Fragrance
High concernComposite fragrance term may hide sensitizing components.
Common questions
What are common fragrance ingredients to look for on labels?
Fragrance-related ingredients include: parfum, fragrance, linalool, limonene, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, benzyl alcohol, and essential oils like lavender oil, rose oil, and citrus extracts.
Can fragrance cause skin reactions?
Yes. Fragrance is one of the leading causes of allergic contact dermatitis. The EU requires labeling of 26 known fragrance allergens above threshold concentrations.
Is 'natural' fragrance safer than synthetic?
Not necessarily. Natural fragrance compounds like essential oils contain the same allergenic molecules (linalool, limonene) as synthetic versions. "Natural" does not mean non-allergenic.
Related ingredients
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE
High concernEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7055 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance, Specialty occupational products.
GLYCERIN
Moderate concernEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 35327 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Construction and building materials.
Water
Moderate concernEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 70443 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
Niacinamide
Moderate concernFetched 1 ClinicalTrials.gov references for Niacinamide.
HYALURONIC ACID
Moderate concernFetched 1 ClinicalTrials.gov references for HYALURONIC ACID.