Fragrance [1] ●
TL;DR. This ingredient gives a formula its intended smell profile and helps mask base odors from surfactants, oils, or actives. It functions as a sensory modifier rather than a skin-care active.
What does Fragrance [1] do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient gives a formula its intended smell profile and helps mask base odors from surfactants, oils, or actives. It functions as a sensory modifier rather than a skin-care active.
Is Fragrance [1] clean?
This ingredient is a frequent clean-standard watch item because the label can cover many undisclosed components, including declarable allergens and sensitizers. Stronger programs look for IFRA compliance, allergen disclosure, and tighter limits for products used on sensitive skin.
Is Fragrance [1] sustainable?
Its footprint varies widely because it may come from botanical extracts, petrochemical synthesis, fermentation, or mixed supply chains. Biodegradability also varies by component, and some long-lasting fixatives can raise persistence concerns.
Is Fragrance [1] COSMOS-approved?
It can align with COSMOS only when the blend is made from permitted natural aromatic materials and compliant auxiliaries. Conventional synthetic blends generally do not qualify, so DARE treats this as conditionally aligned rather than automatically green.
How does Fragrance [1] work chemically?
This material is typically a complex mixture of volatile and semi-volatile small molecules, often diluted in a carrier or solvent for dosing. Use levels commonly sit around 0.1% to 2% in leave-on products and 0.2% to 3% in rinse-off products, with EU allergen labeling triggered at 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off formulas for listed allergens.
Last updated 2026-05-13