We’ve mentioned before that the beauty industry is pretty much self-regulated, and the fragrance industry is no exception. Whereas perfumes used to be made with blends of essential oils to create fragrance, most cosmetics companies now depend on cheaper synthetic replicas of scents.

Some of the most popular, most expensive fragrances contain hundreds upon hundreds of chemical compounds – most of which are volatile organic compounds. And ingredients like formaldehyde, ethanol, d-limonene are suspected carcinogens, respiratory irritants, and neurotoxins. And we’ve already talked about the dangers of phthalates, which are used abundantly in perfumes to help scent last longer.

Ecco Bella’s Eaus de Parfum are hand-crafted using traditional perfumery techniques, not manufactured in a laboratory using scores of chemicals that haven’t been properly tested for safety. Click here to read more

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