In UK, it continues to be an uphill struggle to convince the makers and consumers of many of our products in daily life that they don't need added synthetic perfumes and harmful chemicals.
1. Tired or Toxic? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Environmental Toxicity 6/3/02: http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=8267
2. MCS Aware - support, advice, free electronic newsletter on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: http://www.mcs-aware.org/
3. 'Human bodies contain too many damaging chemicals' article Daily Telegraph 2012:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/countryside/8985039/Human-bodies-contain-too-many-damaging-chemicals.html
4. REACH is the European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use. It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances. The law entered into force on 1/6/2007:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/reach_intro.htm
related BBC short articles about REACH and Greening of Chemistry:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4437304.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/greenchemistry.shtml?focuswin
5. Women's Institute - http://www.thewi.org.uk/standard.aspx?id=10982
Simple Solutions booklet with tips and tools on reducing your exposure to chemicals in the home - download a copy. For further information, download the 'Women and their toxic world' brochure from Women in Europe for a Common Future: http://www.wecf.eu/english/publications/2006/women_toxic.php
'Tens of thousands of chemicals are manufactured, used and released into the environment every day. Some of these chemicals are particularly 'persistent', meaning they stay in the environment for a long time and do not break down, and are 'bioaccumulative', meaning they build up in the body. Others cause 'endocrine disruption', meaning they interfere with hormone systems.'
They joined with WWF to lobby REACH. Outcome: 12/2006: Second EU vote: The final parliamentary vote on REACH took place on 13/12/2006 when MEPs voted in favour of the compromise deal agreed by all EU governments
6. Allergy UK article and video on chemical sensitivity:
http://www.allergyuk.org/allergy_mcs.aspx
discussion forum: http://forum.allergyuk.org/viewforum.php?f=15
articles: http://www.allergyuk.org/art_chem_index.aspx
7. Analysis of 20 chemicals in perfume - 1991:
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/chemicals.html
Same website: 'No perfume means healthier air':
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/noperfume.html
8. Guardian articles:
Is it okay to use air fresheners (Ethical Living series by Leo Hickman and includes link to my old website): http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2006/sep/26/ethicalliving.lifeandhealth
'20 ways to cut out chemicals' 2004:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/chemicalworld/story/0,,1210242,00.html
Danger: chemical hazards:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2006/nov/09/waste.ethicalliving
A-Z guide of the best natural products, where to buy them, 8/5/04:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/chemicalworld/story/0,,1210232,00.html
Throw out the bath water - 'They look harmless enough, but your average babycare product contains a cocktail of chemicals that might surprise you': 8/5/04. htttp://www.guardian.co.uk/chemicalworld/story/0,,1210214,00.html
Article about use of nano-particles and possible toxicity - 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/nov/12/nanotechnology-pollution
9. Cancer prevention article. Did you know women with breast cancer are advised to stop wearing deodorant?
http://www.cancerpreventionsociety.org/ourtoxicworld.htm
10. Friends of the Earth recommended websites on chemicals:
Chemicals Health Monitor http://www.chemicalshealthmonitor.org/
Chemtrust: http://www.chemtrust.org.uk/
Chemsec - Internation Chemical Secretariat campaigning for a toxic free environment by 2020: http://www.chemsec.org/
11. Greenpeace (campaigning and information on chemicals). If you are pregnant, consult this website: http://www.greenpeace.org/eu-unit/en/campaigns/chemicals/
12. WWF Chemicals and health:
http://www.wwf.eu/sustainable_consumption.cfm
13. WEN - Women's Environmental Network. Useful campaigning website. Careful beauty section. Can download list of cosmetic companies with a checklist of which products are free from certain harmful ingredients:
http://www.wen.org.uk/your-wen/careful-beauty/
14. Invisible Disability Org: article - Why Go Fragrance Free:
http://www.invisibledisabilities.org/educate/chemicalsensitivities/whygofragrancefree/
15. Chemical Industry War Against Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Sufferers:
http://www.health-report.co.uk/chemical_industry_war.htm
16. Daily Mail articles - as always with the Mail, check the facts and allow for more sensationalist reporting:
'Revealed - 515 chemicals women put on their bodies daily'.
Lists the most harmful in women's toiletries - 2009:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/beauty/article-1229275/Revealed--515-chemicals-women-bodies-day.html
Chemicals on cotton clothing - 2012:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2088623/Toxic-dyes-Lethal-logos-Cotton-drenched-formaldehyde--How-clothes-poison-you.html
Low temps on washing machine cycle - beware! 2012:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2050239/How-washing-machines-familys-health-risk-Low-temperatures-mixed-loads-spreading-dangerous-bugs.html
Dying to be beautiful - book by Kate Lock 2008
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1041224/Dying-beautiful-Are-beauty-products-killing-you.html
Boy died after over-use of Lynx deodorant in confined space - 2008
(this product affects me adversely if anywhere near a user of it):
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1087772/Boy-12-collapsed-died-using-Lynx-deodorant.html
17. DEFRA UK-air - Air quality advice. http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/
18. Environmental Law Centre, UK: http://www.elc.org.uk/pages/home.htm
19. University of Calgary. Interesting to see a Scent Free Awareness Committee in operation and their guidelines for staff and students:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/scentfree/index.html
and Canadian Occupational Health Centre guidelines on scent-free policies is very informative:
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/scent_free.html
20. Myths and Facts about Chemical Sensitivity
http://www.peggymunson.com/mcs/myths.html
21. Justice in the Workplace and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity USA
http://www.tldp.com/issue/210/edjusticei.htm
22. Daily Telegraph article about link between use of hairspray in pregnancy and birth defects:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/3497387/Hairspray-exposure-during-pregnancy-linked-to-birth-defect-in-boys.html
23. BBC news: bank employees became ill after customer sprayed perfume - 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8175759.stm
24. Campaign for Safer Cosmetics - video of the Story of Cosmetics
http://safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=682
25. Action on Additives The Action on Additives Campaign seeks the complete removal of six artificial colours from all food and from children's medicines; and further research into the use of the preservative sodium benzoate (E211). http://www.actiononadditives.com/
26. Asthma & Allergy Information - Perfume Allergy/Sensitivity correspondence page - some useful links and where can buy badges:
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/perfume_corr.htm
27. The Fragranced Products Information Network (Betty Bridges, USA). Comprehensive website, highly recommended.
http://www.fpinva.org/text/index.html
Chemicals, Fragrances & Problems with Health - Statement of Betty Bridges, R.N; 20/6/2000:
http://www.healthy-communications.com/bridgesfragrances.html
28. Upcycling: http://www.floweringelbow.co.uk/ Best of luck to my nephew and his wife on this budding new enterprise.
28. Upcycling: http://www.floweringelbow.co.uk/ Best of luck to my nephew and his wife on this budding new enterprise.
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