Chemistry Abstract
Science Oct 28, 2023 • 4 Min Read

Why Synthetic
Fragrance is the Enemy.

The loophole in the law that allows 3,000 chemicals to hide behind a single word.

Words by BloomRoll Editorial
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Flip over almost any bottle of lotion, shampoo, or household cleaner, and you will see it. Buried at the end of the ingredient list, looking innocent enough: "Parfum" or "Fragrance." It looks like a single ingredient. It is not.

In the United States and many parts of Europe, scent formulations are considered "trade secrets." This legal loophole allows manufacturers to hide up to 3,000 different chemicals under that single umbrella term without ever disclosing them to the consumer.

The Phthalate Problem

Among these hidden ingredients, the most concerning are phthalates. Used to make scents last longer, these chemicals are known endocrine disruptors. They mimic hormones in the body, potentially leading to reproductive issues and metabolic disruption.

When you use standard scented tissue, you are applying these potential disruptors to the most absorbent, sensitive skin on your body. It is a direct pathway to the bloodstream.

The Natural Solution

Lavender Mist.

100% essential oil. No phthalates, no binders, no secrets. Just French Lavender and Bergamot.

$24.00

Radical Transparency

At BloomRoll, we believe you have the right to know what you are touching. Our Scent Core Technology™ physically separates the oil from the paper. But even then, we refuse to use synthetics.

"We don't need chemistry to make things smell good. Nature already figured that out."

Our oils are steam-distilled from the source. When you smell lemon, it is because we squeezed a lemon. When you smell rose, it is a petal. It is harder, more expensive, and infinitely safer.

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