Sense and ‘Scentsitivity’: Is there a case for a fragrance-free world?
Global News
An estimated 30 per cent of Canadians report being irritated by scents. As workers return to the office, the question of going perfume and scent-free lingers in the air.
As we spend more time indoors, many health authorities are advocating for fragrance-free products.
Eloisa Reyes started making perfume-free soap to fulfill a need of her own.
She noticed the scented detergent she used for her sheets was giving her an allergy. So she went fragrance-free.
“I was able to go to bed without feeling suffocated, without coughing I wasn’t sneezing, I wasn’t having headaches,” said Reyes, the owner of Saponi soaps.
When she started selling her all natural, botanical soap, she didn’t expect to capture a big slice of the scent-free market, but sales unexpectedly exploded.
“It’s been amazing, I had no idea so many people had sensitivities,” Reyes said.
Reyes and her customers are part of an estimated 30 per cent of Canadians who report being irritated by scents, according to Asthma Canada data.
The Canadian Lung Association says perfume can create reactions ranging from migraines to skin rashes, difficulty breathing and in some cases, worsen asthma symptoms.
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