Parfum (fragrance)
Parfum, or fragrance, is the label name for a blend of scent ingredients whose individual components are not listed.
- Used in
- Cosmetic ingredient (INCI)
- Role
- Fragrance
Other names IngrediLens checks with this entry
The app's database groups these label names, including names used on labels in other European languages, with parfum. Some are true synonyms, others are close relatives with the same allergen or concern.
Contains / relevant to
- Fragrance / parfum: Relevant to people avoiding fragrance / parfum. Declared fragrance and fragrance allergens.
- Rosacea: Ingredients frequently reported as triggering flushing or stinging.
- Eczema / atopic dermatitis: Ingredients frequently reported as irritating to a compromised barrier.
- Contact dermatitis history: Common contact allergens from patch-test panels.
- Sensitive: Ingredients with a higher reported sting rate.
What to look for on labels
- Cosmetic ingredient lists use INCI names, in descending order of concentration down to 1 %; ingredients below 1 % can follow in any order.
- Look for named fragrance allergens such as limonene, linalool or citronellol near the end of the list: they tell you more than the word parfum.
Related
- LimoneneLimonene is a citrus-scented fragrance ingredient and one of the fragrance allergens that EU cosmetics law…
- LinaloolLinalool is a floral-scented fragrance ingredient and one of the fragrance allergens that EU cosmetics law…
- GeraniolGeraniol is a rose-scented fragrance ingredient and one of the fragrance allergens that EU cosmetics law…
- CitronellolCitronellol is a fragrance ingredient and one of the fragrance allergens that EU cosmetics law requires to…
- Lavender oil (Lavandula angustifolia oil)Lavender oil is an essential oil from lavender flowers, used for scent in cosmetics.
- How to read cosmetic INCI lists for sensitive skinGuide
Sources
Fragrance mixes are among the most frequent positives on standard patch-test panels.
- European baseline patch-test series
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
Label information, not medical advice. This page describes how an ingredient is named and labelled and how IngrediLens flags it; it cannot tell you whether a product is safe for you. Always read the label on the product itself and follow the advice of your doctor, allergist or dermatologist. If someone shows signs of anaphylaxis, use their adrenaline auto-injector if they have one and call emergency services.
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