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What is the world coming to?
  • sarahf
    I was poised to ask a question about a chemical sensitivity leaflet put out by our employee health service. In it, it states something similar to (don't have the exact quote in front of me), "perfumes today are not made from flowers but from toxic chemicals..." Employees at my work are asked to remove perfume before going to employee health. I don't wear perfume, but I was very concerned that this was misleading information. Then I did a search to see if other institutions had similar policies. I only now realize the scope of the problem. Please see this article...http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/149122 I know I may be opening a can of worms by broaching this topic, but I find this troubling. For a rebuttal, please see the following. http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mcs.html
  • lindygirl1960
    I actually read the first article before. Speaking from personal experience, I have seen signs posted in offices telling you not to wear perfume when you come to that office. For me it is always an 'ooops' moment. I always wear perfume. I have for a long time. As long as my perfume is not overpowering I see no reason why I should not wear it. Or maybe that's just me? And if I am not supposed to wear perfume does that also mean I am not to use a body wash or a lotion with a scent? Where does it end?
  • sarahf
    Thanks, Lindygirl.  It seems to me that perfume either is or is not a public health menace (an empirical question that should be answered with scientific data, not anecdotes).  I don't really know the answer; I'm guessing the main concern would be true allergic sensitivity, and I don't know the frequency with which this occurs from casual contact (low level exposure).  If it's not a public health menace, then there shouldn't be any regulations prohibiting it.
  • lindygirl1960
    Exactly!
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