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Parfum/Fragrance

Parfum/​Fragrance

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Also-called-like-this: Fragrance, Parfum
What-it-does: perfuming

Details

Exactly what it sounds: nice smelling stuff put into cosmetic products so that the end product also smells nice. Fragrance in the US and parfum in the EU is a generic term on the ingredient list that is made up of 30 to 50 chemicals on average (but it can have as much as 200 components!). 

If you are someone who likes to know what you put on your face then fragrance is not your best friend - there's no way to know what’s really in it.  

Also, if your skin is sensitive, fragrance is again not your best friend. It’s the number one cause of contact allergy to cosmetics. It’s definitely a smart thing to avoid with sensitive skin (and fragrance of any type - natural is just as allergic as synthetic, if not worse!). 

Show me some proof

  • Leslie Baumann, MD, Cosmetic Dermatology, 2nd edition, Fragrance - pages 138, 235

Products with Parfum/​Fragrance

Avon Fresh Apple & Honeysuckle Scented Spritz Ecover Bio Laundry Liquid Fenyi Japan Cherry Blossom Cream L'Erbolario Perfumed Soap Silver Bouquet MAISON LOUIS MARIE No.04 Bois De Balincourt | Perfume Oils Nivea Lotion Extra Rich Moisturizing Nivea Vital Soja Verstevigende Dagcrème SPF30 Riddle Sphinx Roll-on Africa’s Best Ultimate Herbal Oil Alterra Badesalz Ein Herz & Eine Beere Ariana Grande : Mod Vanilla (eau De Parfum) Ariana Grande Cloud Eau De Parfum Aromaesti Bath Minerals/ Orange Detox & Reviving Assure Hair Oil Atelier des ors Nuda Aveda Balancing Infusion For Dry Skin Avene Avene Gentle Toning Lotion Aveo Badesalz For My Love Aveo Badesalz Glücklichmacher Balea Eternal Summer Badeperlen Beauty of Joseon Pine Grove : Eau de Perfume Being Frenshe Lavender Cloud Eau De Parfum Bolero Coconut + Rose Milk Facial Serum Bourjois Powder Blush Bourjois Paris Little Round Pot. 33 Lilas D'Or CARRIE Family Talc COW Beauty Soap Calduch Laboratorios Suavina Dermo Original Calvin Klein Euphoria Body Lotion Chanel Allure Eau De Parfum Charli D'Amelio Born Dreamer Eau De Toilette Chloe Eau De Parfum Signature Clean Reserve Radiant Nectar Clinique Happy Heart™ Eau De Parfum Spray Clinique Happy™ Eau De Parfum Spray​ Cussons Baby Almond And Rose Oil Cussons Baby Oil Mild And Gentle Cussons Baby Oil Naturals Aloe Vera And Olive Oil Cussons Baby Oil Smooth And Soft DAX High & Tight Awesome Hold Hairwax DAX Super Gro Hair And Scalp Conditioner Dabur Gulab Rose Water Dabur Gulabari Premium Rose Water Dabur Gulabari Rose Water Dear Doctor Oatmeal Soap Dior J’Adore Eau De Parfum Dr Hauschka Renewing Night Conditioner Dr Hauschka Sensitive Care Conditioner Dr Hauschka Sensitive Care Conditioner Electric Ink Defining Tattoo Body Oil