This is a sponsored post in partnership with Febreze.
As a mom to one teen and two tweens, all of them very active boys, how things smell is of
concern to me. If I didn’t take care of odors around the house, we would be that stinky house that no one wants to visit.
Febreze has always been our air care product of choice. Something about their advertising long ago stuck with me: that their products actually eliminate odor and don’t just cover it up.
So, when I was invited to the Febreze Safety Immersion, I was excited to attend and learn more about the products that keep my house from giving off that stinky-locker-room vibe.
I was curious about how Febreze works, and also wondered about Febreze’s ingredients: is
Febreze safe or toxic?
I’ll share what I learned at the event and am happy to answer any of the questions you have
about it or pass those questions along to the Febreze team.
We were able to head into the Febreze labs and take part in several demonstrations that
helped show how Febreze really does eliminate odors. Don’t I look official?
I had my children try one of these Febreze demonstrations at home. Then we talked about the science behind how Febreze works.
Of course, it’s fantastic that Febreze is effective, but is it safe?
Throughout the Febreze immersion, what came across loud and clear was just how much
everyone who is involved with these products prioritizes safety. P&G holds itself to the highest safety standards, and the Febreze scientists create products they feel safe using around their own families. So yes, Febreze is safe to use in your home around children and pets. Like all household products, it should be kept out of the reach of small children, though it’s safe to use around them.
A complete list of Febreze ingredients can be found on Febreze.com. Also, by the end of 2019, P&G will also share all fragrance ingredients down to 0.01%.
Something really useful I learned about at the event was about the Smart Label app. Download it and it will tell you not just the ingredients in Febreze, but in many products. If you want to learn more about the products you use or are considering buying, it’s a convenient way to do so.
When talking about ingredients, I got a reminder not to let words that I’m unfamiliar with scare
me. Words like “tyrosine, methionine and palmitoleic acid” might at first sound like things I
wouldn’t want anywhere near me, but they’re actually some of the ingredients in a banana.
So, when looking at the ingredients, it’s helpful to understand what they are and not just let an
unfamiliar word lead to a misunderstanding about the product. When you check out the
Febreze ingredients page, they explain what each is and what it does.
Another good thing to know about Febreze ingredients is what they do not use. They do not use phthalates, formaldehyde, or flammable propellants.
Something else of concern that was interesting and good to learn was that when inhaled,
Febreze cannot reach a consumer’s lungs due to its particle size.
If you want to know more, you can read about P&G’s product safety.
While I learned a lot more about the science behind Febreze and all of their products, I know that other busy moms like myself really wanted to know two things: does Febreze work and is it safe to use around my kids? The answer to both of those questions is a resounding yes. So I can keep using Febreze on my boys’ stinky sports gear (and in their bathroom) without any worries!
I’m so glad you shared this! I use Febreeze all the time, and I’m glad to know that I won’t have to stop using it now that I’m trying to get away from harsh chemicals. Yay!
Febreeze might be safe for kids and pets but P&G tests on animals and I refuse to buy anything made by them, their subsidiaries or any other company that tests and tortures poor innocent animals. How DARE they say it’s safe! I’ll bet those innocent, scared animals they keep in cages and ‘poison’ with their chemicals in their eyes, etc. would not agree if they could speak. Just saying….
I agree Val. We used fabreeze regularly until our vet suggested we stop using it. Our poor cat had bald spots and was itching itself until she bled and then scabbed over. It was continual. We ended up having to get new carpet after we stopped using it before her symptoms went away. The carpet was contaminated with the fabreeze. My friend had the same issue with her Saint Bernard. I told her it was in humane to keep using it.
The “joys” of parenthood……smelly kids’ clothes! We can never seem to catch a break with laundry. I personally use Febreze on my workout clothes, so I’m not constantly washing them. Glad to know they’re safe for the family.
We haven’t used febreze in a while but when we do I enjoy using it. Works really well and smells amazing so this is great to know!
I love Febreeze. Use it at home and have travel size bottles to take traveling too. How fascinating to learn the science behind it!
What an interesting conversation. I hadn’t ever thought about Febreeze being toxic, but I guess it’s always good to ask and share information with us. Thanks for sharing this!
Don’t blame you there girl. Smells are worth a thousand words if they are good. I’ve got dogs and my carpet is smelling bad these days.
I love febreeze. I can’t really remember not having a bottle of it around. I’m glad to know how safe it really is for myself and my kids
What a fun tour! Thank you for clearing some stuff up about the ingredients. I too had my concerns at one point but am relieved.
With a house full of teenagers, we always have Febreze on hand! I love the different scents they have. Definitely something I always have in our home.
It’s great to hear that Febreze can’t reach a consumer’s lungs. I’ve heard a lot of scary misinformation about it!
Febreze has been my favorite for forever and a day. I’m glad to learn more truly about it.
Wow I am loving everything you got to learn about Febreze, thank you for sharing it with us! I have been loving Febreze for years!
Sounds like an interesting event. I’m glad you had a chance to learn something that helps you make choices for your family.
I love Fabreze and use it all the time in our home. So glad to hear all of this positive information on a brand I love and trust!
I’m so happy you shared this! I use Febreeze all the time, everywhere and I’m glad to know that I can continue to use it!
I am so glad Febreeze is improving on their brand. I am a health conscious shopper and yet some of these cleaning products can be very toxic to our health if we dont check the ingredients.
People with COPD react much different. I too, do not believe it and people should know that use of fabreeze around someone with COPD is not acceptable. I too have COPD and went into my neighbors apartment and started to wheeze. I had to leave.
My daughter-in-law and Grandson had asthma attacks. Heard from a Dr. Show that febreeze causes asthma attacks. Told her. It said wash all bedding and get new pillows if you use febreeze in any product to wash clothes as a person sleeps on those items all night. Be careful of any detergent or products that use Febreeze. She did it and almost eliminated the asthma attacks for both of them.
That is an outright lie saying it is too big of a molecule to reach your lungs. Maybe she means ABSORBED into your bloodstream through your lungs. But that is a whole different thing. Any spray mist can reach your lungs. Just like coal dust can. Or asbestos can. Or a small jawbreaker. Reaching your lungs is different than being absorbed into your bloodstream. And something doesn’thave to be absorbed in to your bloodstream to hurt you. Coal dust can cause black lung” (silicosis), asbestos can cause cancer, and you can choke on a jaw breaker! Not a good statement. If it is small enough to come out of the spray bottle, it is small enough to reach your lungs. Again, maybe not ABSORBED through the lungs into the bloodstream, but it can REACH your lungs, and cause some type of problem there. Don’t be silly folks, think for yourselves.
Febreeze put me in the ER. Sets my asthma off within minutes. Glade doesn’t do this. Would like to find out what ingredient causes it. Haven’t been able to find glade for fabric in a couple years. Have to check hotels to find ones that do not use Febreeze.