When cleaning green it's important to consider all aspects of the product you are using. Fragrance is an element that is so easily overlooked because it seems such a small part of the cleaning product. Very little fragrance is used in cleaning products but it doesn't make it less of a risk.
Synthetic fragrances would be most commonly used as they are cheaper and easy to find. There is a huge variety of them available. Having the versatility is great, but the problem comes in with the substances that make up the fragrances in the first place. In South Africa, a cosmetic product is supposed to list all it's ingredients on the product label. In the case of a fragrance in the cosmetic, the allergen causing substances within the fragrance are supposed to be individually listed as well.
The problem with fragrances is that there are substances that help to stabilise the fragrance that have been classified as probable carcinogens. The EU has begun to ban many of these fragrances.
There is also the problem of skin irritation. Some individuals are more susceptible than others and those with sensitive skins can be caused huge discomfort.
There is, of course, rather opting for a natural fragrance and the problem here is two-fold. There is a considerable price factor. These fully natural fragrances can be four times more expensive. The other problem is that many natural and organic fragrances are still be put into synthetic bases to stabilise them. Lots of questions need to be asked by the manufacturer who is sourcing green raw materials.
When Blendwell developed it's Enviro Blend range fragrance became a major concern. We opted instead for essential oils, not fragrances. These essential oils are pure plant substance and are very potent. We had to do a great deal testing to see which could be stable in our products and which would simply not work. They also had to smell good.
To find out more about Blendwells Enviro Blend range, please visit www.blendwell.co.za
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