Ideally once people are given the information that fragrances in the marketplace are toxic and are carcinogenic, neurotoxic, respiratory depressants, narcotic, central nervous system depressants, etc. they would refrain from using them and forcing these exposures on others. Unfortunately the majority of people ignore this information and for selfish purposes, whether it is a perceived hygiene problem, insecurities, and brainwashing from marketing or just plain stupidity the majority continue to use these toxic chemicals even though they are not safe. They refuse to accept that these chemicals are toxic, unregulated and not tested. It is a freakish anomaly that these otherwise seemingly intelligent people refuse to recognize and accept the facts. It’s as if they were asked to give up their meth or crack cocaine habit. No doubt there are addictive chemicals in the cocktail of these heavily marketed moneymakers. Perhaps what are really needed are treatment centers to cure these addictions. As a recovering addict it would be very difficult because these “drugs” are everywhere. One whiff of a co-worker’s hand lotion and you go right back on them. One breath of the fragrance fumes from a neighbor’s dryer vent and you’re hooked again.
Seriously what it is about these chemicals that fill so many people with rancor, to treat their fellow man with such malice, to be so narrow-minded? Is it true stupidity, a form of personality disorder (Lack of empathy may take two different directions: (a) accurate interpretation of others' emotions with no concern for others' distress, which is characteristic of psychopaths), or just a child like self righteousness? Who knows?
What we do know is that the chemicals in fragrances are causing harm. We know that large numbers of the population choose to ignore the facts. We know that these same people are unwilling to give up their chemical use for the good of all mankind, the planet, wildlife, etc. So how do we fix this? Removing them from products and getting them off the market would be the thing to do. Until then we are left with regulation and legislation. These are the only tools left when people refuse to cooperate and sacrifice their harmful habits for the greater good. Think about what you are doing. Think about how your choices affect others. Start being part of the solution and not part of the problem.
Ideally once people are given the information that fragrances in the marketplace are toxic and are carcinogenic, neurotoxic, respiratory depressants, narcotic, central nervous system depressants, etc. they would refrain from using them and forcing these exposures on others. Unfortunately the majority of people ignore this information and for selfish purposes, whether it is a perceived hygiene problem, insecurities, and brainwashing from marketing or just plain stupidity the majority continue to use these toxic chemicals even though they are not safe. They refuse to accept that these chemicals are toxic, unregulated and not tested. It is a freakish anomaly that these otherwise seemingly intelligent people refuse to recognize and accept the facts. It’s as if they were asked to give up their meth or crack cocaine habit. No doubt there are addictive chemicals in the cocktail of these heavily marketed moneymakers. Perhaps what are really needed are treatment centers to cure these addictions. As a recovering addict it would be very difficult because these “drugs” are everywhere. One whiff of a co-worker’s hand lotion and you go right back on them. One breath of the fragrance fumes from a neighbor’s dryer vent and you’re hooked again.
Seriously what it is about these chemicals that fill so many people with rancor, to treat their fellow man with such malice, to be so narrow-minded? Is it true stupidity, a form of personality disorder (Lack of empathy may take two different directions: (a) accurate interpretation of others' emotions with no concern for others' distress, which is characteristic of psychopaths), or just a child like self righteousness? Who knows?
What we do know is that the chemicals in fragrances are causing harm. We know that large numbers of the population choose to ignore the facts. We know that these same people are unwilling to give up their chemical use for the good of all mankind, the planet, wildlife, etc. So how do we fix this? Removing them from products and getting them off the market would be the thing to do. Until then we are left with regulation and legislation. These are the only tools left when people refuse to cooperate and sacrifice their harmful habits for the greater good. Think about what you are doing. Think about how your choices affect others. Start being part of the solution and not part of the problem.