Perfumes and Lotions Disrupt How Body Protects Itself From Indoor Air Pollutants

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Fragrances and lotions don't just change the way people smell, they actively alter the indoor air chemistry around the wearer, disrupting a critical natural process the body uses to protect itself from pollution, according to an international research team that includes scientists from Penn State.

Perfumes and Lotions Disrupt How Body Protects Itself From Indoor Air Pollutants

Fragrances and lotions don't just change the way people smell, they actively alter the indoor air chemistry around the wearer, disrupting a critical natural process the body uses to protect itself from pollution, according to an international research team that includes scientists from Penn State.

Lotions disrupt potentially unhealthy cloud around your body

Your skin creates a chemical cloud that can affect the air you breathe. Products like lotion and perfume can inhibit that cloud.

When moisturizers trigger airport bomb alarms

Explosive trace detection systems at airport checkpoints are designed to identify minute quantities of explosive materials through techniques such as ion mobility spectrometry. However, their high sensitivity comes at a cost: False-positive alarms can occur when common substances chemically resemble explosive agents. In dermatology, this includes topical medications and moisturizers containing glycerin or nitrates, compounds Read more… When mois…