Perfumes and Allergies

August 14, 2008 by Linda Jackson  
Filed under Blog, Skin Care Conditions

Perfume Ingredients Can Cause Allergies

Perfumes and colognes form a very essential part of our lifestyle today. However, it is a sad fact that these fragrances have been found very much responsible for triggering off many types of skin allergies, ranging from the mild to the most severe ones.

Studies have shown Balsam of Peru, a very common ingredient in fragrances to be related to skin allergies. Also the Fragrance mix is considered to be one of the major causes of a skin allergy. For those who do not know fragrance mix is basically a group of the eight most common fragrance allergens found in foods, cosmetics, insecticides, antiseptics, soaps, perfumes and dental products.

Besides the ingredients itself, what is equally important is how you apply these perfumes. For instance, if there is some part of your body where your skin is more sensitive, you should be careful to avoid that point while applying a fragrance.

As always test every product carefully…and in an inconspicuous spot! If a rash develops only you will see.

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