Can Perfumes Trigger Allergies?

Posted on April 28, 2008
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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.

Well, just have a look at this. Studies have shown Balsam of Peru, a very common ingredient in fragrances to be majorly related to skin allergies. To add on, the Fragrance mix is also 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.

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