section for "perfume," "fragrance " and "scented." -- barb

              • Breathe Easy ® Office Features [from ALA Virginia]
                "... Only fragrance free cleaning products are used. ..." http://www.lungusa.org/virginia/va_news.html

                 

                • What is a Breathe EasyÆ Office?
                  "Project tour brochures can be ordered by contacting the American Lung Association of
                  Virginia at (804) 267-1900 or by e-mail your request to program@lungva.org "

                  "... Facility Policies - instituting a no smoking policy, a fragrance-free policy
                  and limiting the use of candles, air fresheners and fresh, high-polinating
                  flowers by employees. ..."
                  http://www.lungusa.org/breatheasyoffice/office.html

                   

              • Indoor Air Tips for People With Allergies and Asthma
                " ... Stamp out strong odors or fumes. Perfume, room deodorizer, cleaning agents, paint and even talcum powder can trigger an allergic reaction. Refrain from using harsh-smelling products or keep them at low levels through adequate ventilation. "
                http://www.lungusa.org/press/association/asnairt.html

                 

              • How Friendly is the Air Quality in Your Child¼s School?
                "...Asthma affects over five million children in the United States and is the number one
                cause of school absences. Triggers are things that cause asthma attacks and vary from
                person to person. Some common triggers are exposure to cigarette smoke; strong
                odors such as paint, perfume, glue, scented candles, air fresheners, molds and mildews,
                chalk dust and dust in old carpets or upholstered furniture. Many of these triggers
                are commonplace in the classroom or school setting. "
                http://www.lungusa.org/virginia/friendly.html

                 

              • Taking Control of Asthma
                "[C]ontrol asthma by understanding these triggers and limiting exposure to them.
                • "...Household irritants, including dust, cleaning products, and perfume ..."
                http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/atipsheet.html

                 

              Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
              http://www.aafa.org
              • Adult Onset of Asthma
                "... At least 30 percent of adult asthma cases are triggered by allergies. People allergic to
                cats may have an increased risk for developing adult onset asthma. Exposure to
                cigarette smoke, mold, dust, feather bedding, perfume or other substances commonly
                found in the person's environment may trigger the first asthma symptoms.
                Prolonged exposure to certain workplace materials may set off asthma symptoms in
                adults. ..." [Emphasis added.]
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=326

                 

              • Air Filters
                "Gas phase filters. These remove odors and non-particulate pollution like cooking gas,
                gasses given off by paint or building materials, and perfume. They cannot remove
                allergenic particles." [Emphasis added.]
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=327

                 

              • Allergies
                You may find it interesting that while I was working in a highly scented office -- and from which
                I developed MCS -- I could not be around my wonderful roses, wisteria, lavender, jasmine,
                pinks, or other highly aromatic plants. But after having been out of the workplace for about four
                years, I discovered I could again enjoy Mother Nature's bounty. So there is hope, but clear your
                life of "petrochemical-derived fragrances." (Quote from DOI's info on GREEN cleaning.-- barb

                " ... Often yes. Although substances such as soap powders, cigarette smoke, perfumes and odors from certain plants may irritate the respiratory tract of some people, especially people who are allergic, the symptoms they experience are not the direct result of an allergic reaction. In no way does this minimize the importance of reducing or avoiding these irritants." [Emphasis added.]
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=387

                 

              • Asthma
                I await the year when we don't have the word "perfume" minimized by the word "even."
                Folks, demand proof that fragrances have been tested for inhalation and systemic effects. You'll
                not easily get it. I assure you. Without proof, you are giving up your health and life to faith in
                an industry that is unregulated AND protected by trade secret status. - barb
                "These irritants may include paint fumes, smog, aerosol sprays and even perfume. ..."
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=338
              • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
                But, how can one avoid fragrance products used by others? THAT is the cajillion dollar question.
                But, I have an answer. Fragrance-free workplaces, schools, healthcare facilities, et al. -- barb
                "... Use cosmetics lightly and seldom. Avoid products with perfume and dyes, and
                ingredients such as urea, lactic acid or other alphahydroxy acids. ..."
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=394

                 

              • Childhood Asthma
                Folks, think in terms of PERFUME and other products with the word "fragrance" on the label as
                not only a trigger, but the CAUSE OF ASTHMA. Let's not shy away from this research! -- barb
                "... Other irritants in the environment can also bring on an asthma attack. These irritants
                may include paint fumes, smog, aerosol sprays and even perfume.
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=342

                 

              • Contact Dermatitis
                But, folks, you don't have to use perfumes and fragrance products to suffer a reaction to them. You can develop serious skin and respiratory problems from scents used by others. -- barb "... An allergic response on the skin may be the result of exposure to chemicals found
                in many different products and plants, including:
                • Dye for your hair, clothing, leather, furs
                • Nail care products, cosmetics, sunscreen
                • Fragrances, perfumes
                • Rubber compounds
                • Topical medications
                • Poison ivy, other plants
                • Detergents, cleaning products
                • Metals, especially nickel
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=452

                 

              • Holiday Allergies
                And watch out for stores that bring in highly scented pine cones, blast scent through their
                HVAC system, etc. And for those who can no longer safely take medicines, take your mask! -- barb
                "When visiting family or friends, be prepared for possible reactions to everything
                , from pets to food to perfume                . Never leave home without the appropriate
                medication(s), equipment, and a written action plan so that the proper steps can be
                taken in case of an emergency. {Emphasis added.]
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=410

                 

              • Insect Sting Allergies
                "The stinging insects love bright colors and sweet smells, so avoid wearing intense colors or perfumes when outdoors." [Emphasis added.] http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=417

                 

              • What are Allergies?
                But, what about the people who, through their personal choices of safer, greener, fragrance-free
                products, try to avoid perfumes and other synthetically scented products, but are forced to
                breathe the perfume polluted air from products chosen by others? Perfume lasts for hours, days,
                weeks, months, years! Just save some of your fabric dryer sheets or scent strips in magazines
                that by law are not supposed to leak. Go into a conference room hours after an odorovector has
                poisoned it with her perfume. The fragrance industry says one should not exceed one's "'scent
                circle of approximately an arm's length" and yet crafts its synthetic scents to waft for
                blocks (fabric softeners) and take away the breath of another who is at the opposite end of a
                block-ong building. Until public entities go fragrance-free, we will continue to see skyrocketing
                rates of UNEXPLAINED asthma, allergies and other chronic diseases. And those of you
                who can still take drugs will be spending lots of money on them, too. -- barb
                "Are People with Allergies Sensitive to Other Substances in the Environment?
                " Often yes. Although substances such as soap powders, cigarette smoke, perfumes
                and odors from certain plants may irritate the respiratory tract of some people,
                especially people who are allergic, the symptoms they experience are not the direct
                result of an allergic reaction. In no way does this minimize the importance of reducing
                or avoiding these irritants.
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=26

                What is Asthma?
                Message above applies here too. -- barb
                "... Other factors contributing to the severity of asthma. Cold air, wind, rain, and sudden
                changes in the weather can sometimes bring on an asthma episode. Medications like
                aspirin can also be related to episodes in adults who are sensitive to aspirin. Irritants
                in the environment can also bring on an asthma episode. These irritants may include
                paint fumes, smog, aerosol sprays and even perfume. ..."
                http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=25

                 


            • Asthma "crisis" for Black Americans
              Janice Hopkins Tanne / British Medical Journal 11aug01
              There isn't a clue about triggers in this article, nor is there any word about the fragrance
              industry targeting African Americans for sales . .. but they do, along with Hispanics and children.
              Just what are the demographis of "unexplained" soaring asthma rates???? -- barb
              http://www.mindfully.org/Air/Asthma-Crisis-Black-Americans.htm

               

            • CHILDHOOD ASTHMA: TOUCHED BY THE TRAUMA -- Oct. 27, 1996
              'Her Asthma Is Just Like a Job . . . 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week'
              "Rochelle Hasson has worn a constant path to the emergency room. ...
              "... Her latest attack came when she smelled perfume at a movie theater. 'I was breathing
              real hard and tried taking inhalers, but it didn't work,' Rochelle said. 'So the ambulance
              had to come get me. They told me if my mother hadn't called the ambulance and got me
              to the hospital, I would have died.' ..."
              Where it had been:
              http://www.latimes.com/HOME/NEWS/SCIENCE/REPORTS/ASTHMA/rochelle.htm

              ConsumerAffairs.com
              Perfume Hazards Health Concerns
              http://www.consumeraffairs.com/health/perfume_3.htm

              East Bay Express
              http://eastbayexpress.com/

              Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
              The EPA is finally getting it . . . Perfume POLLUTES! Look at EHN's petition and learn
              what all is not known about the chemicals you apply to your body and the bodies of your
              children. Why wait for our government to tell you fragrances are harmful? The FDA still isn't
              alerting the public and it has been years since they received EHN's citizens' petition with analyses
              and documentation. YOU can take care of your own health needs by purchasing products free of
              synthetic flavors and fragrances. Give it a try for a couple of months. See if you notice an
              improvement. Workplaces, including schools for all ages and healthcare facilities could also try a
              fragrance-free program for a couple of months. Keep a diary or log. See if you find health and
              productivity improved. If so, then develop a fragrance-free environment program and stick to it. -- barb
              • Asthma in Schools
                Perfumes, scented cleaning agents and air "fresheners" would be at the TOP of my list! -- barb
                "Each day, one in five Americans occupies a school building and the majority of these
                occupants are children. Environmental asthma triggers commonly found in school
                buildings are cockroaches and other pests, mold resulting from excess moisture in the
                building, and dander from animals in the classroom. Secondhand smoke and dust mites
                are other known environmental asthma triggers found in schools. In addition, some
                literature suggests children with asthma may be affected by other pollutants found
                in schools from such sources as un-vented stoves or heaters and common products
                such as cleaning agents, perfumes, and sprays. [Emphasis added.]
                Last updated on Friday, July 23rd, 2004
                http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/asthma/asthma_in_schools.htm

                 

                • About Asthma Triggers
                  "... Irritants such as cold air, cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals, perfume, and paint
                  and gasoline fumes can trigger asthma. These irritants probably trigger asthma symptoms
                  by stimulating irritant receptors in the respiratory tract. These receptors, in turn, cause
                  the muscles surrounding the airway to constrict, resulting in an asthma attack. ..."
                  Last updated on Monday, July 26th, 2004
                  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/introduction.html

                   

                • EPA's FAQs . . . Shared air in apartment buildings . . .
                  "... What this means is that many activities (fragrant cooking, applying perfume or
                  cologne,                   smoking, etc.) occurring in one apartment can be shared with other apartments
                  for many different reasons. ..."
                  Last updated on Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
                  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ets/frequent_questions.html

                   

                • I-BEAM Text Modules: Fundamentals of IAQ in Buildings
                  "This module provides the fundamentals to understanding indoor air quality. It provides a
                  rudimentary framework for understanding how indoor and outdoor sources of
                  pollution, heat and humidity, together with the ventilation and air conditioning systems
                  affect the indoor air quality in buildings. It also begins to address methods of
                  controlling those factors in order that the quality of the air which occupants experience
                  provides for their health, comfort and performance."

                  Table 1.1 Indoor Pollutants and Potential Sources
                  Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) . . . "Paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, adhesives, wood preservatives, waxes, polishes, cleansers, lubricants, sealants, dyes, air fresheners, fuels, plastics, copy machines, printers, tobacco products, perfumes, dry cleaned clothing." [Emphasis added.]

                  Table 1.2 Indoor Sources and Tips for Mitigation
                  Occupant-Related Sources personal products (e.g., perfume) [Emphasis added.]
                  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/i-beam_html/ch1-fund.htm
              • What human health effects are associated with indoor air pollution?
                "Poor indoor air quality can cause short-term problems, including headaches, fatigue,
                dizziness, nausea, and a scratchy throat. But its other effects include cancerãparticularly
                from long-term exposures to high ETS and radon concentrationsãand aggravation
                of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma. Exposure to naturally occurring radon
                gas is the second leading cause (after smoking tobacco) of lung cancer among
                Americans.39 The most sensitive and vulnerable population groupsãolder people, the
                young, and the chronically illãtend to spend the most time indoors and may therefore
                face higher-than-usual exposures.

                You have to dig, but the EPA does list perfume as a VOC and it also lists VOCs as indoor air
                pollutants. Perfumes also contain chemicals that are known carcinogens, hormone disrupters
                neurotoxins and lung and skin irritants and sensitizers! So a note to the wise, do not use
                perfumed products in a public venue ... including your workplace, healthcare facility, school,
                place of worship, opera, theater, restaurant, government agencies, . . . Perfumes pollute the air
                for user and nonuser and adversely affect the health of untold numbers of people. -- barb
                http://www.epa.gov/indicators/roe/html/roeAirInd.htm

                I've searched EPA from time to time over the years for word of perfume pollution. I admit
                I do not do regular checks, certainly not daily, nor even monthly. But, I must say, I am so very
                pleased to see that at least one government agency charged with protecting public health is starting
                to let the public know that perfume pollutes. What we need is for the FDA to inform the public of
                the various adverse health events that can be associated with the using of perfumed products
                or breathing perfume used by others. Until such time, think of perfume as a timebomb in a
                bottle . . . for you and those around you. There are safer alternatives. Be a wise shopper. -- barb; 9/25/04

              FamilyPractice.com
              Occupational Acute Anaphylactic Reaction to Assault by Perfume Spray in the Face
              By James E. Lessenger, MD, From a private practice.
              ".... Conclusion
              "Sprayed perfumes can now be added to the long list of methods of occupational
              assault. The many organic compounds present in perfumes have been documented
              to cause or exacerbate asthma, eczema, or dermatitis. This case represents an incident
              of acute asthmatic symptoms in a person with pollen allergies when exposed to a large
              amount of perfume. ..."
              http://www.familypractice.com/references/referencesframe.htm?main=/journal/2001/v14.n02/1402.07/art-1402.07.htm

              EHN's FDA Petition -- see the right hand column of the Analysis Summary
              Chemicals discovered with info from available MSDS, e.g.: "The chemical, physical, and
              toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated." Also, you will notice
              all of the chemicals listed on the EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory
              and on the Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS). -- barb
              http://www.ehnca.org/www/FDApetition/analysis.htm

              Environmental Protection Agency

                Asthma Media Campaign
                Sooooo, where is the information on avoiding products like perfume, cologne, aftershave, and
                other personal care products as well as cleaning and maintencance products that have the word
                "fragrance" on the label? "FRAGRANCE" sounds benign. Think petrochemical concoction. -- barb
                " Childhood asthma is an epidemic in this country and many parents feel helpless to protect their children from attacks,' said EPA Administrator Christie Whitman."
              • Healthy School Environments - Asthma
                "...common products such as cleaning agents, perfumes, and sprays.[Emphasis added.]
                http://cfpub.epa.gov/schools/top_sub.cfm?t_id=41&s_id=25

                 

              • Asthma Frequent Questions
                "Irritants such as cold air, cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals, perfume, and
                paint and gasoline fumes can trigger asthma. " [Emphasis added.]
                http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/introduction.html

                 

              Find Articles
              Food and Drug Administration
              • Breathing Better: Action Plans Keep Asthma in Check
                "...Common asthma triggers include dust, pollen, cockroaches, cold air,
                smoke, and other strong odors, such as paint, cleaning fluids, perfume,
                hair spray, and powder.                 ..." [emphasis added]
                http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2003/203_asthma.html

                 

              Fragranced Products Information Network
              Can Fragrance Cause Asthma? By Betty Bridges, RN
              http://www.fpinva.org/Editorials/asthma.htm

              Health Care Without Harm's The Issue
              Links out to more info on Cleaners & Disinfectants, Fragrances and Pesticides
              http://www.noharm.org/pesticidesCleaners/issue

              Research
              A long list of valuable links . . . well worth a visit! -- barb
              http://www.geocities.com/fragranceallergy/Research.html

              Selected Abstracts on the Health Effects of Perfume
              http://www.herc.org/news/perfume/abstracts.htm

               

               

            • AANMA (Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics)
              http://www.aanma.org/

               

              About.com
            • Allergy and Environmental Health Association of Canada (AEHA)
              http://www.aeha.ca/

               

              • Help With.... - The Allergy and Environmental Health Association
                Ottawa Branch; 11/8/01; Abstract:
                This is it . . . but I've written asking if the document could be reinstated on AEHA's site. -- barb
                ". . . these products are known to produce an addictive-type response that may cause
                the user to experience a feeling of pleasure when the product is directly inhaled. Regular
                users of fabric softeners (and perfumes) also often claim they "can hardly smell it".
                This too is an effect of chemical ingredients on neural receptors. The product is designed
                to impregnate fibres and slowly re-release for an extended period of time. That
                re-releasing affects the health not only of users, but those around them. The following
                page contains a partial list of the chemical ingredients of fabric softeners and the potential
                effects of exposure to them as quoted from manufacturers' Material Safety Data
                Sheets. For the purposes of this document, Central Nervous System has been
                abbreviated to CNS. CNS toxin exposure symptoms include: dizziness, disorientation,
                nausea, headaches, mood swings, numbness in face or extremities, pain in neck or
                spine, memory loss, aphasia (difficulty speaking), confusion, irritability. CNS disorders
                include: Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Dementia, Seizures, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple
                Chemical Sensitivity, Hyperactivity, Strokes, Attention Deficit Disorder, Sudden Infant
                Death Syndrome. A good alternative to fabric softener or fabric softener sheets is a piece
                of aluminum foil. Risks of Perfumes and Scented Products The chemicals listed on the
                following page (along with Methylenechloride, Ethanol, Formaldehyde, and other
                petrochemicals and neurotoxins) are among the 4,000 chemical ingredients used in the
                manufacture of perfumes and scents. The Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.)
                collected samples of every perfume sold in North America in 1993. Every sample
                contained Toluene (a proven carcinogen and neurotoxin designated as Hazardous
                Waste worldwide). Many also contain chemicals to mimic the pheronones (sex hormones)
                of insects, musk ox, . . ."
                http://www.aeha.ca//cgi-bin/../public_html/help-with.htm

                 

              • Hospital Guidelines for Children with Sensitivities
                By Dr. Lynn Marshall and Dr. John Molot
                Canadian Society for Environmental Medicine and
                Leslirae Rotor and Elizabeth Hare
                Allergy and Environmental Health Association of Canada
                "... We'll get back to the kids in the hospitals. So, who tends to be hospitalized? There
                are all kinds of horrible things that we see with kids in hospitals - trauma victims, cancer
                victims and kids with bad kidneys and so on. But any of those kids could possibly
                also have environmental sensitivities. The ones that would probably be more pertinent
                to us are the kids who are admitted because they're asthmatic. Lots of asthma.
                Asthma's on the increase. Fifteen per cent of the pediatric population has asthma.
                Well, would you be satisfied if your child is admitted for asthma therapy because he's
                so sick and that the nurses are wearing perfume.                 There's something wrong with
                that. Even the standard medical profession knows that for asthmatics chemicals with
                odours: a) can cause a sensitivity reaction, or b) could be an irritant. Either way,
                someone should put into place a policy so that the nurses can't wear perfumes anymore.
                And we should push for a little bit more than "What can I do for my kid?" As a group
                we should be approaching the hospital organizations and so on and say logic dictates that
                you should do something. The weight of the evidence is there - enough that why do
                we have to wait for the perfect research to be there? We have to clean up the
                environment.                ..." [emphasis added]
                http://www.schoolnet.ca/sne/e/nccs/hospital.htm

                 

              • Practical Ways to Resolve Environmental and Allergy Problems
                Caused by Housing, School Environments and Diet
                Dr. Doris J. Rapp
                "... Chemical sensitivities cause troubles in seconds to minutes. If a chemical bothers you,
                you just walk by the person with perfume and suddenly you've got the headache
                that's going to last for two days. People won't believe you, but it does happen. ..."
                http://www.schoolnet.ca/sne/e/nccs/rapp-01.htm

                 


            • American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) Baltimore, Mar 1998
              Several Presentations on Innovative Approaches to Asthma Summaries by J.C. Waterhouse, Ph.D.
              (Based on information published in Syllabus rather than actual talks).
              Talks given by seven EI doctors. -- barb
              http://hometown.aol.com/SynergyHN/6asthma.html

               

            • Asthma
              Dean Edell's HealthCentral - Encyclopedia
              "... The stimulus or "triggers" that can induce an asthma attack are:
              ... odors in the household, such as household cleaners, perfumes, paints, varnishes, fabric
              softeners, laundry detergents and cooking fumes
              Too bad Dr. Dean doesn't also list perfumes and other fragrance products under his Workplace
              category. Modern synthetic scents have become ubiquitous and can cause or trigger more
              chronic diseases than only asthma. -- barb
              http://www.healthcentral.com/library/librarycontent.cfm?id=244

               

            • Asthma in California
              "... The limited data that we do have on the occurrence, trends, and impacts of
              asthma in California tend to corroborate troublesome nationwide trends. More
              adult Californians, for example, are reporting that they have had asthma. In 1984,
              7.6% of adults reported through the statewide Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
              (California Department of Health Services) that they have had asthma at some
              point. This figure rose to 12.1% in 1996, a 60% increase. Based on a national estimate
              of asthma prevalence, 1.8 million Californians have asthma, including half a million
              children. As one of the most common chronic conditition in children, asthma is a
              leading cause of school absences and hospital admissions for children. ..."
              http://www.dhs.ca.gov/deodc/ehib/ehib2/topics/asthma.html

               

              • ASTHMA IN CALIFORNIA: Laying the Foundation for a Statewide Strategy
                Richard Kreutzer, Michael Lipsett, Julie Von Behren, and Eileen Yamada
                "On May 29, 1998, in response to a growing public health concern about asthma,
                more than 60 academic and clinical scholars, government agency heads, public health
                practitioners, health foundation managers, voluntary health organization leaders, and
                legislative staff met to discuss the state of knowledge about asthma and its implications
                for research and public policy in California. ..."
                http://www.ucop.edu/cprc/asthma.html

                 

            • ASTHMA MANIFESTO
              EFA is the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Deseases Patients' Association
              " Asthma: Addressing a Global Health Problem
              "More than 150 million people worldwide live with the burden of asthma, with
              almost half experiencing symptoms that disrupt their everyday lives. In addition,
              prevalence is rapidly increasing on a global basis, particularly in children and young
              adults. Shockingly, asthma still claims 180,000 lives each year. This is an unacceptable
              situation, considering that much of this suffering is unnecessary and many asthma
              deaths are preventable...

              "In 1995 there were 42,333 asthma-related hospitalizations in California, 42% of which
              (17,860) were among children (newborns to 14-year-olds). The hospitalization rate for
              blacks, especially black children, remained very high. The majority of hospitalizations
              are thought to be preventable. Thus, the $350 million direct costs associated with these
              events are likely to be preventable as well. ..."
              And does anyone bother to look at the role played by our modern synthetic scents? And just
              guess what peoples are targeted for sales by the fragrance industry . . . African Americans,
              Hispanics AND children! See EHN's section on Statistics. -- barb
              http://www.efanet.org/

               

            • 24.7 million Americans . . . -- 5,000 asthma deaths annually (1999)
              U.S. Asthma Crisis Prompts Call for Americans to "Put Asthma to the Test"
              And as you read their stats on Asthma & Women, Asthma & African Americans, and
              Asthma & Hispanics, remember that women have used more fragrance products than men,
              and that both African American and Hispanic women are targeted -- along with children! --
              by the fragrance industry. And when you think of fragrances, think of alcohol and when you
              think of alcohol think of all the studies that show that women don't process that like men do. -- barb
              http://www.lungusa.org/press/asthma/asthma_092602.html

               

            • AAIR - Asthma & Allergy Information and Research
              http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/index.htm

               

              • Allergy to Perfume in the Air
                and similar illness due to perfume in the air we breathe
                http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/perfume_corr.htm

                 

              • Asthma: could it be caused by something at work?
                Do not overlook the fragrance chemicals in an ordinary office setting! IF the fragrance
                abusers can be noticed for any distance beyond their arm length -- the industry's standard
                "Scent Circle" area -- you've got yourself a case of perfume pollution. Perfume causes, exacerbates
                and triggers asthma and a range of other diseases. Productivity drops when people feel sick. -- barb
                http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/asthma_occup.htm

                 


            • aclaic.org: Strong Scent Induced Asthma
              This page contains several abstracts. -- barb
              http://www.aclaic.org/revisiones21.htm

               

            • Asthma Fast Stats from CDC
              http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/asthma.htm

               

                Asthma - Aim to be free
                http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/asthma/

                 

              • Home Control of Asthma and Allergy
                ASTHMA AND ALLERGY "TRIGGERS"
                "If you or someone you know have allergic symptoms or asthma, you are sensitive to
                "triggers," including particles carried in the air. These "triggers" can set off a reaction in
                your lungs and other parts of your body. Triggers can be found indoors or outdoors.
                They can be simple things like:

                • Cold air.

                   

                • Tobacco smoke and wood smoke.

                   

                • Perfume, paint, hair spray, or any strong odors or fumes.

                   

                • Allergens (particles that cause allergies) such as dust mites, pollen, molds,
                  pollution, and animal dander - tiny scales or particles that fall off hair,
                  feathers or skin - and saliva from any pets.

                   

                • Common cold, influenza, and other respiratory illnesses. ...

                   

                Also under ALA. . . "Strong Odors or Fumes
                "Perfume, room deodorizers, cleaning chemicals, paint, and talcum powder are
                examples of triggers that must be avoided or kept to very low levels.
                Right, Avoid fragrances that others use and wear to work, school, religious services, ... How
                does one avoid fragrances in fabric softeners that pollute your entire neighborhood? Avoid. Right!!! -- barb
                http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/asthomecon.html#triggers

                Also underIndoor Air Tips for People With Allergies and Asthma
                http://www.lungusa.org/press/association/asnairt.html

                 

              • Asthma¼s Impact on Children And Adolescents
                http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/asthma/children.htm

               

            • AsthmaMoms
              "Unlike many other asthma information resources, AsthmaMoms has not received any
              money from asthma supply companies or drug companies. It prides itself in being
              an independent reliable asthma resource.
              Sincerely,
              Catherine McVay Hughes, Founder & President
              New York, NY
              http://www.asthmamoms.com/

               

            • Asthma Prevalence
              http://www.lungusa.org/data/asthma/asthmach_1.html#prevalence

              Asthma Rates Climbing Fast
              BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb. 17, 2004; CBSNEWS.com
              Again, the experts look at everything but fragrances. Fragrances are volatile organic compounds
              capable of causing, exacerbating and triggering asthma. Fragrances are released to market without
              substantiation of safety. Why don't you look for safer, organic, petrochemical-free detergents and
              cleaners, and personal care products that are free of petrochemical-derived scent? -- barb
              http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/17/health/printable600653.shtml

               

              • About.com
                http://www.about.com



              • Achieving Healthy Indoor Air
                Report of the ATS Workshop: Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 16-19, 1995
                THIS WORKSHOP REPORT WAS APPROVED BY THE ATS BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
                MARCH 1997
                Other Point Sources in Homes and Offices
                " . . . Control of pollution sources is incomplete if the odors from the occupants are not
                minimized. Perfumes are among the most difficult to control since they are perceived
                by their users as pleasurable. Personal rights and preferences for perfumed products
                must be evaluated against the discomfort that scents cause for some people. The
                odoriferous materials are highly volatile synthetic chemicals; in effect, they contribute
                to the total VOCs. Scented personal products are not limited to perfumes; they include
                residual scents on clothing from detergents and fabric softeners, soaps, shampoos,
                deodorants, skin lotions, and cosmetics. The only successful method of control is to
                eliminate these odors, either by avoiding their use, as with perfumes, or by using
                unscented products. ...

                Two-bits' worth by barb: Let me assure everyone, it is not mere "discomfort that scents
                cause for some people," although, they too, should not have to be forced to inhale another person's
                choice of odor. But for the already chemically injured -- POISONED -- it can be a life and death
                situation. Now, how can any employer, school administrator, healthcare administrator and
                professional or executive of government entities grant the right to odorovect toxic chemicals
                from personal care products over another's right to breathe? I ask you. The goal should be
                cleaner air for all; not the pleasure of wearing or using toxic synthetic fragrance products for some.
                http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/156/3/S33

                 

              • Acute asthma - acute tachycardia - anaphylactic reactions caused by Fragrance & Perfume
                "In January of 1995 11 young Algerians deceased, following an attempt to get high on
                perfume of the international brand name "............." . They did not have a chance; only a
                few toxins are rapidly effective to such an extent, that death comes into effect within
                48 hours, as seen in this case."
                http://www.tox-doc.de/englisch/duft.htm

              • The Adverse Effect of Low Levels of Ambient Air Pollutants on Lung Function
                Growth in Preadolescent Children
                http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1999/107p669-674jedrychowski/abstract.html

              • Asthma - A National Emergency
                " Common indoor pollutants such as molds, animal and insect allergens, and chemicals trigger asthma.
                AeriasTM
                "...Minimizing Chemical Pollutants and Odors
                Volatile chemicals and odors can be minimized through removal of the source and/or
                use of low-emitting/low-odor furnishings, materials, and processes. Many
                commercial and public facilities are endorsing smoke free, fragrance-free environments. ..."
                http://www.aerias.org/cgi-bin/news-shell.asp?article=159

                 

              • Airway allergy and worklife.
                Malmberg P
                Scand J Work Environ Health 2001;27(6):422-425.
                They state, "strong scents." -- barb http://www.occuphealth.fi/cgi-bin/sjweh/abst_testi.pl?key=2001|6|422--|1

                 

              • AllAllergies
                http://allallergy.net/allallergy/index.html

              • Allergies ... Dr. Rapp

              • Allergy Asthma Technology,
                Call 1- 800-621-5545 -- ask for free Allergy & Asthma Guide
                8224 Lehigh Avenue
                Morton Grove, IL 60053
                http://www.allergyasthmatech.com/

              • American Academy of Environmental Medicine
                http://www.healthy.net/pan/pa/NaturalTherapies/aaem/index.html

              • American Lung Association (ALA)
                http://www.lungusa.org/

                • Home Control Of Allergies And Asthma
                  http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/asthomecon.html

                   

                • American Lung Association® Offers Indoor Air Tips
                  for People With Allergies and Asthma
                  Fifth on ALA¼s list (I think this should be first!) -- barb
                  "Stamp out strong odors or fumes. Perfume, room deodorizer, cleaning agents, paint and even talcum powder can trigger an allergic reaction. Refrain from using harsh-smelling products or keep them at low levels through adequate ventilation. " http://www.lungusa.org/press/association/asnairt.html

                   

              • American Medical Association (AMA)
                "Discuss ways to reduce exposures to the following: Other irritants (e.g., perfumes,
                cleaning agents, sprays                )" [emphasis, mine].
                http://www.ama-assn.org/

                  "Figure 2-4. Summary of Control Measures for Environmental Factors That Can
                  Make Asthma Worse ... Indoor/Outdoor Pollutants and Irritants
                  Discuss ways to reduce exposures to the following: Wood-burning stoves or fireplaces; Unvented stoves
                  or heaters; Other irritants (e.g., perfumes, cleaning agents, sprays)." - barb wilkie 3/29/98
                  http://.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/treatment/guide/guidelin/comp2/fig2-4.htm
              • Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
                Search for the word "Perfume" Well that was the old days, when they had a site you could
                read and find your way around. Now, it looks good, but links I had no longer work and I can't
                read a thing on their site to even begin trying to find curcial information now. (4/02) -- barb
                http://www.aafa.org/
                • Answers to FAQs
                  "Have you had coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath in certain places or when exposed to
                  certain things (e.g. animals, tobacco smoke, perfumes)? "
                  http://www.aafa.org/whatis.html

                The Association between Asthma and Allergic Symptoms in Children
                and Phthalates in House Dust: A Nested Case-Control Study
                Carl-Gustaf Bornehag, et.al.
                Environmental Health Perspectives; Volume 112, Number 14; October 2004
                Phthalates are commonly used in fragrance manufacture to make the fragrance last. I had only
                sporadic bouts of short-lived, chemical-induced asthma attacks until the proliferation of
                perfumed products in my former workplace. It was then that my asthma was first diagnosed as I
                coughed, never wheezed, and the attacks became more severe and lengthened. I progressed to
                chronic bronchitis. Out of that toxic workplace for six years and I again have fewer asthma
                episodes, but perfumes are still a terrible trigger. -- barb
                http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2004/7187/7187.html

                 

              • Asthma drug - INHALED STEROID USE LINKED TO CATARACTS
                Optimal Wellness Center
                "The prolonged use of high doses of inhalant corticosteroids, frequently prescribed to
                relieve symptoms of asthma, may increase the risk of cataract formation in older people.
                http://www.mercola.com/1998/aug/16/index.htm

                 

              • Asthma and Allergy Relief Experts
                Interestingly, I have not been able to find any info on avoiding synthetic fragrances on
                this site. It seems to mainly tout drugs. Also, Dr. Offenberger was quoted as saying
                . . . well, read it for yourself, below, under WFSA - Montgomery, Alabama. -- barb
                http://www.asthmadoc.com/

                 

                • Dr. Jacob Offenberger
                  "The worst disease in the world is ignorance. Anything that can
                  alleviate ignorance will contribute to the wellness of society."
                  -Jacob Offenberger, MD-
                  http://www.asthmadoc.com/about.html

                  • WFSA - Montgomery, Alabama
                    Some say a popular perfume is a health danger!!
                    http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?s=58076
                    This seemingly is a write-up of the KNBC-TV Los Angeles Valentine's Day 2000
                    11 p.m. news coverage. Dr. Jacob Offenberger is given as spokesperson for the
                    Asthma Foundation of America. Note Dr. Offenberger's comments:
                    "No manufacturer would like to sell any product that has real toxins in it or real irritants
                    in it because it won't sell."                     ... and --
                    "[S]ome people are just sensitive to perfume chemicals....and they are blowing this
                    issue out of proportion                    ."
                    I don't know about YOU, but it seems to me Dr. O proves his comment: "The worst disease in
                    the world is ignorance." I've written to him and have been ignored. So much for his wish to
                    alleviate ignorance and contribute to the wellness of society! -- barb



            • Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Florida Chapter Inc.
              http://www.aafaflorida.org/

               

            • Asthma and Allergy Information and Research (AAIR)
              http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/index.htm

              • Asthma: could it be caused by something at work?
                Do not overlook the fragrance chemicals in an ordinary office setting! IF the fragrance
                abusers can be noticed for any distance beyond their arm length -- the industry's standard
                "Scent Circle" area -- you've got yourself a case of perfume pollution. Perfume causes, exacerbates
                and triggers asthma and a range of other diseases. Productivity drops when people feel sick. -- barb
                http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/asthma_occup.htm

                 

            • Asthma and Allergy Statistics
              National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
              National Institutes of Health; Bethesda, MD 20892

              " In 1994, the estimated number of people with self-reported asthma in the
              United States was 14.6 million. The estimate for 1998 has risen to 17 million."

              Note: Y2K, ALA states more than 17 million people have asthma. -- barb
              http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/allergystat.htm

            • Asthma Center, The
              http://www.asthma-center.com/facts.html

            • Asthma Education Network
              "Dr. Shapiro: 'True. We hear frequently about mold problems in heating systems, old
              carpeting, cleaning agents and co-workers' perfumes that are irritants.
              [Emphasis added.] Certainly the workplace can be a problem.
              http://www.htinet.com/aen/toc/Triggers/01.html

               

            • Asthma Education & Resource Council
              5 Bon Air Road, Suite 110 Larkspur, California
              (415) 924-3647 FAX (415)927-7387
              email: asthma@marin.org
              http://home.earthlink.net/~claudiarn/asthma/index.html

               

            • Asthma and the Environment -- PDF file, 1 mb
              http://www.epa.gov/children/fin.pdf

            • Asthma in America - Background
              "What causes asthma symptoms and attacks?
              "... Irritants in the air, including smoke from tobacco, wood fires or charcoal grills,
              as well as strong fumes or odors like household sprays, paint, gasoline, perfume and
              scented soaps              . [Emphasis added.]
              http://www.asthmainamerica.com/bkgrd.htm

               

               

            • Asthma is highest in cultures targeted by fragrance industry
              Why don't our government agencies and major health organizations explore this connection?
              In the meantime, any person in any household can simply try to eliminate the use of
              synthetic fragrances from his/her daily life. Of course, one is always subjected to the
              outgassin (volatilizing) of synthetic scents used by others. And therein lies the fact that
              to wear fragrances and to use fragrance in a pupblic venue, means it is a public health
              issue, not a personal choice. -- barb

              • African-American Women
                Business & Industry Database
                "Study finds African-American women as a group are more than twice as likely as
                women of other races to buy fragrances Original Title: Ethnic Fragrance Market
                Source: Chemical Marketing Reporter, VOL:251, ISS:22, PG:25, June 02, 1997.
                ISSN: 0090-0907
                http://chemweb.com/

                 

              • Hispanic Women
                "Business & Industry Database
                "Survey finds US Hispanic women spend 43% more on fragrance products and 27% more
                on makeup than the average American woman Original Title: COSMETICS MAKERS
                TARGETING HISPANIC MARKET Source: Miami Herald (FL), PG:N/A, March 03, 1997.
                ISSN: 0898-865X Document Type: Regional NewspaperPublication Country:
                United States Language: EnglishRecord Type: Fulltext, Abstract Word Count: 849
                http://chemweb.com/

              12/2/00 -- Now there's proof positive that our children are being targeted by the fragrance
              industry. See Fragrance Foundation's Events for 2000-2001. Scroll down to
              March 2001.

              This site is set up in frames. It is likely to beam up on, "Holiday '99: Malicious Lies &
              Tantalizing Truths - The Fragrance Foundation and the New York Times invite you
              to the first meeting of the New Millennium,              " so click on "Back to Events" and then
              click on "Fragrance
              Foundation's Events for 2000-2001." By the way, if you ever have
              wondered why the truth about the toxicity of fragrances is not readily available through the
              media, this should give you a clue. NY Times! Malicious Lies -- what the
              advertising? The REAL truth is far from tantalizing. For the REAL TRUTH, visit the Citizens'
              Petition currently before the US FDA at http://ehnca.org/www/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm -- barb

                THINK TANK #5 ‚ „CHILDREN¼S SCENTS: A NEW PROFIT CENTER¾ Wednesday, March 14 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 9:00 a.m. Presentation Conference Centre at The Fragrance Foundation
              http://www.fragrance.org/cgi/fetch_outer_events.cgi?thing=1831359
            • ASTHMA IS INCREASING AMONG U.S. CHILDREN
              (RACHEL'S HAZARDOUS WASTE NEWS #218)


            • Asthma -- LA TIMES (also see Newspapers, N. Some newspapers archive thier articles, but you'll at least have the name.)
              Childhood Asthma: Touched by the Trauma -- 'Her Asthma Is Just Like a Job . . .
              24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week'

            • Asthma and Perfumes - Research related to the asthma and perfumes
              By Betty Bridges, RN
              http://www.ameliaww.com/fpin/Asthma%20&%20Perfumes.htm

               

            • Asthma & Physical Activity in the School
              Making a Difference
              National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: National Institutes of Health
              "- Strong smells and chemical sprays, including perfumes, paint and cleaning solutions,
              chalk dust, lawn and turf treatments"

              "... Irritants
                - Cold air
                - Strong smells and chemical sprays, including
                perfumes, paint and cleaning solutions, chalk
                dust, lawn and turf treatments
                - Weather changes
                - Cigarette and other tobacco smoke
              http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/phy_asth.txt

            • Asthma Resources (from Children's Environmental Health Network)


            • Asthma Society of Canada
              http://www.asthma.ca/

            • ASTHMA Statistics See EHN's General Links, page S, Statistics
              http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/s.htm#Statistics

               

            • AsthmaMoms
              Alas, this site links out to asthma info that does not contain one hint about the toxic
              chemicals found in synthetic fragrances, which are known irritants and sensitizers.
              Hello, asthma rate increase! -- barb
              http://www.asthmamoms.com/

               

            • Breathing Room - The battle over new ozone restrictions pits asthma sufferers
              against skeptical industry leaders              ; by Glynn Wilson; Metro Pulse
              http://metropulse.com/dir_zine/cover_dir/711_air.html

            • BRONCHIAL ASTHMA - - WHO (World Health Organization)
              "The Scale of the Problem: Between 100 and 150 million people around the
              globe -- roughly the equivalent of the population of the Russian Federation --
              suffer from asthma and this number is rising. World-wide, deaths from this
              condition have reached over 180,000 annually. ..."
              http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact206.html

            • California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and
              Air Resources Board
                Children's Health
              • Children¼s Activity Patterns and Inhalation Rates:
                Determinants of Exposure and Dose
                By Susan B. Lum, Peggy Jenkins, Dorothy Shimer
                Research Division, California Air Resources Board
                "... ARB¼s breathing study documented that children inhale more air than do
                adults, relative to body surface area, during similar activities. It provided the
                first measurements of the actual amount of air breathed for a sample of
                children of different ages and backgrounds. ..." http://www.oehha.org/public_info/public/kids/pdf/Activit1.pdf

                 

              • F.A.C.E.S. (Fresno Asthmatic Children's Environment Study)
                http://www.oehha.org/public_info/public/kids/index.html

                 

            • Carpet Cleaning
              • Modeling of Exposure to Carpet-Cleaning Chemicals
                Preceding Irritant-Induced Asthma in One Patient
                Richard M. Lynch; Department of Urban Studies and Community Health, Rutgers University,
                New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

                Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 108, Number 9, September 2000
                http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2000/108p911-913lynch/abstract.html

               

            • Cat Asthma
              NEW TREATMENTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR FELINE ASTHMA
              Media Relations & Marketing
              Source: Lisa Moore, 785-532-5690; e-mail: lmoore@vet.ksu.edu
              . News release prepared by: Mark Berry, 785-532-6415 - Friday, May 10, 2002
              "... Cats with asthma are often sensitive to cigarette smoke, perfume, aerosols, dusty cat litter and powdered carpet deodorizers ..." Instead of loading poor kitty up with drugs, why not switch to fragrance-free, eco-friendly
              products and save your own health and the health of your children as well? -- barb
              http://www.mediarelations.ksu.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listasthma51002.html

               

            • Childhood Asthma Taskforce
              http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/catf/Asthmainfo.html

            • Children's Health Protection
                First Lady Announces Major Asthma Initiative
                On January 28, 1999, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton [1MB PDF file] announced a
                joint EPA and DHHS initiative to fight childhood asthma through a comprehensive
                national strategy that includes new efforts to
                1) implement school-based programs to teach children how to effectively manage their asthma;
                2) invest in research to determine the environmental causes of asthma and to develop
                new strategies to reduce children's exposure to asthma triggers;
                3) provide funds to states and providers to help them implement effective disease
                management strategies to lower hospitalizations, emergency room visits and deaths
                from asthma; and
                4) conduct a new public information campaign to reduce exposure to asthma triggers.
              http://www.epa.gov/children/asthma.htm


            • Clearing the Air: Asthma and Indoor Air Exposures
              Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute of Medicine
              National Academies Press
              456 pages, 6 x 9, 2000; ISBN: 0-309-06496-1
              To read or search online . . . pages 247 - 250 and 400-401 deal with fragrances
              http://www.nap.edu/books/0309064961/html/

              Start page 247:
              http://books.nap.edu/books/0309064961/html/247.html#pagetop

              Start page 400:
              http://books.nap.edu/books/0309064961/html/400.html#pagetop

               

            • Clear Breathing
              http://www.clearbreathing.com/

               

              • The Costs and Consequences of Asthma
                http://www.clearbreathing.com/disease/asthma_cost.asp

                 

              • What is Asthma?
                Note: Listed under What Can Trigger Asthma? is:
                Strong odors and sprays: Surprising to some people is that perfume sprays can
                cause asthma symptoms, so too can household cleaners and fumes from cooking.
                True, perfume does trigger asthma, but that information is somewhat misleading in that they
                state perfume SPRAYS. Let me assure you, fragrances are made to quickly volatilize. They do
                not need to be sprayed to cause asthma. Perfumes and other "fragrances" in personal care
                products, including cosmetics and pharmaceutical, as well as household and janitorial cleaning
                and maintenance products, quickly leave the user to pollute the air for all. -- barb
                http://www.clearbreathing.com/disease/asthma_whatis.asp#triggers

                 

            • Dept. of Energy / Environment Safety and Health Information Portal
              RECORD ID D97-01-009
              STANDARD NUMBER
              INFORMATION DATE 01-16-1997
              SUBJECT Recordability Of Asthma Attack
              Due To Perfume At Work
              QUESTION

              Is this case recordable? We have an employee who has asthma. This employee has had
              asthma episodes resulting in work absences which her physician says were
              aggravated by exposure to irritants such as smoke and perfumes. Although our
              workplace is smoke-free, some employees wear perfumes and it is believed that these
              perfumes may have aggravated the asthma condition. Are perfumes worn by co-workers
              considered a workplace hazard?

              REGULATORY REVIEW

              Yes. An occupational illness is recordable when workplace conditions contribute to or
              aggravate a medical condition, even if the condition is a pre-existing condition. In general,
              each work-related asthmatic episode is recordable as a new case since it is triggered
              by a new exposure. The concept of employer fault does not affect the recordability.
              As stated in C-12 on page 35 of the "Recordkeeping Guidelines for Occupational
              Injuries and Illnesses" (the "Blue Book"), "Sections 8(c)(2)and 24(a) of the OSH Act
              specifically define recordable injuries and illnesses. They make no distinction between
              incidents that are compensable under State workers' compensation laws, incidents that
              are caused by worker negligence, incidents caused by employer neglect, incidents
              that are preventable, or the random incidents that seem to happen when no one is at
              fault." The hazard status of perfume does not affect the requirement to record an
              occupational illness triggered by exposure to it in the workplace. In discussing
              recordable occupational illnesses, the "Blue Book" uses the terms "environmental
              factors", "suspected agents", and "other conditions", without assigning a recognition
              of hazard to them.
              http://tis.eh.doe.gov/rl/pres/docs/D9701009.HTM

               

            • EFA - European Federation of Asthma and Allergy Associations
              EFA is the European Federation of Asthma and Allergy Associations, an alliance of
              33 organisations in 17 different countries across Europe.
              http://www.efanet.org/

               

              • Newsletters
                PDF files. But, if you download Issue 3 1999, you'll read: "The main worry of parents (38%) concerns the impact of the outside home
                environment (e.g. tobacco smoke, perfumes, dust and animal dander)
                and being in a situation of not knowing what to do in case of an asthma attack (34%). ..."
                http://www.efanet.org/newsletters/Default.htm

                 

              http://dci.nhlbi.nih.gov/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_Causes.html
            • e-Medicine Consumer Health
              Asthma FAQs What causes asthma? Triggers are different for different individuals. Common ones include the following:     Exposure to tobacco smoke

                   Breathing polluted air

                  Inhaling irritants such as perfume and cleaning products ...
              http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/43626-2.asp

            • EPA states in Asthma Management in Your School
              Poor Indoor Air -- the Asthma Connection
              "Bronchial irritants also found:
              • chemicals, cleaners, dust, fragrances, fumes, food odors, etc."
              I hate to be the one breaking the news to the EPA, but fragrances themselves are chemicals! -- barb
              A PDF file
              http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/symposium/asthma_management_in_your_schools.pdf

               

            • F.A.C.E.S. (Fresno Asthmatic Children's Environment Study)
              http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/faces/faces.htm

               

              • F.A.C.E.S. (Fresno Asthmatic Children's Environment Study)
                Enrollment Offer Page
                "If your child:
                • is between 6 and 11 years of age
                • has been told by a doctor he/she has asthma
                • lives in the Fresno/Clovis area
                they may be eligible for this study.
                "To see if your child is eligible or to find out more about participation in this study, please call: Kathy Butler at the FACES Fresno office (559) 294-6700. http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/faces/faceinfo.htm

                 

            • Gary Null's Natural Living
              ASTHMA
              Asthma rates increase, smoking decreases, drug use increases but doesn't imrpove health, in
              fact, often has deleterious effects. All this and more from this site. I've an idea! Try eliminating
              the use of synthetic scents, then see if your asthma -- or your children's asthma -- improves. -- barb
              http://www.garynull.com/Documents/Iatrogenic/asthma.htm

               

            • Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)
              http://www.ginasthma.com/



            • GSF - National Research Center for Environment and Health
              GSF - Forschungszentrum f¸r Umwelt und Gesundheit, GmbH
              The Main Research Topics in the GSF - English
              http://www.gsf.de/gsf/englisch/main.html

              Halton Healthcare
              http://www.haltonhealthcare.com

               

              • Visiting Our Hospital
                General Guidelines
                " ...Patients, visitors and staff are asked to refrain from using perfume,
                after-shave, cologne or other scented personal care products when in the
                hospital, due to possible patient allergies. ... "
                http://www.haltonhealthcare.com/mvisit.php#general

                 

              • Asthma Education Program Empowers Patients to
                Self-Manage Their Condition
                "Managing" your asthma by taking drugs helps the pharmaceutical industry. Real
                management starts with prevention. One way to prevent is to give up your scented products
                and request that your healthcare facility, workplace, school, et al. develop and enforce
                fragrance-free policies. The air will be better for everyone. "Fragrance" on the label means
                tens to hundreds of inadequately tested chemicals are used to concoct each single scent, which
                in turn has not been tested for adverse events as a result of inhalation or absorption . . . and we
                don't have a clue about their systemic effects, either. But this article gives some info. The only trouble is, one cannot avoid fragrances used by others. -- barb
                http://www.haltonhealthcare.com/hart003.php

                 

            • Health, Environment & WorkÝ
              "This site provides many academically based educational resources (also available as
              FAQs), a search facility, as well as vetted and updated 'links' relating to Occupational
              and Environmental Health and Medicine. "
              http://www.agius.com/hew/

               

              • Suggestions for improving Indoor Air Quality in the Office Environment
                Two bits' worth by barb: Use this sites search engine ... e.g., you'll find several documents
                on pesticides, none for "fragrance," and just this one for "perfume." Of particular interest to me are the suggestions for the occupants.
              • Endocrine disrupters
                http://www.agius.com/hew/resource/endodis.htm

                 

            • How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School?
              "Asthma can be controlled; expect nothing less."
              "2.Does the school maintain good indoor air quality? Does it reduce or eliminate allergens
              and irritants that can make asthma worse?
                "Allergens and irritants include pets with fur or feathers, mold, dust mites (for
                example, in carpets and upholstery), cockroaches, and strong odors or fumes
                from such products as pesticides, paint, perfumes, and cleaning chemicals
              ." http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/friendly.htm

            • HOW ENVIRONMENTAL AND AIR CONTAMINANTS AFFECT CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
              By S. Moser, Citizens for a Safe Learning Environment
              http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Education/CASLE/asthma.html

               

            • In the Air -- Be Aware!
              Eva Millqvist, MD, PhD
              Doctoral thesis 1996 (Reduced version)
              http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:0krw3PfRmSIJ:www.tilia.se/books/intheairbeawareeng1.pdf+prevalence+of+asthmatics+react+to+perfume&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

              PDF: file: http://www.tilia.se/books/intheairbeawareeng1.pdf


            • Inhalation challenge effects of perfume scent strips in patients with asthma.
              Kumar P, Caradonna-Graham VM, Gupta S, Cai X, Rao PN, Thompson J.
              Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, USA.
              "...CONCLUSIONS: Perfume-scented strips in magazines can cause exacerbations of
              symptoms and airway obstruction in asthmatic patients. Severe and atopic asthma
              increases risk of adverse respiratory reactions to perfumes."
              http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=7583865&dopt=Abstract

               

            • Institute of Medicine (IOM)(an arm of NAS)
              "Study Finds Strong Evidence That Exposure to Some Indoor Substances Can Lead to or Worsen Asthma"

              "... For biologic or chemical contaminants that could worsen asthma symptoms, limited
              or suggestive evidence exists regarding exposure to material shed by domestic birds;
              certain types of pneumonia and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); secondhand tobacco
              smoke in older children and adults; formaldehyde fumes from furniture and
              building materials; and fragrances in personal care and household products.
              The committee found limited evidence of an association between the development of
              asthma in infants and their exposure to RSV and material shed by cockroaches. ..."
              [emphasis added]
              http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/0309064961?OpenDocument

            • Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)
              JAMA lists perfumes at the very end of its info on Asthma, but at least it is there, under
              "Indoor / Outdoor Pollutants and Irritants." JAMA states:               "Other irritants
              (e.g., perfumes, cleaning agents, sprays). Now, let me tell you, when you read the word
              "irritant," think POISON. If that definition is good enough for Oxford Dictionary, it should be
              good enough for our medical industry, our FDA, our EPA . . .
              http://web.archive.org/web/20000520083257/http://www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma/treatmnt/guide/guidelin/comp2/fig2-4.htm

               

            • Medical Post
              "ALLERGY UPDATE: In Brief"
              By Gillian Wansbrough
              " While perfumes do seem to cause respiratory symptoms in asthmatics, they have less of an effect than might be expected.

              "Researchers at the Tulane University Medical Centre evaluated 77 asthmatic individuals, 77% of whom indicated they were allergic to fragrances. Of the 38 fragrances identified as causing reactions, the top six were Red, White Diamonds, Giorgio, Charlie, Opium and Poison."
              http://www.medicalpost.com/mpcontent/article.jsp?content=/content/EXTRACT/RAWART/3612/17A.html

               

                Excerpted from a letter I wrote to MedicalPost that was never answered . . . -- barb
                I had problems with how that study was performed -- and wrote to both American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology when that study was released, and to Tulane.

                In your piece, you've quoted:

                 

                "Fifteen subjects were randomly exposed for 20 minutes at a time to each of these fragrances in an inhalation chamber. Spirometry was performed during the last 10 minutes."

                The subjects were not only exposed for ONLY 20 minutes at a time, but then -- and this is crucial information -- "After each exposure, the chamber was flushed with filtered air."

                I ask you, in what real-life perfume exposure situation does the person suffering an adverse event as a result of the toxic chemicals volatilizing off of our modern synthetic scents get to have his/her breathing space flushed with filter air? And that is after an exposure of ONLY 20 minutes! ... -- barb

               

            • The Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center
              Founded 1990, Incorporated 1991
              ONGOING RESEARCH
              http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/mleland/Pages/research.htm

               

            • MotherNature.com on Asthma
              Fighting for Air
              http://mothernature.com/news/99_09_01/at.stm


            • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
              http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

               

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              Atrazine
              See EHN's Pesticide Info and Pest Management page. Isn't it amazing how hard we have to
              work to show the harmful effects of pesticides? The burden of proof should move from the public to
              the industry that markets these harmful toxins before they are fully substantiated for safety.
              As I see it, our planet has MCS and it is affecting all of her vital systems. -- barb

               

              • EU Bans Toxic Atrazine Herbicide Still Widely Used in US Corn Belt
                Pesticide Action Network via Organic Consumers Association
                http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/atrazine102703.cfm

                 

                 

              • ScienceDaily
                  I wonder what harms would be found if effects of Roundup were studied? -- barb

                • Atrazine Runoff Jeopardizing Herbicide's Use By Farmers
                  "WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. ‚ A popular herbicide is showing up in drinking water supplies, threatening its future use by Indiana farmers. ..." http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/03/050329140114.htm

                   

                • Popular Weed Killer Demasculinizes Frogs, Disrupts Their Sexual Development
                  "Berkeley - The nation's top-selling weed killer, atrazine, disrupts the sexual development
                  of frogs at concentrations 30 times lower than levels allowed by the Environmental
                  Protection Agency (EPA), raising concerns about heavy use of the herbicide on corn,
                  soybeans and other crops in the Midwest and around the world. ..."
                  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/04/020416073811.htm

                   

                • Popular Weed Killer Feminizes Native Leopard Frogs Across Midwest
                  "Berkeley - Native male leopard frogs throughout the nation's Corn Belt are being
                  feminized by an herbicide, atrazine, used extensively to kill weeds on the country's leading
                  export crops, corn and soybeans, according to a survey conducted by University of
                  California, Berkeley, biologists and reported this week in Nature. ..."
                  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/10/021031074404.htm

                   


              ATSDR

               

              • ATSDR Board of Scientific Counselors
                Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
                Annual Report (Fiscal Year 1994)
                Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
                "ATSDR gave the Board an update of the agency's activities in the area of multiple
                chemical sensitivity. ATSDR noted that multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is an
                increasingly used diagnosis assigned to patients with a variety of symptoms attributed
                to various environmental chemicals.

                "The Board considered a motion that ATSDR should take a leadership role, assuming
                that additional monies are made available to maintain MCS as a priority area. The
                motion was seconded. The Board discussed the role of ATSDR as being objective and
                neutral. The leadership role of ATSDR should include supporting conferences, developing
                questionnaires, and conducting studies. The Chair called for a vote on the motion and
                the motion was passed."
                http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/bsc1994.html

                 

              • ATSDR and The Interagency Workgroup on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
                http://web.health.gov/environment/mcs/index.htm

                 


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              Attention Deficit Disorder
              Please see ADD above
              http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/a.htm#ADD


              Attitudinal barriers faced by the fragrance and chenical sensitized persons

              California Health and Safety Code Section 41700
              41700. Except as otherwise provided in Section 41705, no person shall discharge from
              any source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which cause
              injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or
              to the public, or which endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any such
              persons or the public, or which cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or
              damage to business or property. ..."

              "... 41705. (a) Section 41700 shall not apply to odors emanating from agricultural
              operations necessary for the growing of crops or the raising of fowl or animals.
              http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/hsc/41700-41712.html

               

              • Attitudes Regarding MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivities)
                by Barbara Herskovitz January 26, 1999
                http://www.fiscorp.net/iaq/iaqapps4.html

                 

              • Wednesday's What's Next?
                Wednesday, October 16, 2002
                "When I saw this article, I couldn't help but think, "What's next?" Don't get me wrong...
                I feel bad that the child wound up in the hospital but I think referring to perfume as a
                "potentially deadly spray" is a bit dramatic. If you want to get technical, a pen is a
                potentially deadly weapon, depending on how it's used. Maybe we should ban those too?"
                ----------------------------------------
                Family Wants Perfume School Ban
                By ROGER ALFORD
                .c The Associated Press
                xxxxx 8 >< xxxxx
                Posted by Renee Sylvester at 7:24 AM
                http://reneesgraphics.blogspot.com/2002_10_13_reneesgraphics_archive.html

                 

              Attorneys -- see ADA, above, and/or law


              Aubrey Organics
              100% Natural Hair, Skin and Body Care
              http://www.aubrey-organics.com/about_company.html

               

            • The Auckland Allergy Clinic
              [The clinic] is committed to the provision of a high quality private sector diagnostic and
              management service for patients and referring doctors.
              http://www.allergyclinic.co.nz/

               

              Audubon Society
              • The Audubon Guide to Home Pesticides
                By: Joel Bourne Icons by: Lisa Manning
                "... Pesticides used by homeowners can wreak havoc on wildlife, even when they¼re
                correctly applied. About a dozen pesticides approved for backyard use have caused
                documented die-offs of birds. If mishandled, these chemicals can also be toxic to humans,
                especially children, who might accidentally swallow them. Below is a list of some
                of the active ingredients found in the most popular off-the-shelf pesticides. Keep in mind
                that formulations varyãeven within one product and one brandãso be sure to read
                the labels carefully each time you shop. (Two popular herbicides, 2,4-D and
                glyphosate, are included, though their toxicity to birds and wildlife is considered low.)..."
                Be careful! This site recommends using synthetic pyrethrum -- that's one of the 'cides that
                did me in in my former workplace! -- barb
                http://www.audubon.org/bird/pesticides/

                 

              • Toxic Tundra: Oil Drilling in an Alaskan Wildlife Refuge Leaves a
                Toxic Legacy of Oil Spills and Pollution
                Audubon Society
                http://www.audubon.org/campaign/arctic_report/toxic_drilling.html

                 

              Australia
              Also see EHN's MCS Links / International
              http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/mcs.htm#International

               

              Autism
              Is there something about shots given at about two years of age? I ask only because
              I keep seeing that kids were fine until about 18 months to two years of age. -- barb

            • Automatic Fragrance/Insecticide Dispenser Units
                #88... Automatic insecticide dispensers injure bystanders
                The Human Ecologist
                http://members.aol.com/heal3/page3/

                 

              • EHN's Alert! -- Spritzing Air Polluters
                These devices are used in public restrooms. If you encounter such a device, immediately tell the
                store manager that these devices are damaging to health of everyone, and especially those already
                living with respiratory distress. It's better to remove the device than to risk a life. -- barb
                http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/alert.htm#Spritzing

                 

              • Also see Air "Fresheners," above
                http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/a.htm#Fresheners

                 

              • Bugged by Automatic Sprayers
                Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 108, Number 12, December 2000
                "Automatic insecticide dispensers are designed to keep restaurants, schools, and
                other public settings free from annoying and unsanitary flying insects. They may
                also do something else: sicken at least some of the people who are exposed to the
                insecticides that are sprayed. ..."
                http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2000/108-12/forum.html

                 

              • Chemical Market Reporter; Nov 29, 1999
                Fragrance Foundation and Analysts Outline Lasting Growth Strategies.
                (Statistical Data Included); Author/s: Peter Landau
                "... Ms. Green [Fragrance Foundation] foresees "smart homes with fragrance integrated
                into the construction or heating and air systems" and says that air fresheners will
                enjoy exponential growth. The candle market will be especially strong, underlining the
                demand for environmental fragrances.

                "MORE CLASSICS

                "Fragrances will travel, with hotels offering aromatherapeutic-themed rooms.
                Fragrant cars and planes will become popular, and there will also be a growing
                demand for aromatherapy-associated travel products to relieve illnesses such as
                jet lag. ..."
                http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0FVP/22_256/57887294/print.jhtml

                 

              • Illnesses Associated With Use of Automatic Insecticide Dispenser Units ---
                Selected States and United States, 1986--1999;                 June 09, 2000 / 49(22);492-5
                http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4922a3.htm

                 

              • Illnesses Associated With the Use of Automatic Insecticide
                Dispenser Units ã California, 1995; Florida, 1999; and United States, 1986‚1999
                http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/mmwrnews/n2k0609.htm#mmwr3

                 

              • Illnesses Associated With Use of Automatic Insecticide Dispenser Units
                Selected States and United States, 1986-1999 -- JAMA
                http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v284n4/ffull/jwr0726-2.html

                 

              • Illnesses Associated With Use of Automatic Insecticide Dispenser
                Units --- Selected States and United States, 1986--1999                 - MedScape
                http://patient.medscape.com/govmt/CDC/MMWR/2000/06.00/mmwr4922.03/mmwr4922.03.html

                 

          • Autonomic Nervous System
          • Avant MAGIC Awards
            Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers Hero, to Help Avant! Foundation Launch "MAGIC"
            Program to Recognize and Reward Community Heroes
               Prestigious Panel of Civic, Political, Business, and Academic Leaders to
            Select Winners
            http://www.avanticorp.com/Avant!/News/PressRelease/Item/0,1105,165,00.html


            AVOID Fragrances

            (Also see Fragrance-free Policies/Resolutions at
            http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/f.htm#Fragrance-free)

            These sites point to information that links fragrances and illnesses. There is
            plenty of evidence that fragrances are made with toxic chemicals about which
            the industry and the US FDA know too little. People adversely affected by
            these toxic chemicals exhibit symptoms that are typical of chemical poisoning.
            (See Julia Kendall's work at
            http://ehnca.org/www/ehnhompg/kendall.htm

            Betty Bridges, RN
            http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/b.htm#Betty.)

            FDA Petition -- YOUR chance to tell it to the FDA!
            http://ehnca.org/www/FDApetition/bkgrinfo.htm

            HOW and WHY to be SCENT-FREE
            http://www.disabledwomen.net/queer/scentfree.htm

            US Access Board
            (http://www.access-board.gov/)
            when you are denied access due to fragrances. Air is part of
            every building and conveyance, and it cannot be "shaken out."
            It is time to address the acess needs and rights of the chemically
            injured/disabled. A step in the right direction was taken in July 2000
            with the Access Board's Pollicy to Promote Fragrance-Free Environments
            and the work continues on. See



            • Addicted to fragrances? Years ago -- early 90s -- a co-worker said, I HAVE to wear
              perfume! You can imagine tone of voice and look upon face as that was stated. I mentioned it to
              Julia Kendall, who responded, "Oh, the poor dear is addicted to fragrances. I'm sure of it, based on
              my research!" Now we learn that Julia may have been right on with her assessment. -- barb
                PubMedQuery
                Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 1999 Apr;63(4):743-8
                Potentiation of GABAA receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes by perfume and phytoncid.
                Aoshima H, Hamamoto K
                Department of Physics, Biology and Informatics, Faculty of Science, Yamaguchi University, Japan.
                aoshima@po.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp
                "... these results suggest the possibility that the intake of perfume or phytoncid
                through the lungs, the skin or the intestines modulates the neural transmission in the
                brain through ionotropic GABAA receptors and changes the frame of the human
                mind, as alcohol or tobacco does                ."
                http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=10361687&form=6&db=m&Dopt=b

            • AEHA - Allergy and Environmental Health Association: Ottawa Branch
              http://www.schoolnet.ca/sne/e/NCCS/members.htm

               

            • Air Fresheners can cause ear aches ...


            • ALERT to PREGNANT WOMEN and NEW MOMS and DADS
              • Association of Birth Defect Children
                http://www.birthdefects.org/

                • E-News Special Alert
                  February 28, 2000
                  A reporter with a major national news magazine recently contacted
                  the ABDC. He is working on a story about neurobehavioral birth
                  defects that may be linked to toxic environmental exposures during
                  pregnancy. Neurobehavioral birth defects include learning
                  disabilities, attention problems, autism and PDD as well as
                  behavioral and emotional disorders during childhood.

                  If you have a child with a neurobehavioral birth defect that you
                  believe was linked to a toxic environmental exposure during your
                  pregnancy and you would be interested in being interviewed for this
                  story, send an e-mail to Betty Mekdeci betty@birthdefects.org .
                  Please describe your child's problems and the type of
                  environmental exposures you had during your pregnancy.

                  This is a very important story that can raise awareness about the
                  link between toxics in our environment and the increasing number of
                  children being born today with neurobehavioral problems.

                  Thank you,

                  Betty Mekdeci
                  Executive Director
                  Assn. of Birth Defect Children

                • ALA's New Tip Sheet - Y2002: Asthma - Limit Exposure to Triggers
                  Fifth on the list . . . I'd make this FIRST! . . . "Household irritants, including dust, cleaning
                  products, and perfume" AND, I would add PESTICIDES. Remember they are also scented. -- barb
                  http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/atipsheet.html

                   

                • Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 1999 Apr;63(4):743-8
                  Potentiation of GABAA receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes by perfume and phytoncid.
                  Aoshima H, Hamamoto K
                  Department of Physics, Biology and Informatics, Faculty of Science, Yamaguchi University, Japan.
                  aoshima@po.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp

                  "...these results suggest the possibility that the intake of perfume or phytoncid through
                  the lungs, the skin or the intestines modulates the neural transmission in the brain
                  through ionotropic GABAA receptors and changes the frame of the human mind, as
                  alcohol or tobacco does.                  " (Thanks to Betty Bridges, RN for ferreting out this info! -- barb)
                  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=10361687&form=6&db=m&Dopt=b

                • Breast-feeding mothers
                  "According to a recent opinion of the Swiss professor and pediatrician Ottmar T–nz,
                  breastfeeding mothers and women should boycott scented laundry-detergents. It ist
                  known from general medicine, that todays common mixture of scents can be (partly)
                  responsible for any symptom of illness:
                  http://www.tox-doc.com/englisch/duft.htm

                   

                • ChemTox

                   

                • Chronic Illness During Pregnancy - Asthma
                  InteliHealth - Harvard Medical School
                  http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/3460/7024/31516.html?d=dmtJHE

                   

                • Coumarin ...a fragrance chemical, a rodentcide, an anticoagulant,
                  which can cause fetal coumarin syndrome. See EHN's
                  What I'm trying to learn is if fetal coumarin syndrome is found in cases where the
                  mother used perfumes but was not on Coumarin as an anticoagulant. I've yet to
                  receive a response to my various queries. -- barb
                  http://ehnca.org/www/ehnlinx/c.htm#Coumarin

                  Feingold - Details of the Feingold Program " ... Perfume:
                  "Avoid anything -- food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, art supplies -- that has perfume
                  or fragrance (synthetic fragrance may contain one of the prohibited chemicals, and
                  natural fragrance may contain a salicylate. Use only unscented products at first) ... "
                  http://www.feingold.org/programdetails.html

                   

                • The Good Scents Company
                  http://www.execpc.com/~goodscnt/misc/safety.html

                • "Natural fragrances `can put pregnant women at risk'"
                  HONGKONG STANDARD ( Hong Kong Standard ) Lilian Kwok; 04-18-2000
                  (Note: pay service. Excerpted:)
                  "THE Consumer Council has called for a warning to be carried on the
                  packaging of some fragrance products after they were found to
                  contain ingredients that are potentially harmful to pregnant women
                  and unborn children.

                  "The council also found that two of the products contained the
                  cancer-causing agent benzene, although the quantity found was within
                  accepted safety levels.

                  "The findings arise from a test of 66 products, across 18 brands,
                  that are extracted from flowers, leaves, fruit seeds or wood and
                  marketed for the enhancement of health through inhalation, baths,
                  massage and skin application. . . . "
                  http://www.elibrary.com/getdoc.cgi?id=164098190x127y56877w0&OIDS=0Q001D003&Form=RL&pubname=Hong_Kong_Standard&puburl=http~C~~S~~S~www.fdch.com&querydocid=1362237@library_q&dtype=0~0&dinst=0

                   

                • Perfume and Frangrance Exposure During Pregnancy
                  Links to Learning Disabilities, ADD and Behavior Disorders
                  http://www.chem-tox.com/pregnancy/perfume.htm

                • Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the Environment: Agents of Subtle Change?
                  Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 107, Supplement 6, December 1999
                  http://www.ameliaww.com/fpin/ProductsEnv.htm

                   

                • Pollutants can reach babies in the womb
                  by Anita Manning; from Safe2Use
                  http://www.safe2use.com/ca-ipm/00-03-30c.htm

                • Scientific advances offer new findings for assessing
                  birth defects caused by toxic chemicals, says report
                  Scroll about 2/3 way down. -- barb
                  http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/newsletters/ucd2000/nltrjuly00.htm#Sci

                • Toxicologic evidence of developmental neurotoxicity of environmental chemicals.
                  Andersen HR, Nielsen JB, Grandjean P ; Department of Environmental Medicine,
                  Odense University, Winslowparken 17, DK-5000, Odense, Denmark.
                  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10781879&dopt=Abstract

                   


            • Asthma, migraines, sinusitis, rhinitis, ... trigger acknowledged by:



            • Neways: Avoid These Potentially Harmful Incredients ...
              http://www.indneways.com/creativenv/avoid.htm


              "Sub fertile couples" SOME THOUGHTS ON THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF FRAGRANCES ON HUMANS
              By Martin Watt
              Extracted from a lecture given to the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, UK.
            • What Goes On the Skin, Goes Through the Skin
              By Richard H. Conrad, PhD, Biochemist
              http://ehnca.org/www/FDApetition/lrconrad.htm

            -- end AVOID fragrances section --

          • Avoidable Toxins
            http://theanswertocancer.com/avoidable_toxins.htm


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