Calls for proprietary ingredient mixes, such as flavours or fragrances Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) to be made known. The TGA are making more hidden medicine ingredients, known as 'inactive ingredients' to be shown online. More from Jolanta Samoc, Project Manager from Scientific Operations Management, Scientific Evaluation Branch, Therapeutic Goods … [Read more...] about TGA: Names of Inactive ingredients (also known as ‘excipients’) to be shown online
Fragrance
Going to University with MCS [or symptoms of chemical sensitivity]
Today I'd like to share with an article I wrote for AESSRA magazine, Sensitivity Matters. I'm eternally grateful to AESSRA for continuing to publish my work as it honestly keeps my potty mouth in check... while also helping prevent my mind forming cobwebs from lack of use. And it's always helpful to be of help to others when we are able. But first, some personal news though: … [Read more...] about Going to University with MCS [or symptoms of chemical sensitivity]
I’m Not a Hippy But… Please Refrain from Wearing Deodorant
That’s my internal response to what I think other people might think of my question (and me) when I ask them to not wear deodorant. I mean, really, God knows what possible trillion thoughts a person could have when asked this question. But eternally, so far, my primary thought: what if they think I’m some dirty fucking hippy who wants to impose my perfect little … [Read more...] about I’m Not a Hippy But… Please Refrain from Wearing Deodorant
Smell the Roses
Love and desire: Aphrodite Fumes emitted from the human race Breathe the scent of fragrances’ toxicity False rose petals; bottles, pretty as lace ~ Fumes emitted from the human race People: walking sources of pollution False rose petals; bottles, pretty as lace All just a part of … [Read more...] about Smell the Roses