@ Julie, What did I say that is nonsense?

After doing more research, I have a better theory as to the source of the baby powder smell (than what I posted above). The problem with my earlier explanation is that silicon and silicone are described as odorless; while baby powder gets its unique scent from the fragrance they add to it (actually ...

I appreciate the thought. The problem with it is that it takes people a long time to get used to sleeping with the mask on (average time is said to be 30 days), if they ever do, and thereafter experiencing the health benefits. But this phenomenon is happening to people from day one, before any healt...

That's a helpful piece of evidence. Thanks for sharing.

Our sense of smell was designed to work under normal air pressure and normal flow into the sinuses. When your cpcap machine is on both pressure and flow increase, so basically your sense of smell is suspended. As soon as the machine is off or the mask comes off, your olfactory receptors can function...

Most likely silicon/e in the hose. The surface of newly manufactured silicone can have volatile molecules that want to take flight (this general phenomenon is called "outgassing"). The heating of the hose would contribute to this. Baby powder is mostly talc, which has silicon as a main ingredient: M...