Lung Association Warning: Fragrance Seriously Threatens Indoor Air Quality

According to the Lung Association, scents can cause serious health problems for people, especially for people with lung diseases like asthma or COPD. Being near a scented product- perfume, scented candles, or even scented laundry detergent- can make some people sick.

This article contains information on the following indoor air quality topics:

  • The health effects of scented products.
  • What does fragrance contain?
  • What products are scented?
  • Do the labels "Unscented" and "Fragrance-Free" really mean what they say?
  • What the consumer can do.
  • If you want to wear perfume, ways to limit your risk.

The Lung Association
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