Tag Archives: Consumer Safety
Allergy in fragrance workshop
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is offering a workshop about Allergy Prevalence in Fragrance in Brussels, Belgium on November 4, 2008. Topics addressed will include a clinical epidemiology survey of fragrance allergies, a presentation on the EDEN epidemiological study, the … Continue reading
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VOC-emitting air fresheners exposed by UW study
The dangers of cheap, home air fresheners and scented laundry products are being examined by a recent University of Washington study. Looking specifically at solid disk, liquid spray and plug-in air fresheners, as well as scented laundry products, the study … Continue reading
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Public space scenting: Is it safe? Is it green?
Ambient scenting companies tackled questions about ecological and human safety at SCENTworld, the scent marketing expo and conference held recently in New York. According to Richard Weening, CEO of environmental-services and scent-marketing company Prolitec, “Scent safety for humans and the … Continue reading
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Addressing the scent-sensitive
Guest column written for Air Sense, by the Scent Marketing Institute, in response to Can the scenting industry address the scent-sensitive? Scent and sensationalism Here’s one juicy headline: A financial consultant in Manhattan claims hypersensitivity to fragrances, caused by the … Continue reading
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Microwave popcorn eater sues over lung disease
The first known consumer to have developed lung disease from sniffing the butter flavoring used in microwave popcorn has filed a law suit against the popcorn company. The lung disease, bronchiolitis obliterans, has been known to affect factory workers who … Continue reading
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Australian states ban scented cigarettes
I hadn’t even realized there were fruit-scented cigarettes, and here they are now, banned in Australia. According to a brief article in Australia’s LiveNews, young people “don’t realize they’re unhealthy.” Fascinating. Perhaps Australia has unscented, healthy cigarettes I haven’t heard … Continue reading
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Cosmetic group changes name to focus on safety
In response to growing consumer demand for regulation of cosmetics and fragrances, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association has renamed itself the Personal Care Products Council. Chaired by the president of global strategy at Proctor & Gamble, the newly named … Continue reading
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