Between attraction and avoidance: from perfume application to fragrance-free policies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to a national representative survey, 19.9% of the German population describe various adverse effects on personal health upon exposure to fragranced consumer products. This study investigates whether these fragrance-sensitive persons have a higher risk awareness compared to the general public, whether they show a different safety behavior concerning fragrances and whether they reduce exposure and hence risk.

Results

The presence of fragrances can have a major impact on the participation in public activities. Half of the fragrance-sensitive persons have ever been prevented from going to some place to avoid exposure to fragrances. More than half of them prefer fragrance-free alternatives (products, laundry, hotels, airplanes, health care facilities, or work

SUBMITTER: Klaschka U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7366882 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature