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Is Clarins Angel Perfume by Thierry Mugler, now more toxic than

before?

Las Vegas, NV 89126 August 27 2007

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Clarins promotes itself as being a natural and botanically based

international corporate entity, that intentionally only identifies

certain botanicals in their ads and website. Even though their Angel

Eau du Parfum (Angel) line carries major health ramifications.

In November of 2004, Angel was deformulated and at that time the

only ingredients identified were Diethyl Phthalate, d-Limonene,

Patchouli Alcohol, Methyl Dihydrojasmonate, Galaxolide, Isopropyl

Myristate, Alpha-Pinene, 3-Carene, Methanolazulene, Alpha Guarene,

Azulene, Benzophenone, Cedrol Methyl Ether, Ethanol/Ethyl Alcohol.

The laboratory, which provided the deformulation, was Applied

Consumer Services in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. According to their

website their services included " complete chemical analysis to

deformulate (reverse engineer) any type of consumer product, such as

cosmetics… "

The packaging for Angel at that time only referenced as their

ingredients: Alcohol Denatured, Fragrance (Parfum), Purified Water

(Aqua), Benzophenone-2, D & C Violet No. 2 (CI 60725), FD & C Blue

No. 1 (CI 42090).

As obtained thru court documents, Clarins hid from the public their

own laboratory's confirmation that this version of the Angel formula

was known to cause ocular cell necrosis.

The generic listing of Fragrance (Parfum) on a package has the

potential for severe health risks that most likely will have a

synergistic effect with the disclosed components, according to Angel

De Fazio, President of the National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation

(NTEF).

According to the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) website, the

currently listed ingredients in Angel, which were confirmed on

August 26, 2007, by a sales associate at the Nordstroms Store in Las

Vegas, Nevada, disclosed: Alcohol Denat., Fragrance (Parfum), Water

(Aqua), Benzophenone-2, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Coumarin,

Limonene, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Benzyl

Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citral, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Violet 2

(CI 60725), Blue 1 (CI 42090).

These are only the disclosed chemical ingredients in Angel's

formula. What undisclosed chemicals are incorporated under Clarins

generic reference of " fragrance " ?

According to the sales associate " this formula has not changed, as I

am very familiar with the product " . This is a concerted deceptive

sales practice by Clarins, the sales associate and Nordstroms, as

the aforementioned ingredients have changed substantially. Based on

the prior deformulation and the current listed ingredients, only 5

of the prior ingredients were incorporated into the current Angel

formula.

In Contact Dermatitis 2007 Jul:57(1):-10, " Sensitization to 26

Fragrances to be labeled according to current European regulation.

Results of the IVDK and review of the literature. " Schnuch A, Uter

W, Geier J, Lessmann H, Frosch PJ., stated " To study the frequency

of sensitization to 26 fragrances to be labeled according to current

European regulation. "

Out of the 26 ingredients studied, 9 of these are part of the

chemical makeup of Angel (Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol,

Coumarin, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene and Linalool).

That is almost 1/3 of the fragrance mixture that has known skin

sensitizers, according to De Fazio.

Additionally, according to the EWG disclosure of Angel, the

following classifications of the chemicals are cause for concern:

Allergies/Immunotoxicity (82%): Amylcinnamaldehyde, Benzyl

Salicylate, Coumarin, Limonene, Eugenol, Fragrance, Geraniol,

Isoeugenol, Butyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal,

Linalool, Benzophenone- 2, and Citral.

Irritation (Skin, eyes or lungs) (65%): Citral, Limonene,

Amylcinnamaldehyde, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal,

Isoeugenol, Linalool, Alcohol Denatured and Butyl Methylpropional.

Cancer (59%): D & C Violet 2, Eugenol, FD & C Blue 1, Coumarin,

Alcohol Denatured, Limonene, Benzophenone –2, Isoeugenol, Citral and

Linalool.

Developmental/Reproductive Toxicity (29%): Alcohol Denatured, Butyl

Methylpropional, Citral, Coumarin and Isoeugenol.

Organ System Toxicity (Non-reproductive) (82%): Eugenol, Coumarin,

Geraniol, Alcohol Denatured, Benzophenone-2, Citral, Isoeugenol, FD

& C Blue 1, Butyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol,

Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal and Linalool.

Violations, Restrictions & Warnings (41%): D & C Violet 2, Citral,

Limonene, Linalool, Butyl Methylpropional, Eugenol, and Isoeugenol.

Neurotoxicity (71%): Fragrance, Eugenol, Butyl Methylpropional l,

Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Linalool,

Amylcinnamaldehyde, Citral, FD & C Blue 1 and Hexyl Cinnamal.

Endocrine Disruptors (36%): Alcohol Denatured, Benzophenone- 2,

Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol and Isoeugenol.

Greater than 50% of the listed ingredients have health risks

associated with them.

Eugenol at very low levels, from animal studies show that it has

respiratory effects, in products that may be aerosolized (airborne).

In addition, there is evidence of brain and nervous system effects

at low doses. Coumarin and Geraniol have shown to have broad

systemic effects at low doses. Benzophenone-2, is a strong human

skin toxicant.

The known human skin toxicants that have strong evidence associated

with them are (Amylcinnamaldehyde, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin,

Limonene, Eugenol, Fragrance, Geraniol and Isoeugenol).

In June of 1991, a highly quoted study " Identification of polar

volatile organic compounds in consumer products and common micro

environments " cites that Limonene is associated with skin irritation

and sensitization; eye irritation and damage; dizziness; rapid and

shallow breathing; tachycardia; bronchial irritation;

unconsciousness and convulsions. Linalool is associated with

respiratory disturbances, ataxic gait, reduced spontaneous motor

activity and depression, CNS disorder and it is also a bee

attractant.

The toxicological properties of Ethyl Alcohol denatured at 95% have

known acute effects upon humans. According to Scholar Chemistry's

MSDS on Ethyl Alcohol " it is very dangerous in case of skin contact

(irritant), the chronic effects have shown that this chemical is

toxic to the nervous and reproductive systems " . Since the autonomic

nervous system acts to increase the blood flow to the skin to cool

the body, does Ethyl Alcohol permeate the skin to introduce this

formula into the blood stream?

If so, since Coumarin is also used as an anti-coagulant (blood

thinner) by competing with Vitamin K (according to the Online

Medical Dictionary), can this have an effect upon the vascular

system? Coumarin is also associated with being an anti-fungal and

rat poison (Molecular Expressions: Phytochemical Gallery).

Clarins has manufactured additional Angel fragranced products, from

Nordstroms website, they include shampoo, conditioner, hair mist,

body lotion, body powder shaker, body crème, " showers " and hand

cream. Nordstroms is a known exclusive distributor of Clarins

fragrance products.

With consumers applying such a myriad of skin and personal care

products because they like the fragrance, the unanswered concern is:

with repetitive application of Angel fragranced products will this

allow for cumulative damage to the unsuspecting public? Has research

been done on the absorption of these products when used in both the

bath then après bath application?

Since November of 2004 until November 2006, it is apparent that the

formula for Angel has changed. Has Clarins retested this new

formulation? Will Clarins again falsify the Material Safety Data

Sheets (MSDS) associated with this newer version? Are the dermal

assault tests going to be skewed by prescreening the test subjects?

Predicated on their past proven deception the answer is a resounding

yes, said De Fazio.

Mark Schapiro in his new book " Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of

Everyday Products " he unmasks the truth regarding how companies have

2 versions of the same product. Since the European Union (EU) has

complied a list of banned substances, apparently manufacturers are

creating 2 versions of the same product, one that complies with the

EU directives and the more toxic version for distribution in the

United States. Which formulation of Angel is Clarins distributing to

all its international retail outlets?

With all the toxic imports from China recently, when is the United

States Food and Drug Administration going to protect the public from

these toxic imports? The estimate of over 40 million people

suffering from fragrance related exposures, asthma on the rise both

in adults and children, products such as this need to be

independently tested, highly regulated and or banned. In conjunction

with written notification of the known health hazards and risks

associated with the finished product.

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Angel De Fazio, B.S.A.T. (Angel@...)

President

National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation (NTEF)

POB 29194

Las Vegas, NV 89126

Phone : 702.598.3382

Contact Angel De Fazio, B.S.A.T.

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