Natural Fragrance/Parfum ●
TL;DR. It is added to give a product a specific smell and shape the sensory profile of the formula. It does not usually provide cleansing, moisturizing, preservation, or structural performance.
What does Natural Fragrance/Parfum do in a cosmetic formula?
It is added to give a product a specific smell and shape the sensory profile of the formula. It does not usually provide cleansing, moisturizing, preservation, or structural performance.
Is Natural Fragrance/Parfum clean?
Clean frameworks may allow it when its components meet it-source criteria and allergen disclosure rules, but they often flag it for sensitization potential and limited component transparency. Its profile depends heavily on the individual constituents and concentration.
Is Natural Fragrance/Parfum sustainable?
It is typically sourced from plant-derived volatile materials rather than petroleum-derived synthetics. Biodegradability varies by component, and cultivation inputs, land use, and high plant-material demand can be meaningful supply-chain factors.
Is Natural Fragrance/Parfum COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-it and COSMOS-organic when made from it-source materials allowed by the standard and compliant with IFRA and allergen declaration requirements. From a Green Chemistry lens, renewable sourcing is a plus, but complex composition, potential sensitizers, variable biodegradation, and solvent or extraction choices keep it from a cleaner green signal.
How does Natural Fragrance/Parfum work chemically?
This ingredient is a complex mixture of low-molecular-weight volatile compounds such as terpenes, alcohols, aldehydes, esters, and phenols, with composition varying by source and supplier. Typical use levels are often below 1% in leave-on skin care and higher in rinse-off or fine-smell products, and stability depends on oxidation control, packaging, light exposure, and compatibility with the formula pH.
Last updated 2026-05-14