Pleasant Poisons

'Not all poisons have cross-bones on the label. Some have clouds, happy people or flowers, and we may not realize that, pretty pictures aside, what’s in the bottle is bad stuff.  First, some background.'


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Perfume makers stink when it comes to divulging the potentially dangerous chemicals in their products

According to the study, Calvin Klein Eternity perfume for women, for example, contained 14 unlisted chemicals. Giorgio Armani Aqua Di Gio for men had 17 chemicals, while American Eagle 77 spray contained 24 unlisted chemicals

'A prominent environmental group says perfume makers stink when it comes to divulging the potentially dangerous chemicals in their products.

Environmental Defence, along with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, commissioned a study of perfumes sold in Canada. The group says the study shows that perfumes often contain a dozen of what it calls “secret chemicals” not listed on labels — chemicals that can trigger allergic reactions or disrupt hormones.

The group tested 17 name-brand perfumes colognes and “body sprays” for men and women:

• Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio
• Jennifer Lopez J. Lo Glow
• Calvin Klein Eternity (for women)
• Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom
• Britney Spears Curious
• Calvin Klein Eternity (for men)
• Quiksilver (for men)
• Victoria’s Secret Dream Angels Heavenly
• Coco Mademoiselle Chanel
• Clinique Happy
• Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce
• American Eagle Seventy Seven
• Hannah Montana Secret Celebrity
• Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue
• Old Spice After Hours Body Spray
• AXE Bodyspray For Men – Shock
• Halle by Halle Berry

All of them contained secret chemicals not listed on the label. On average, they contained 14 chemicals, some are which have been linked to estrogen disruption, sperm production disruption and even cancer, the group says.'

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