2 сентября, 2015 
Malyar From a recent trend in product labelling and advertising in which ‘naturalness’ is extolled as a virtue, it may be concluded that natural materials are safer than synthetic ingredients. This is obviously a false conclusion, as reference to Table 10.1 shows a number of natural materials that are banned or restricted by IFRA. Both hemlock and botulism are natural, but neither could be classed as safe for consumer use. Natural fragrances are no safer than those made with synthetic ingredients, and this ‘naturalness’ concept is not supported or promoted by the fragrance industry. It could well be argued that synthetic materials are safer than natural materials, since they are produced to very exact quality standards, whereas the quality of many essential oils varies greatly due to the vagaries of Mother Nature.
CONCLUSIONS
From the examples quoted above, it is clear that the use of fragrances poses very little risk to the consumer. Although there have been very few problems associated with fragrance use, RIFM and IFRA continue to examine all the available evidence on both traditional and new fragrance materials to ensure that the consumer, including those who buy ‘Eve’, can continue to purchase fragrances without having to worry about their safety.
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