Not long after I joined Scentsy, I received the following e-mail: (From a person I have never met before)
Hey Mandy,
I don't know if you were aware of this when you signed up with Scentsy, but it is actually really unsafe to have in the home. Those wax squares release toxic chemicals into the air that you breath in. It even has some of the same chemicals in it as cigarettes like formaldahide and gasoline. I even read that it can give you cancer. There are lots of other ways to purify the air in your home. (PROCEEDS TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHY X 'PRODUCT' IS SAFER AND LESS TOXIC, IT'S ORGANIC BLAH BLAH BLAH, I'LL SPARE YOU)
Anyway, just wanted you to know in case you wanted to try (X - AMAZING PRODUCT). I think in the end you'll like it better and it will make your family much healthier. You can even sign on as a consultant. Let me know if you're interested.
Thanks,
(THIS PERSON)
Look, I get it. Those of us in direct sale... We've gotta talk about our products. Sometimes we even have to hustle a bit...but this... this felt... kind-of, I don't know... shady?
That's why I didn't feel too bad when I sent them, this reply:
Dear (THAT PERSON),
Thanks so much for your concern for me and my family. I can assure you that I take my family's health very seriously, especially when it comes to cancer - since I had cancer...twice. I am not sure where you got your information, but it is incorrect. First off, all of Scentsy waxes are completely formaldehyde-free. They are also 'combustion free', which basically means that even if the wax did contain formaldehyde (which it doesn't), it wouldn't be able to escape into the air. I am not sure what you are talking about in terms of gasoline, but that is untrue as well.
Many Scentsy waxes are made with essential oils, but even if they're not, I have little to no concern about synthetic scents used by Scentsy. There have been very few scientific studies that support the idea that synthetic scents are any more harmful than essential oils, unless of course, they aren't used properly. If I were eating my Scentsy wax, I suppose it would eventually make me sick, but to be fair, if I were to gag down a bottle of bergamot oil, I probably wouldn't feel all that great either. The blogs about Scentsy being unsafe are written by bloggers and not scientists. In fact, I haven't found a blog yet that isn't based on personal preference or a very biased study.
If however, my customers still have concerns about wax warmers, they can try out our new line of diffusers. They are attractive, have a lifetime warranty, and work with any essential oils from any company. In fact, if you become a Scentsy consultant, you can sell them. Let me know if you are interested.
Best of luck,
Mandy
I openly admit that I am not the most health conscious person in the world. I sometimes wear perfume. (Gasp!) I have been known to eat copious amounts of Tootsie Rolls. (How could you?!) And I've never liked goat cheese. (Scandal!) But I do try to keep things within reason for my family's sake.
I also fully understand, that some people have sensitivities to certain Scentsy scents, especially stronger ones, and to many other types of fragrances emitted into the world by a variety of sources, including environmental sources. I get that some people who've tried Scentsy haven't liked it. Is Scentsy for everyone? Well...no. Nothing is for everyone. And guess what? That includes eating Amaranth biscuits and making homemade beeswax fragrance tarts.
The quality of indoor air is based on many factors. Here are some things that can pollute the air in your home:
Pet dander
Carpet
Flowers and indoor plants
Shoes
Fireplaces
Cleansers
Paint
Dust
Soap Scum
Cooking with Propane or Gas Appliances
Uh oh. Better kill the fichus and get rid of Fido while we're purging our house of the Scentsy devil.
Curious to know where Scentsy falls on the list of indoor irritants? Well, it hasn't made the list. Or any list published by any reputable source. The amount of 'pollution' any fragrance puts into the air is absolutely miniscule in comparison to everyday modern irritants like carpet and ovens.
I could spend a lot of time going over the science of VOCs, and phthalates, (neither of which are in Scentsy, btw) but it wouldn't make much of a difference and would bore everyone half to death. For me, I guess it comes down to weighing the benefits verse the detriments. I appreciate coming home to a house that smells inviting and fresh. I'd rather kick my dog outside and vacuum my carpets more often than obsess over a miniscule fragrance pollutant in my home. It's a good week in our home if our tubs have no soap scum and our pictures are dusted. Like, a really good week.
For real though, it's okay if you don't agree with me. Just don't buy Scentsy from me, and certainly don't send me solicitations disguised as letters, claiming that I'm peddling cancer to innocent victims. Also - please consult the following article and maybe think about getting yourself a sense of humor.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahburton/totally-normal-things-that-can-kill-you-according-to-the#.gdNE1m9oN
Oh, and read this book.
And lastly,
Here's a link from Scentsy about product safety: Feel free to debate with these guys instead of me. I'm very busy and important.
http://scentsyblog.com/scentsy-blog/entryid/101/fragrance-safety-clearing-up-the-confusion.aspx
Viva La Scentsy!!!!
Buy Scentsy here: (if you dare)
https://mandyh.scentsy.us/
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/864522840250295/
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