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Fragrance sensitive travelers - a product warning

Hi travelers, if you’re sensitive to fragrances, I’m hoping this helps you avoid an issue during your trip.

I am packing for an upcoming trip and have been setting items aside in the guest bedroom for a month. Fortunately I began this a month before the trip! On the recommendation from some posts in the forum, I ordered the Olay Cleansing Melts. When they arrived, I opened the tiny package and placed them inside the plastic divider in my toiletry kit. They are such a nice small size!. I went to do my trial packing today, and the fragrance from the tiny pack of 12 is so strong, it’s headache-inducing…whew! I threw them away and am airing out my toiletry kit, hoping the smell will be gone in a few days, so I can still use it for this trip.

I normally use the Oil of Olay face cloth cut in half to remove makeup - both while traveling & at home. There’s no strong fragrance with that product.

Just a reminder, too, to use any new product at home before depending on it & packing it for a trip.

Posted by
6604 posts

Wow, thanks for the warning. I too am sensitive to fragrances, so appreciate the "heads up."

Posted by
402 posts

Why does everything have to be scented?

The smell of nothing is perfectly fine.

Posted by
12147 posts

Why does everything have to be scented?
The smell of nothing is perfectly fine.

With many products it may be easier to make it 'smell nice', than to make it 'odor free', where the ingredients don't naturally 'smell nice'

Posted by
373 posts

I, too, am highly sensitive to fragrances. I have used the fragrance-free version of the Olay Cleansing Melts on three trips and have been pleased. Definitely get the FF version! Thanks for the reminder to always test out products at home before traveling! Enjoy your trip!

Posted by
383 posts

Thanks Jean! I was looking at those for an upcoming trip and will now search out the FF version. After many years in the wine industry, fragrances are a no no.