Common Fragrance Ingredient is a Potent Allergen
April 15, 2009 by DawnM
Filed under Allergies & Asthma
Linalool Oxidises to form Potent Allergen
A thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden suggests that linalool, a common fragrance ingredient in personal care products and household products, instigates allergic skin reactions in considerably more people than was previously thought to be the case.
Linalool is a colourless fragrant terpene found in various plants e.g. lavender, rosewood. It is also synthetically manufactured to cut costs and used in household and hygiene products as a fragrance chemical. The concentrations used in cosmetics are fairly low but in aromatherapy products, natural products and in homemade soaps and fragrances, higher Read more
The Lowdown on Organic Brand Spiezia
February 13, 2009 by DawnM
Filed under Alternative Brands, Organic Industry
Interview with Spiezia Founder
Spiezia Organics are are Cornwall-based manufacturer of 100 percent Soil Association certified Products. Co-owner Amanda answers some questions about the brand.
Q: How and why was Spiezia established?
The Spiezia Organic range was originally established some 10 years ago by Dr. Mariano Spiezia - a qualified medical Doctor who subsequently studied to practice homeopathic medicine, believing that the power of nature and herbs was a better and more powerful way to heal. Mariano had already Read more
Essential Oils: A Human Health Hazard?
February 6, 2009 by DawnM
Filed under Allergies & Asthma, Health Issues
Essentials Oils May Harm Human Health
Recent research conducted by Lina Hagvall from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden has indicated that essential oils may become allergenic on contact with oxygen in the air. This may potentially cause contact allergies in sensitive individuals, even if the pure form of the oil doesn’t present a problem. Lavender oxidises to form hydroperoxides which are very potent allergens and geraniol oil reacts with the skin enzymes as well as the oxygen in the air, forming in both instances, the allergen and irritant geranial.
Many of those who are avoiding conventional cosmetic products are turning Read more
