The ones people ask about
Fragrance
“Fragrance” or “Parfum” on an ingredient list stands for a blend of scent ingredients, natural, synthetic or both, whose individual parts don’t have to be listed.
Without fragranceL'Aloès · $44
- On a list as
- Fragrance (Parfum)
- What it does
- Scent
- Where it comes from
- A blend: synthetic, natural or both
- Vegan?
- Depends on the source
Why it’s in a formula
It gives a cream, body butter or cleanser its scent.
- Fragrance is the most common cause of allergic reactions to cosmetics. If your skin is sensitive, choose a piece without it.
- Lip pieces list “Aroma (Flavor)” instead: a flavouring, not a fragrance.
Without fragrance
Fragrance-free, by their own published lists.
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Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 5 pieces.
Questions
What does “parfum” mean on an ingredient list?
The same as “fragrance”: an undisclosed blend of scent ingredients.
Is fragrance bad for sensitive skin?
It is the most common cause of cosmetic contact allergy, so people with sensitive or reactive skin often do better without it.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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