Attraction
And what did they discover? High concentrations of substances such as farnesyl acetate and hexadecyl acetate were found in these webs, which, like pheromones, appear to be attractive to male web-forming spiders.
But before we jump to conclusions, it’s important to emphasize that this study was only conducted on web-forming spiders. And these are different arachnid species than wolf spiders, emphasizes Dr. Jerome Rovner, professor and biologist at Ohio University, also affiliated with the Arachnological Society.
This does not automatically mean that such substances have the same effect on wolf spiders, because pheromones are very specific and wolf spiders do not mix with web-forming spiders, confirms Dr. George Uetz, professor and biologist at the University of Cincinnati.
Logical explanation
The experts are not surprised that more wolf spiders are now being seen. In cold weather, wolf spiders are more likely to take refuge in homes for shelter. In short: according to the experts, it is more likely a coincidence. They see no connection between the rumors and the available facts.
Then we have the other point of pheromones. Because is it true that the substances mentioned occur in more skincare products? Yes and no. They are indeed sometimes found in perfumes, but you also find them in nature. For example, farnesyl acetate is found in citrus fruits, menthol oils and blue agave, and hexadecyl acetate is also found in various insects. So nothing new.
Response with a wink
How did it end? The producer of the Brazilian body butter had to respond to the flood of rumors. The company did this with facts and humor. They emphasized that their products are free of the substances mentioned and made it clear with a wink that the enormous appeal of their products came from humans, and not from arachnids. Sephora also confirmed that the rumors and claims on social media are unfounded.
Moral of the story: don’t believe everything you see online. The internet is a great source of information, but unfortunately also of misinformation. Therefore, always check your sources. And one thing is certain: my products do not contain perfumesso you can use them with peace of mind without fear of unwanted furry and burly company…
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