And companies whose products were frequently cited as causing problems would know that changes needed to be made. Industry needs to start testing common combinations of materials. This would shed light on the synergistic potential of the materials. Testing needs to be done on the respiratory affects of fragrance chemicals. This includes effects on both upper and lower breathing passages.
Testing needs to be done on the neurological affects of fragrance chemicals.
The industry should recommend and encourage that fragrance formulation in products designed to be used around and for children and infants should be extensively tested for safety via all routes of exposure. In ignoring the issues of fragrances and their impact on health the industry has left little choice for those that are fragrance sensitive. We have to utilize available means to make our voices heard. Unfortunately, our numbers are increasing and with increased numbers, our impact is greater. The fragrance industry is at a pivotal point, it can responsibly address the issue or it can continue its present path.