An appalling health warning has been issued over what could actually be in fake perfumes. People can sometimes feel tempted by the cheap price - but lab experiments reveal these scents could actually contain human urine. Many feel that high-class perfumes offer an air of luxury, along with a premium price tag to match.
That sees some turn to budget alternatives. Yet people often overlooking the quality of what they’re actually getting. And buying these knock-off, discounted items might not just leave you disappointed in what you receive - it could even damage your health.
Ant Robinson, fragrance expert at price comparison website HalfPricePerfumes , warned: “Laboratory tests of samples seized by The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit have shown that fake perfume can contain human urine. Yes, you heard right – urine.” Aside from the obvious downsides to this, urine also holds a number of bacteria and other potentially harmful microorganisms.
This leads into Ant’s second point. Counterfeit perfumes lack the preservatives and chemicals that stop bacteria from growing in higher-end perfume bottles. When thrown together with unsanitary manufacturing conditions and low-quality ingredients, it can all contribute to the amount of bacteria in your perfume.
The expert noted that rashes, redness and eczema are among the standard risks of counterfeit perfumes. He said: “They can be loaded with harmful chemicals that simply aren’t safe for contact with the skin, such as.
