Perfume could actually hurt your body, scientists claim

Perfume could actually hurt your body, scientists claim

A fresh spritz of perfume might lift your mood, but it could also interfere with your body’s natural chemical defenses, according to new research. Scientists now say that personal care products like perfume and lotion may disrupt what’s known as the human oxidation field, a chemical layer that surrounds your body and helps neutralize harmful substances in the air. This invisible field forms when oils from your skin react with ozone in the air, p…

More and more studies are focusing on the impact of perfumes on our skin's natural chemical barrier. Some components of these fragrances could disrupt this balance, thus exposing the body to various external agents.

Researchers have discovered that the skin surrounds a "protective cloud" that cleans the air we breathe - but perfume reduces its effectiveness by 86%. Important to note: The Telegraph is not a qualified medical source