Cosmetics fragrance ingredient

Friberg, S.E. (1997) Vapour pressure of some fragrance ingredients in emulsion and microemulsion formulations. Int.J. Cosmet. Sci., 19, 75. 

Adverse reactions to fragrances are dif cult or even impossible to link to a particular chemical— often due to secrecy rules of the cosmetic/perfumery companies and the enormous range of synthetic components, constituting about 90% of avor and fragrance ingredients (Larsen, 1998). The same chemicals are used in foods and cosmetics—there is, therefore, a greater impact due to the three different modes of entry oral, inhalation, and skin. 

Linalyl acetate is a fragrance ingredient used in many fragrance compounds. It may be found in fragrances used in decorative cosmetics, tine fragrances, shampoos, and toilet soaps, as well as in noncosmetic products such as household cleaners and detergents. 

As a result of this and in response to a question from a Member State (MS) and members of the European parliament, the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Eood Products Intended for Consumers (SCCNEP) has been asked by DG Enterprise (EU Commission) to respond to the following mandate in relation to the safety of fragrance ingredients and to answer (among others) the following questions ... 

Currently, the presence of hydroxycitronellal and isoeugenol needs to be labeled in the final cosmetic product according to Annex III, Part 1 of the Cosmetic Directive (Entries 72 and 73, respectively). However, in the future, restrictions to these fragrance ingredients may be proposed, because the Commission is considering a maximum concentration of 1.0% of hydroxycitronellal and of 0.02% of cis- and trani -isoeugenol (or their sum) in finished cosmetic products (except oral care products). DG Enterprise has asked SCCP its opinion whether they consider these concentrations to be safe for... 

On the other hand, the European regulation also prohibits and restricts the amount used of more than 50 fragrance substances, like some extracts or synthetic musks, in cosmetic products. Other substances related to fragrances, such as phthalate esters, commonly known as phthalates, which have been used as solvents and vehicles for fragrance ingredients, are also restricted as a consequence of their undesirable side effects. 

Chisvert A, Salvador A (2007) Perfumes in cosmetics. Regulatory aspects and analytical methods for fragrance ingredients and other related chemicals in cosmetics. In Salvador A, Chisvert A (eds) Analysis of cosmetic products. Elsevier, Amsterdam... 

Cedrenol [(+)-8(15)-cedren-9-ol], an allylic alcohol from the cedranoid family of natural sesquiterpenes, is a fragrance ingredient used in decorative cosmetics. 

Essential oils are used as flavor and fragrance ingredients in every possible food, cosmetics, perfumery, pharmaceutical, chemical, and toiletries applications. Mint oils... 

K-H Diehl, P Oltmanns, J Ramsbotham. Fragrance ingredients—An alternative for cosmetic preservation. In-Cosmetics Conference, Frankfurt, 1992. 

Methyl salicylate has hmited use as a counterirritant in antiarthritic and antineuralgic preparations such as ointments, liniments, and analgesic balms as an antiseptic and as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes and other cosmetic preparations. Presently, synthetic methyl salicylate is mostly used. 

All types of lavender products (especially essential oils) are used as fragrance ingredients (some extensively) in cosmetic products, including soaps, detergents, creams, lotions, and perfumes (e.g., lavender waters and other colognes), spike lavender oil being more extensively used in soaps and detergents. Maximum use levels are 1.2,1.0, and 0.8% reported for lavandin oil, lavender absolute, and spike lavender oil, respectively, in perfumes." "" ... 

A specific case concerns the 26 potentially allergenic fragrance ingredients hsted in EU Cosmetics Directive Annex III these substances must be shown on the ingredient list on the label if their content in the final product exceeds 0.001% in leave-on cosmetics and 0.01% in rinse-off cosmetics. 

Some fragrance ingredients have been determined in perfumes or other cosmetics. The most commonly smdied are the potentially allergenic substances recently classified by the EU Cosmetics Directive. 

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