The special cologne can damage the sperm quality
Secret ingredient that gives a special cologne smell it can damage sperm quality. This fact was revealed through research by the consumer advocacy nonprofit Environmental Working Group.
As quoted from page Aol dot com, researchers analyzed the chemical composition of the 17 perfume and cologne and found that many scented products contain compounds that have the potential to interact with the hormone. One chemical, a solvent pthalate diethyl (DEP), was found in 12 products and linked to sperm damage in the Harvard study in 2006. Sperm damage as we know can reduce fertility. Furthermore, DEP is only one of 12 different compounds that disrupt hormone found in cologne. One of the famous brands of perfumes was containing seven compounds that interact with either estrogen or androgen (male and female hormones) or both, according to this study.
“We do not know how could circulate this harmful product. We use the recurrent hazardous materials from cologne and perfume. This may be because the emphasis in this industry rather than on long-term testing,” said researcher Dr Olga V. Naidenko.
“Although the effect is rare, because the same chemicals that appear in many products, from time to time they can build a bad effect in the body,” he said. This study aimed to determine how many chemicals are used in the cologne that is not listed on the label. Manufacturers of perfume and cologne now have some rules about the contents of their products, including products that are considered exclusive. Cologne and perfume tested by random sampling through consumer products which are found either at department stores or drug stores. While DEP is used as solvent in flavor, and other unlisted ingredients seem to help create a special cologne smell. But that does not mean they are not dangerous. This study describes two synthetic musks, and tonalide galaxolide, as the enemy of estrogen and androgen. Looking ahead, the researchers hope it could be the driving force cosmetics manufacturers to use safe materials for scented products.
“First, we want to see every ingredient listed on the label, because people must know what will happen on or in their bodies,” Naidenko says.
“The next step is to ensure the materials used have been tested thoroughly to determine their safety.”
