Can glade PlugIns cause allergies?

Researchers from Emory University have found that breathing in the chemicals used in common air fresheners can cause allergy sufferers to experience nasal congestion, a runny nose and sneezing. Researchers also found that asthmatics experience reduced pulmonary function when exposed to air fresheners.

Can plug-ins trigger allergies?

However, it’s not just scented candles making us sick; plug-ins, gels and aerosols are also irritating to our airways and troubling to our health. The chemicals found in the fragrance and wax have researchers fearing that long-term use of these items may also lead to allergy irritation and asthma.

Can glade PlugIns make you sick?

The industry says there’s no evidence that scented products cause health problems.

Can air fresheners cause allergies?

Candles, Air Fresheners Can Trigger Allergy-Like Symptoms : Shots – Health News : NPR. Candles, Air Fresheners Can Trigger Allergy-Like Symptoms : Shots – Health News Allergists see an uptick in problems reported by people sensitive to chemicals in products used to freshen up the home.

Are plug in diffusers toxic?

Compounding the risks posed by formaldehyde, most major brands of plug-in air fresheners contain a chemical known as naphthalene. They have shown that Naphthalene can cause tissue damage and cancer in the lungs of rodents in laboratory studies. It’s plausible to assume that it causes similar effects in humans.

Can plug in air fresheners cause breathing problems?

From a health perspective, air fresheners have been associated with adverse effects, such as migraine headaches, asthma attacks, mucosal symptoms, infant illness, and breathing difficulties.

Can plug ins make you cough?

This report includes four cases of cough which ceased after indoor ‘plug ins’ were switched off; these devices release aerosols of perfumed fragrances into the environment for a persistent pleasant odour of flowers. Chronic cough; plug-ins.

Is glade plug ins toxic?

Yes. Not only are Glade’s candles are wax melts made with paraffin wax (which you can find out about here), but many of them also include BHT (a toluene-based ingredient, which is a known toxin).