Do you go to work with parabens on you?

emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Mar 17, 2016

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

If they're in a bucket, you probably have more than farts.

Now back on point - costco sells huge boxes of parabens. They add a preservative for long shelf life.

Farawyn · Mar 17, 2016

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

:inlove:

I'd be honored.

Farawyn · Mar 17, 2016

If they're in a bucket, you probably have more than farts.
Now back on point - costco sells huge boxes of parabens. They add a preservative for long shelf life.

"It's a staple." Just like Beefarino.

allnurses Guide · Mar 17, 2016

Now back on point - costco sells huge boxes of parabens. They add a preservative for long shelf life.

I saw those yesterday because I went to Costco to get Tilapia. Next time, I'll get a box.

I did try out some kind of drink with gut-bacteria because the sweet lady offering it looked crushed when people said no. I wish I hadn't though . . . I've been really gassy since then. :nailbiting:

BeckyESRN · Mar 17, 2016

I'm at work with my green parabens on me today. I've got to be festive for St. Patrick's Day!

ixchel · Mar 17, 2016

I saw those yesterday because I went to Costco to get Tilapia. Next time, I'll get a box.
I did try out some kind of drink with gut-bacteria because the sweet lady offering it looked crushed when people said no. I wish I hadn't though . . . I've been really gassy since then.

Probiotics, or gut bacteria? Because they both have slightly different connotations. [emoji23]

Horseshoe, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2016

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.

Nowhere in her post did she say anything about wearing perfume, or for that matter, anything that would smell from across the room. She's talking about the normal things most people use such as shampoo, deodorant, conditioner, etc. and which a couple of people here have said could be noxious to a mere fraction of the population, if any.

CrazierThanYou · Mar 17, 2016

I practice parabenism from time to time. Well... every day, actually.

Jensmom7, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2016

I'm a bit late to this party, but I routinely double dip my hair and armpits in parabens.

But do you eat parabens out of the garbage can??

And, are you the master of your parabens?? (Someone may have already said this. If so, sorry for duplicating).

ixchel · Mar 17, 2016

I practice parabenism from time to time. Well... every day, actually.

I'm more of a Chreaster Parabenist.

allnurses Guide · Mar 17, 2016

Probiotics, or gut bacteria? Because they both have slightly different connotations. [emoji23]

I couldn't think of the term "probiotics" . . . and was in a hurry to get to work. So I went with "gut bacteria".

Yes, it was a probiotic drink.

SC APRN, DNP, APRN, NP · Mar 18, 2016

I definitely wasn't making fun of the issue. But I do love wordplay.
Not a big fan and not a user of fragrances. My wife is pretty sensitive herself. Strangely, one of the fragrances that gives me a headache is lavender.

Essential oils are fragrances and can cause headaches. Before I found out I had allergies I used Levander a lot.