Do you go to work with parabens on you?

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What do you think of going to work with parabens on you?

Do you generally avoid parabens when you get ready to go to work in the morning, or do you apply them liberally? Do you think parabens factor into creating a "safe" environment? Some people are strongly against parabens. Where do you fall on the matter of bringing in parabens to work or spraying parabens around at work.

I went to the hair salon today and got slathered in parabens via color and highlighting, moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, and a hand massage with scented paraben lotion.

I feel pretty . . . oh so pretty! :singing:

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Are you high, OP? These are not typical things that just pop into a well grounded individuals mind- like you said this question did.

These things pop in my head all the time. Wish I were joking.

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Do parabens fart in the woods? And does that make a sound?

About 16 years ago, my step mom ran out to grab a card for my brother. In the card aisle, she farted a nasty smelling fart, and before the cloud cleared, a hot guy rounded the bend of the card aisle and stood a few feet away looking for a card while she ran off in horror, cardless.

Honest to god, that guy must have entered a contest with the story or something. Around a year later, I found a card for her birthday that said something along the lines of, "That awkward moment when you fart in the card aisle and some hot guy walks up to you right after. Glad that's never happened to me."

I guess... what I mean to say... is... If a fart is let loose in a card aisle, does a hot guy smell it?

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Believe it or not, a lot of people are very sensitive to scents. Any scented product - detergent, dryer sheets, soap, deodorant, cologne, perfume, air "fresheners", lipstick, lip gloss, shampoo, and probably a lot more (but you get the idea) can make a lot of us dizzy, cause our noses to burn, cause choking, sneezing, coughing, rashes, itching, SOB, chest tightness, and maybe more.

You've probably heard of sick building syndrome, which can cause misery such as I've mentioned for those who are sensitive to carpeting components, paint, tile, etc. - and it's compounded by buildings being more tightly closed up (with insulation and windows that don't open, for instance).

Yes, some stool, wounds, burns, cleaning products, hand sanitizers also are very problematic.

And just think about all the build-up in air ducts that we have to breathe

A few years ago, the job forced air fresheners on us. Every few seconds, they'd spew out this stinking mess into the air. The dispensers were posted on the walls of all the wards. It was really awful and the DON didn't give a rip - until they stuck one in her office. I admit I really enjoyed her having to put up with it because she had shown no empathy for any of us working the floors.

I even took down a couple. LOL

Think about the pregnant among us.

Okay wait, am I supposed to stop using anything but clear/free detergent, no fabric softeners, no shampoo, no conditioner, no lip salve, just in case someone *might* be "sensitive"?

What a dull, drab future that would be, with wrinkly scrubs and stinky pits to boot.

I'm for accommodating others, but one can pry my color protection s/c and pit stick from my cold, unlotioned hands.

I live on a farm. Air duct buildup is the least of my worries.

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Ahhhh ha ha ha###

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huh?! am i missing something here? :no:

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Okay wait, am I supposed to stop using anything but clear/free detergent, no fabric softeners, no shampoo, no conditioner, no lip salve, just in case someone *might* be "sensitive"?

What a dull, drab future that would be, with wrinkly scrubs and stinky pits to boot.

I'm for accommodating others, but one can pry my color protection s/c and pit stick from my cold, unlotioned hands.

I live on a farm. Air duct buildup is the least of my worries.

Well, quite frankly, if the scents you are wearing are causing other people distress and they can smell you across a room and it starts an asthma attack, then yes. Your right to wear perfume cannot trump someone else's right to breathe. All of these chemicals are noxious and often xenoestrogenic, similar to the other chemicals we've been talking about. I never understood why, when it's pointed out that someone is suffering from exposure to these items, that the people wearing them get offended and take it so personally. If I was in your unit, and your perfume was causing me difficulties, I absolutely would ask you to stop wearing it, and would escalate it if you did not comply.

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These things pop in my head all the time. Wish I were joking.

I can vouch for this.

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Well, quite frankly, if the scents you are wearing are causing other people distress and they can smell you across a room and it starts an asthma attack, then yes. Your right to wear perfume cannot trump someone else's right to breathe. All of these chemicals are noxious and often xenoestrogenic, similar to the other chemicals we've been talking about. I never understood why, when it's pointed out that someone is suffering from exposure to these items, that the people wearing them get offended and take it so personally. If I was in your unit, and your perfume was causing me difficulties, I absolutely would ask you to stop wearing it, and would escalate it if you did not comply.

Her right to wear perfume CAN trump this. Perfume is not illegal. I was getting CountryMomma was talking more about her personal life.

That being said, if I know something I'm wearing is hurting someone else's breathing, of course I don't wear it. I did not wear perfume in the hospital. I am never NOT without my deodorant.

Now I work in a school. I wear one spritz of D&G light blue.

The AXE that these kids wear? I'd rather smell a bucket of farts than that.

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Well, quite frankly, if the scents you are wearing are causing other people distress and they can smell you across a room and it starts an asthma attack, then yes. Your right to wear perfume cannot trump someone else's right to breathe. All of these chemicals are noxious and often xenoestrogenic, similar to the other chemicals we've been talking about. I never understood why, when it's pointed out that someone is suffering from exposure to these items, that the people wearing them get offended and take it so personally. If I was in your unit, and your perfume was causing me difficulties, I absolutely would ask you to stop wearing it, and would escalate it if you did not comply.

I'm not wearing a .5oz of Snooki perfume. And that estrogenic stuff is possible for the people *wearing* it. I actually do not wear perfume to work, or body spray of any kind. The post I quoted went far beyond perfume and was upset about shampoo/conditioner and deodorant/antiperspirant. Basic hygienic items of my choosing. I get offended when people demand I change my specifically chosen hygiene products to suit them. Also, I develop asthma attacks when exposed to excessive bleach fumes. I do not demand my unit ceases to use bleach cleaners - I relocate until the fumes dissipate. During a norovirus breakout my charges were bleaching everything at the nurses station w each day shift. I just charted elsewhere while the fumes were strong.

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I'm not wearing a .5oz of Snooki perfume. And that estrogenic stuff is possible for the people *wearing* it. I actually do not wear perfume to work, or body spray of any kind. The post I quoted went far beyond perfume and was upset about shampoo/conditioner and deodorant/antiperspirant. Basic hygienic items of my choosing. I get offended when people demand I change my specifically chosen hygiene products to suit them. Also, I develop asthma attacks when exposed to excessive bleach fumes. I do not demand my unit ceases to use bleach cleaners - I relocate until the fumes dissipate. During a norovirus breakout my charges were bleaching everything at the nurses station w each day shift. I just charted elsewhere while the fumes were strong.

YES!

The deodorants, moisturizers and shampoos I choose also suit MY body chemistry. I have sensitive skin, and oily hair. My scalp can break out and my skin can rash up.

Other people will have to deal with my non perfume choices.

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I can vouch for this.

I was going to add this, but then realize you might not appreciate being dragged into it quite so publicly. [emoji23]

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