In the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, we uncover what people with the illness already know — there is no such thing as safe fragrance.

I speak with Professor Gertrud Morlock from Justus Liebig University Giessen in Germany. You'll hear her share:

• What her lab found when screening 42 perfumes.
• Why fragrance formulas are shielded as trade secrets, and how even small amounts can be toxic. 
• How ethanol in perfume enhances skin penetration and persistence.
• And what “unscented” / “fragrance free” labels really mean for people with MCS.

Professor Morlock's 2025 paper:

"Fast Unmasking hazards of safe perfumes":

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021967325003073

One more thing:

Wendy Kearley is someone many of us know. 

She has lived with debilitating Multiple Chemical Sensitivity 

(MCS) for decades.

Wendy has devoted her life to researching and sharing vital information about MCS.

Wendy recently lost access to her Facebook account.

She needs our help to get critical and non-toxic dental care.

Please find a like to her Go Fund Me Page, and please consider contributing to support Wendy.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-wendy-restore-her-smile-and-health

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