chemical sensitivity

American  

noun

1. an allergic sensitivity to particular chemicals in air, food, clothing, water, etc.

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Example Sentences

People with severe chemical sensitivity may not be able to walk into older buildings, stores that stock strongly-scented products or structures with new carpets and paint.

From The Verge • Jul. 13, 2022

I wouldn’t describe this as “I have a sensitive nose and skin,” but more as an extreme chemical sensitivity.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2019

Gerdes said many of the symptoms roughly fit what ecological-disorder specialists in ecological disorders call multiple chemical sensitivity.

From Scientific American • Sep. 19, 2011

The more people with chemical sensitivity are exposed, the more sensitized they get, Gerdes said.

From Scientific American • Sep. 19, 2011

This syndrome, called "multiple chemical sensitivity," explains some of the respiratory symptoms doctors have documented.

From Time Magazine Archive