Fragrance Chemicals: The Impact is Clear
The quality of the air we breathe has far-reaching consequences on our health and our environment.
In 2025, the American Medical Association adopted a policy addressing this concern. Their policy encourages the use of fragrance-free cleaning products and the implementation of fragrance-free standards in the workplace.
After years of intensive research into how fragrance chemicals are adversely affecting everyone, including children and pets, the Fragrance Free Coalition is leading the change.
Click the INTERACTIVE POSTER below to SEE THE RESEARCH.
Discover the Hidden Health Risks of Fragrance Chemicals
Our poster "Do Fragrances Compromise Your Health?" outlines the many health risks associated with fragrance exposure. With the generous guidance of a toxicologist, it is based on peer-reviewed research and was created over the course of a year by committed volunteers who have personally experienced negative health effects from fragrance pollution.
Call to Action
Our goal is to protect human health by decreasing indoor and outdoor air pollution. Choosing fragrance-free products helps create healthier indoor air, cleaner water, and a less polluted planet... for everyone.
A critical step is reading labels on laundry, body care, and cleaning products so you know you are choosing the ones labeled Fragrance-Free. This means looking for products without the word “fragrance, scent or parfum”, and without individual fragrance oils, essential oils, or fragrance allergens listed on the ingredient list.
We urge you to spread awareness about this often overlooked, yet increasingly obvious way of achieving healthier air. You can make a difference by printing and sharing our poster project, memes, and research handouts.
Did You Know?
Air Fresheners Pollute Indoor Air
The EPA lists air fresheners as indoor air pollutants—right alongside mothballs and fuel.
Air fresheners release VOCs: harmful chemicals that not only pollute the air we breathe, but can also trigger asthma, headaches, and other health issues in both people and pets.
What smells clean may actually be toxic.
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