Perfume and poop contain the same substance? The most "smell" popular science is here

This article was reviewed by Chu Yuhao, PhD from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, engineer at Sinopec Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry

I don't know when it started, but perfume has become one of the cosmetics for many women. Spraying it when you go out can give you a different aura. Not only that, some sophisticated men also use perfume, feeling that perfume can show their charm.

But did you know that the fragrant perfume and the stinky poop contain the same ingredient? Isn't it beyond your imagination? Let's take a look!

It turns out that both perfume and poop contain a compound called indole (yǐn duǒ), which is not only found in many flowers, but also in your feces and urine.

Everyone should be familiar with jasmine. If you smell it, you will find it is very fragrant. The key to its fragrance is indole. Not only that, many flowers also contain trace amounts of indole. What you may not expect is that high concentrations of indole itself will emit a suffocating odor that will make you cover your nose. However, the concentration of indole in perfume is very low, but it has a fragrance.

Are you afraid to wear perfume after reading this? But don't worry, the indole in the perfume you use is extracted from petroleum.

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