Choosing The Right Candle Fragrances With Allergies

If you’ve ever experienced an allergic reaction as a result of using scented products in your candles—you’re not alone. Though many people claim to have fragrance allergies, the truth is that only 2 percent of the actual population truly has a true allergy. The majority actually just experiences forms of irritation. As trade secrets keep the exact ingredients of certain synthetic scents confidential from the consumer, it is hard to know what triggers a reaction and what the allergy symptoms are.  In this article, we want to make sure we give you the hand-tailored information you need to make the fragrance selection that’ll be perfect for your candle-making experience.

Allergy vs. Sensitivity

It is critical to know the difference between allergies and sensitivity to certain fragrances. A perfume-related allergy is a reaction of the body’s immune system to one or more chemical ingredients in a perfumed product. This includes anything that has a scent- shampoo, laundry detergent, body lotion and perfume are some examples. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include troubled breathing, dizziness, nausea, wheezing and asthma attacks. When making your home-made candles—be aware of the essential oils and synthetic fragrances you’re allergic to.

 
If you think you have an allergic reaction to any of the perfume products you may be using, it’s critical that you seek medical attention immediately if any of these symptoms become apparent. Generally, a physician can perform an allergy test, but with the vast number of chemicals in some synthetic candle fragrances—it may be difficult to obtain a definite cause.

Sensitivity To Synthetic Candle Fragrances

A perfume or synthetic candle fragrance sensitivity, which is by far the most common, usually results with the reaction of the skin to one or more ingredients in a fragranced product. The majority of consumers who claim to have an allergy actually have a sensitivity to one or more ingredients in a fragranced ingredient they’re using in their candle making process. Common ways to tell if your skin is sensitive to the perfume are: Dermatitis, Eczema, and commonly itchy and watery eyes.
These symptoms are usually stabilized by washing the fragranced product off with soap and water and discontinuing its use. A hydrocortisone cream will aid minor skin rashes and if necessary, an antihistamine can be taken to reduce irritated sinuses.

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