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Fragrance Free & EO Free Home Products – Updated Post with PDF
This is Best Fragrance Free Soap I’ve Ever Tried
I’m so excited to let you know about this amazing company. Just before New Year’s, I received the coolest box of fragrance-free soaps from Canary Whiskers Soap Company. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to receive. Having tried several fragrance-free soaps before and having been sorely let down …
What Does It Mean To Be Masked & Unmasked in Regards to Fragrances & Toxic Mold
Hi friends. How often do you find that it is hard to express just how strong a friend or family member’s perfume is or how awful their fabric softener makes you feel? What does it mean when someone says that you are masked and unmasked? I dive into these topics …
Wellness Practitioners Using Toxic Air Fresheners & Fragranced Products?
Can we all agree that medical facilities and wellness practitioners should stop using toxic air fresheners and fragranced products inside their offices? I have to add that even diffusing essential oils can be a problem. They aren’t as safe as we’ve been led to believe. So recently, my husband was …
The fragranced products phenomenon: air quality and health, science and policy
Abstract Fragrance is used in consumer products around the world. However, fragrance has been associated with adverse effects on indoor and outdoor air quality and human health. Questions arise, such as the following: Why does fragrance in products pose problems? What are sources of emissions and exposures? What are health …
New Publications on fragranced product emissions, essential oils, exposures, and their effects on health.
Saturday Thoughs – Be Careful How You Treat Those in Our Community
Being mean spirited and casting judgments on those with disabling and debilitating health conditions is never a good idea. Before you judge or lash out at people in our community, consider these 5 things: 1. Some adults have to sleep/rest longer hours, not because they’re lazy but because their disability …
Videos
Washing Moldy Clothing, Mycotoxins & Losing EverythingHave you been affected by toxic mold and are wondering about your clothing and other cloth items? In this video, I’m covering the following topics: -What do I do with my moldy clothing, bedding, and other cloth items? -Does Ammonia and EC3 work to …
How to manage moldy packages, library books, thrifting, your safe space and more.
I made a quick video where I’m chatting about: -Contaminated mail and opening packages outside. -Are library books safe? -Can one contaminated item cause disabling symptoms? -Some people may think you’re crazy. -Can friends and family gift you things from their moldy and or fragranced home? -We must have a …
Avoid Essential Oils
Over the years, I’ve been asked hundreds of times about diffusing, ingesting, and applying essential oils to the skin. In the links below, you will find information that will help you make an educated decision. If you already use EOs and are happy, that is your choice, But I choose …
New Line of Clothing Highlights Fragrance & Chemical Sensitivity
This Friday, June 5th, 2020, a new line of official Chemical Free Gal™ merchandise for men and women will be available for purchase. In the future, I will also have items for children too. I’m so excited as this is something I’ve wanted to do for several years now. Quietly, I’ve …
Two Ingredient Fragrance Free DIY Hand Sanitizer
I’ve been getting some messages about how to make hand sanitizers. Although I do believe they can be helpful in certain circumstances, I’m a bit hesitant to share this information because hand sanitizers shouldn’t replace proper handwashing. Also, hand sanitizers can be made incorrectly giving you a false sense of …
Today Is Launch Day! (Grab 15% off NOW) on Official Chemical Free Gal™ Merch
Hi guys! As promised, today is the day you get to purchase items from the Official Chemical Free Gal™ merchandise storefront. I’ve done a few collaborations with our sister store CYRACARO so be sure to check out those items as well. The Chemical Free Gal™ storefront will focus on raising …
How are relationships affected by Mold Illness & EI/TILT Podcast Episode 4
I hope you’ll listen to today’s podcast. This is a great episode to share with family and friends. Below are just a few of the things I touch on during today’s episode:-Friends being resentful because of your illness.-Spouses not believing a condition is real.-Friends and family getting offended because of …
May Is MCS Month-Why Do We Call Ourselves Canaries?-English/Spanish Post
May is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month. MCS is also known as Environmental Illness, Toxicant Induced Loss of Tolerance, and Environmentally Acquired Illness. In Spanish, it is referred to as Sensibilidad Química Multiple and or Intolerancia Ambiental. This illness can be brought on after a toxic injury. Many people develop …
The Connection Between Toxic Mold and MCS (Video)
Sample Letter for Establishments Using Air Fresheners and Fragranced Products
Mind Your Words When Talking With Or About Someone with Illnesses You Don’t Understand
No matter what you do or how you do it, there will always be people who will criticize you, speak ill, and share false information about you. It’s been my bread and butter for quite some time, and it sucks. In the early years, I remember being at church gatherings …
How To Reduce and Avoid Problematic Exposures for Chemically Sensitive Individuals and Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance Sufferers
The Impact of Trichothecene Mycotoxins on Mast Cells and How To Support The Body
Could Your Environment Be Making You Sick? Podcast Episode 3
Hi there! Episode three of Chemical Free Gal’s Podcast is now live. I didn’t know that mold was the cause of my health problems until it was too late. No one told me when I was young, healthy, and vibrant, that mold could annihilate me and leave me sick for …
New paper provides a link between common chemicals and ‘unexplained’ chronic illnesses
The press release below is shared with the permission of Dr. Claudia Miller. SAN ANTONIO – Could your new home with its fresh paint, carpet and cabinets, as well as pesticides used around the place, cause a range of illness due to chemical intolerance?A new paper provides a long-awaited link …
Urban Air Mask Review
Random Thoughts on Marriage, Mold Illness & Faith
I can’t pretend that I have a perfect marriage, nor can I say that we have always handled everything thrown at us with grace and patience. We’ve tried, but we’ve failed and started over so many times. Truth be told, we have fallen flat on our faces. We have quit, …
Look For The Helpers – Reflections Amidst The Coronavirus Pandemic
I just wanted to take a moment to encourage you during these crazy times that we’re going through. I’ve been trying to write this post for the last two weeks but haven’t been feeling well enough to do so. I had a bad chemical and mold exposure that pushed me …
Have You Made Fire Cider? Check Out This Easy Easy Recipe
When I first learned about fire cider as a teenager, I envisioned a dragon breathing out fire. Something about the name made me feel as if it was some magical drink that would make one breathe out fire. So what exactly is fire cider? Fire cider is a tonic made …
New Studies by Dr. Anne Steinemann on Fragranced Baby Products, Essential Oils, Indoor Air Quality & More
A few months back Dr. Anne Steinemann sent me some of her new studies. I am posting below, with her permission what she sent me. These studies were conducted in collaboration with some of her students and colleagues and are worth looking at. Please feel free to share with others! Knowledge is power. …
Hidden Hazards In Common Consumer Products & Their Effect On Indoor Environments & Health – Dr. Anne Steinemann Lecture
Why should you care about toxins in consumer products and environmental pollutants? Can you become sick from the everyday use of consumer personal products? Is it true that components in essential oils can emit hazardous air pollutants and also react with ozone in the air and create VOC’s like formaldehyde? …
Fragrance: A Silent Threat to Your Health and the Environment
A Struggle Endured By Many Yet Understood By Few – Mold Chronicles
Many families won’t have gifts or decorations, or special treats during the holidays. Some won’t even have a home to live in. Instead of searching for Black Friday deals on toys or gadgets, they’ll be searching for a place to pitch up a tent or a vacant room in someone’s …
What Does It Feel Like To Get Sick From Mold/Chemicals and How Can Friends and Family Offer Support
In this post, I would like to talk about some of the things that people go through after they are injured by chemicals, toxic mold, and other toxins inside water-damaged buildings. I also want to share helpful tips for friends and family members of those who are suffering through a series …
How to Be Fragrance Free
How to Be Fragrance Free Chemically sensitive people vary in their reactions to scents and chemicals, smoke and pet dander. As a general rule, when attending a fragrance-free event or visiting a chemically sensitive person, the more thoroughly you can rid yourself of scents, smoke, pet hair, and chemicals, the …
Dr. Anne Steinemann Publications on Fragrance
“Dr. Anne C. Steinemann is an internationally recognized expert on pollutant exposures and associated health effects, including topics of indoor air quality, consumer product testing and evaluation, exposure assessment, and healthy homes and communities. She is currently Professor of Civil Engineering, and Chair of Sustainable Cities, at the University of …
Dr. Anne Publications on Fragrance
“Dr. Anne C. Steinemann is an internationally recognized expert on pollutant exposures and associated health effects, including topics of indoor air quality, consumer product testing and evaluation, exposure assessment, and healthy homes and communities. She is currently Professor of Civil Engineering, and Chair of Sustainable Cities, at the University of …
MCS & Fragrance Graphics
Please feel free to download these graphics and share them. Just right click on each image to download or share on social media.
March 2018 Study Finds That One in Four Americans Suffer When Exposed to Common Chemicals
I get so excited when I find out about new studies! The medical nerd in me jumps up and down. Why all the excitement? Well, today I received an email from Dr. Anne Steinemann telling me about a new study that just came out on the prevalence of multiple chemical …
Can smells make you sick? Research shows scent sensitivity could be dangerous
“Over 15 percent of Americans have lost days at work or lost a job just in the past year from exposure to common fragrant consumer products in the workplace.” Anne Steinemann, Ph.D. ABC recently did a short segment on MCS. Segments like these are important as they spread awareness concerning this …
Products for the Chemically Sensitive
This page contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.[/caption] Please note that there are various levels of chemical intolerances and sensitivities and what may work …
Educating People Makes Our Life Easier – Don’t let people violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
Hi guys! I know I have been away for a while. Life has been a bit crazy. I’ve been battling many ups and downs with my health but I am continually pushing forward. Today I wanted to post a bit about my experience these past few weeks and some of …
Chemical Sensitivity – Frequently Asked Questions
Questions from friends, family, and people in the community **Please note that MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) is sometimes referred to as Toxic Injury, Environmental Illness and Toxicant Induced Loss of Tolerance TILT** What is MCS? I have never heard of it, is it a real thing? The American Academy of …
How to Be Fragrance Free
How to Be Fragrance Free Chemically sensitive people vary in their reactions to scents and chemicals, smoke and pet dander. As a general rule, when attending a fragrance-free event or visiting a chemically sensitive person, the more thoroughly you can rid yourself of scents, smoke, pet hair, and chemicals, the …
Things to keep in mind when you are visiting someone with Chemical Intolerances & Sensitivities
Things to keep in mind when you are visiting someone with Chemical Intolerances & Sensitivities If you are reading this article, it is probably because someone has sent it to you, someone who is suffering from an immune system condition like MCAD or an Environmental Illness like Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance, …
Myths and Facts About Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
For a list of fragrance-free and essential oil-free products click here. Myth: People who have negative reactions to fragrances simply have allergies. Why is it necessary to structure my life around someone’s allergies? Fact: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, or MCS, is a progressive neurological disease that can result in death. Asthma, which …
Chemical Sensitivity
Products for the Chemically Sensitive Dr. Anne Steinemann Publications on Fragrance Mast Cell Activation Syndrome MCS Research published from 2000 to June 2016 How to Be Fragrance Free Children & Environmental Toxins Chemical Free Housing How do I clean up pesticides in the home? Informative Graphics & Quotes MCS UNDER …
Back To School Facts for Someone with Chemical Intolerances
The school year is readily approaching and with it comes a string of problems for parents who suffer from chemical intolerances aka MCS and TILT . Below is an outline of important facts that may help teachers, parents, and others better understand those who are suffering from these disabling conditions.So …
Chemical Free Housing
So many people with chemical sensitivities and conditions like CIRS and TILT are looking for safe housing. Housing that is free from mold, cigarette smoke and chemicals is hard to come by these days. Many families have opted for tiny homes or converted trailers and they live isolated from buildings and contaminated spaces. …
What is Toxic Injury Awareness Month?
May is Toxic Injury Awareness Month, it is the month to share, speak awareness and make your voice heard concerning Environmental Illnesses and Invisible Disabilities like TILT (Toxicant Induced Loss of Tolerance), MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) and ME (Myalgic encephalomyelitis). Please share these short videos and links below with friends, family, coworkers, …
Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Clothing Pushed This Father to Make a Documentary – Don’t Miss It – Watch For Free
In the past few weeks, I have learned of several people getting sick or having severe allergic reactions to items purchased from department stores and or local supermarkets. From name brand purses to all natural shampoos. Chemicals in everyday household products are sneaking into our children’s bodies and into our …
