fragrance/parfum
AKA “Fragrance, Parfum, Perfume”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
fragrance/parfum
AKA: Perfume
Synthetic · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Preservative
Soothing
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Adds a pleasant scent to the product for a more enjoyable sensory experience during use.
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Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Traditional Use
Fragrant materials have been used since ancient times in Egypt, Persia, and China using natural plant resins, flowers, and oils. Modern synthetic fragrance compounds were developed in the late 19th century to replicate and stabilize natural scents.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
The impact of perfumes and cosmetic products on human hea...
Sharifa Alblooshi
Frontiers in toxicology, 2025
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment diethyl succinate, CAS Registry Number 123-25-1.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Browne D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2018
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment Dimethyl succinate, CAS Registry Number 106-65-0.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Browne D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2018
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, 1-nonanol, 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-,acetate, CAS Registry Number 68922-14-5.
Api AM, Belsito D, Biserta S, Botelho D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2020
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, 10-undecenoic acid, heptyl ester, CAS Registry Number 68141-27-5.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M, Burton GA Jr et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2018
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, 3,7-dimethyl-3,6-octadienal, CAS registry number 55722-59-3.
Api AM, Belsito D, Biserta S, Botelho D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2020
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, alcohols, C9-11-iso-, C10-rich, CAS Registry Number 68526-85-2.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M, Burton GA Jr et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2022
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, alcohols, C9-11-iso-, C10-rich, CAS Registry Number 68526-85-2.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M, Burton GA Jr et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2022
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, alcohols, C9-11-iso-, C10-rich, CAS Registry Number 68526-85-2.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M, Burton GA Jr et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2022
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, alcohols, C9-11-iso-, C10-rich, CAS Registry Number 68526-85-2.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M, Burton GA Jr et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2022
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, ethyl benzoate, CAS Registry Number 93-89-0.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M, Burton GA Jr et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2019
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, geranyl acetate, CAS registry number 105-87-3.
Api AM, Bartlett A, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2024
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, nonyl acetate, CAS Registry Number 143-13-5.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M, Burton GA Jr et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2018
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, pentanedioic acid, 1,5-dimethyl ester, CAS Registry Number 1119-40-0.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Browne D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2018
Toxicological profile of diethyl phthalate: a vehicle for fragrance and cosmetic ingredients.
Api AM
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2001
Update to RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, isobutyl benzoate, CAS registry number 120-50-3.
Api AM, Bartlett A, Belsito D, Botelho D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2024
Update to RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, my...
A M Api, A Bartlett, D Belsito, D Botelho, M Bruze, A Bryant-Friedrich + 28 more
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2026
Fragrance material review on alpha-amylcinnamyl alcohol.
Bhatia SP, Wellington GA, Cocchiara J, Lalko J, Letizia CS et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2007
Fragrance material review on dihydro-alpha-terpineol.
Bhatia SP, McGinty D, Letizia CS, Api AM
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2008
Fragrance Epidemiology and Health Effects
Bridges B
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 2002
Fragrance ingredient labelling in products on sale in the U.K.
Buckley DA
The British journal of dermatology, 2007
Analysis of essential oils and fragrances with a new generation of highly inert gas chromatographic columns coated with ionic liquids.
Cagliero C, Bicchi C, Cordero C, Liberto E, Rubiolo P et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 2017
Fragrance allergic contact dermatitis.
Judy Cheng, Kathryn A Zug
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2014
Air-oxidized linalool: a frequent cause of fragrance cont...
Johanna Bråred Christensson, Klaus E Andersen, Magnus Bruze, Jeanne D Johansen, Begoña Garcia-Bravo, Ana Gimenez Arnau + 3 more
Contact dermatitis, 2012
Fragrance
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
[Diagnostic workup of fragrance allergy].
Geier J, Uter W
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 2015
[Diagnostic workup of fragrance allergy].
Geier J, Uter W
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 2015
a) Fine fragrances
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
c) In a fragrance cream
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Evaluation of pollutants in perfumes, colognes and health...
Zahra Kazemi, Ehsan Aboutaleb, Abbas Shahsavani, Majid Kermani, Zohre Kazemi
Journal of environmental health science & engineering, 2022
Fragrance material review on hexyl salicylate.
Lapczynski A, Jones L, McGinty D, Bhatia S, Letizia CS et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2007
Perfume dermatitis.
Larsen WG
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1985
Perfume dermatitis.
Larsen WG
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1985
Fragrance material review on ethylene dodecanedioate.
McGinty D, Letizia CS, Api AM
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2011
Rose Flowers-A Delicate Perfume or a Natural Healer?
Mileva M, Ilieva Y, Jovtchev G, Gateva S, Zaharieva MM et al.
Biomolecules, 2021
Rose Flowers-A Delicate Perfume or a Natural Healer?
Mileva M, Ilieva Y, Jovtchev G, Gateva S, Zaharieva MM et al.
Biomolecules, 2021
Rose Flowers-A Delicate Perfume or a Natural Healer?
Mileva M, Ilieva Y, Jovtchev G, Gateva S, Zaharieva MM et al.
Biomolecules, 2021
Rose Flowers-A Delicate Perfume or a Natural Healer?
Mileva M, Ilieva Y, Jovtchev G, Gateva S, Zaharieva MM et al.
Biomolecules, 2021
Rose Flowers-A Delicate Perfume or a Natural Healer?
Mileva M, Ilieva Y, Jovtchev G, Gateva S, Zaharieva MM et al.
Biomolecules, 2021
Rose Flowers-A Delicate Perfume or a Natural Healer?
Mileva M, Ilieva Y, Jovtchev G, Gateva S, Zaharieva MM et al.
Biomolecules, 2021
Rose Flowers-A Delicate Perfume or a Natural Healer?
Mileva M, Ilieva Y, Jovtchev G, Gateva S, Zaharieva MM et al.
Biomolecules, 2021
Rose Flowers-A Delicate Perfume or a Natural Healer?
Mileva M, Ilieva Y, Jovtchev G, Gateva S, Zaharieva MM et al.
Biomolecules, 2021
Neurotoxicity of fragrance compounds: A review.
Adi Pinkas, Cinara Ludvig Gonçalves, Michael Aschner
Environmental research, 2017
Do Synthetic Fragrances in Personal Care and Household Pr...
Gandhi Rádis-Baptista
Journal of xenobiotics, 2023
Regulatory frameworks for fragrance safety in cosmetics: ...
Priyanka Rana, Diksha Pathania, Prakriti Gaur, Sunil Kumar Patel, Medha Bajpai, Neera Tewari Singh + 5 more
Toxicological research, 2025
From Pine to Perfume.
Sagorin G, Cazeils E, Basset JF, Reiter M
Chimia, 2021
Fragrance material review on 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenylpropanol.
Scognamiglio J, Jones L, Letizia CS, Api AM
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2012
Essential Oils as Natural Sources of Fragrance Compounds for Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals.
Sharmeen JB, Mahomoodally FM, Zengin G, Maggi F
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
Essential Oils as Natural Sources of Fragrance Compounds for Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals.
Sharmeen JB, Mahomoodally FM, Zengin G, Maggi F
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
Fragranced consumer products: effects on asthmatics.
Anne Steinemann
Air quality, atmosphere, & health, 2018
Fragranced consumer products: exposures and effects from ...
Anne Steinemann
Air quality, atmosphere, & health, 2016
Fragranced Products and Health Effects
Steinemann A
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2016
Fragrances as new contaminants in the Venice lagoon.
Vecchiato M, Cremonese S, Gregoris E, Barbaro E, Gambaro A et al.
The Science of the total environment, 2016
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR