CSN - Forum

Fragrance Chemicals: What's the Stink?

...Over the past decade, the use of fragranced personal care products has dramatically increased, but scientific research on their impacts on human health and the environment has lagged behind.

The ubiquitous use of these chemicals in consumer products, the lack of clear policies regulating their disclosure on product labels, and the challenge of studying the human and environmental health consequences of fragranced personal care products make this an important emerging environmental and public health issue. ...