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Eau d’ Fragrance Fears

Does a rose by any other name smell as sweet? The manufactured smell of a rose may come with some hidden chemical thorns. A new report suggests a number of unlisted ingredients in fragrance products may cause harm.

Smelling nice may have a hidden price. A new report from The Environmental Working Group suggests that a number of unlisted ingredients in scented products can trigger allergies and disrupt hormones. Living on Earth and Planet Harmony’s Ike Sriskandarajah and Ebony Payne ask the fragrance makers and users what’s going on.