Why do we diffuse?
If you are like me, you love when your house smells amazing.
Warm cinnamon cookies, apple pie, fresh eucalyptus, fresh flowers,… these were some of my most favorite candle scents.
But candles (and air fresheners, plug-ins, scented cleaning & personal care products) all have hidden dangers. Those kind of products contain fragrance.
There is a legal loophole here in America that allows a company to put whatever chemical or ingredient into their products and label it as FRAGRANCE.
Simply put, these chemicals have not had much safety testing and we know very little about their effects.
Fragrance has been linked to
- endocrine disruption,
- migraines,
- asthma,
- cancer,
- and fertility issues.
Paraffin is a petroleum by-product which gives off carcinogens when burned.
It also releases soot, which is very damaging to the lungs, causing respiratory issues.
In 1976 there was a law passed in the US called the Toxic Substance Control Act. This law grandfathered in over 100,000 toxic chemicals that companies are allowed to include in their products, and sell to consumers.
Fragrance alone is considered a Trade Secret, and companies do not have to disclose which ingredients they used. It is typically between 300-2000 different toxic chemicals disguised in that single word.
You know the warning labels on the back of cleaning products? The ones that say things like, “Poisonous. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not ingest.”
….it’s because companies are required to put a warning label on the back, if over 50% of the animals they tested those ingredients on….died.
If less than 50% of those animals didn’t die, they don’t even have to label it with a warning at all. But all of these products can still be sold and marketed to be used in homes where animals and “people” live.
+ STINK +
If you wonder why you should care about this topic, watch the documentary itself.
Knowledge is power, and when you know better, you do better.
+ The Human Experiment +
Then dig into this one, how humans have been affected by chemical exposure over the decades.
We all just want the best for our families.
Watch out for Green Washing.
A product looks clean and safe, because it has plants on the front and maybe even essential oils in it?
But then you see the word “fragrance.” (Essential oils should NOT be listed as fragrance. This means it is a synthetic chemical).
We have been using, real, clean, and powerful essential oils and the other wellness product since Jan. 2014.
Don’t fall for the copycats who purchase their oils from China and market them over here as a cheaper comparison.
…or at least don’t expect the same results.
My house smells amazing without harmful chemicals.
But if you are here, you most likely know already all of that, so let’s get our oils together for this month and enjoy the clean air in our homes.
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If you don’t have oils yet…what are you waiting for 😊?
Grab one of the starter bundles for the best deal and I’ll send you a welcome gift + get you into our fun resource group.
Everyday Blends
Spring
XO,
