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Fragrance

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Regulatory umbrella term hiding 50–200+ undisclosed compounds. A leading cause of cosmetic contact dermatitis.

What it does

Cosmetic 'fragrance' or 'parfum' is a regulatory shorthand covering hundreds of distinct aroma chemicals. Most need not be disclosed individually. Many are well-tolerated; a recognized subset — including linalool, limonene, geraniol, cinnamal, and eugenol — appears on FDA and EU sensitizer watch lists. Fragranced and unfragranced products perform identically on skin; fragrance is added for sensory experience, not skin benefit. People with sensitive skin, eczema, rosacea, or a history of contact dermatitis usually do better with fragrance-free formulas.

Also known as

parfum, perfume, aroma

This page is public and indexed on purpose (unlike profiles and drops, which are unlisted) — it’s the citation behind shared ingredient cards, and it should be findable.
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