Fragrance
1,227 ingredients, 50,106 products
Official definition
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In plain words
1,227 ingredients in the database declare the function “Fragrance” in CosIngThe European Commission's database of cosmetic ingredients.. These are EU glossary names; an ingredient can declare several roles.
50,106 products in the database list at least one of these ingredients, each counted once. This count does not establish the role or effectiveness of the finished product.
Ingredients subject to a prohibition or conditions of use under the Cosmetics Regulation: 154. A declared role is not an authorisation: check the conditions for the ingredient and its intended use.
Ingredients declaring this function
Most frequent in the products of the database first.
| Ingredient | Regulatory status |
|---|---|
| TRIMETHYLHEXANOL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| TRISODIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| TSUGA HETEROPHYLLA OIL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| UNDECYLENYL ALCOHOL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| URGINEA MARITIMA TUBER EXTRACT | Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II) |
| VACCINIUM VITIS-IDAEA FRUIT WATER | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VALERIANA OFFICINALIS ROOT OIL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VANILLA TAHITENSIS FRUIT | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VANILLOSMOPSIS ERYTHROPAPPA FLOWER/LEAF OIL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VERBENA OFFICINALIS FLOWER/LEAF WATER | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VIOLA ODORATA FLOWER WATER | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VIOLA ODORATA LEAF CERA | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VIOLA PRIONANTHA POWDER | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VIOLA TRICOLOR FLOWER/LEAF/STEM WATER | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VITEX AGNUS CASTUS LEAF CELL EXTRACT | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VITEX NEGUNDO LEAF CELL EXTRACT | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| VITIS VINIFERA FRUIT JUICE FERMENT LEES OIL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| XANTHORRHOEA PREISSII LEAF OIL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| ZANTEDESCHIA AETHIOPICA FLOWER/STEM EXTRACT | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| ZANTHOXYLUM ACANTHOPODIUM FRUIT OIL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM OIL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM SEED OIL | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| ZINC AZELATE HYDROXIDE | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| ZINC GLYCYRRHETINATE | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| ZINC ISOMERIZED LINOLEATE HYDROXIDE | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| ZINC LINOLEATE HYDROXIDE | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
| ZINGIBER CASSUMUNAR EXTRACT | No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation |
Ingredients subject to rules
- SODIUM BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1: products: a) Rinse-off products, except oral care products b) Oral care products c) Leave-on products; maximum concentration: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid) - POTASSIUM SORBATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 4: maximum concentration: 0.6% (acid) - CITRAL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 70: products: (a) Lip make-up products, lipstick, lip salves (b) Deodorants and antiperspirants (c) Eye products, face make-up and make-up remover (d) Fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (e) Leave-on skin products (except lip products, deodorants and antiperspirants, fragrance products, eye products, face make-up and make-up remover) and nail products (f) Oral products (g) Hair leave-on products (h) Skin and hair rinse-off products (i) Leave-on products for the anogenital area (baby wipes and intimate wipes); maximum concentration: (a) 0.11% (b) 0.032% (c) 0.65% (d) 0.6% (e) 0.15% (f) 0.35% (g) 1.2% (h) 1.2% (i) 0.063% - BHT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 325: products: a) Mouthwash b) Toothpaste c) Other leave-on and rinse-off products; maximum concentration: a) 0.001% b) 0.1% c) 0.8% - BENZOIC ACID : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1: products: a) Rinse-off products, except oral care products b) Oral care products c) Leave-on products; maximum concentration: a) 2.5% (acid) b) 1.7% (acid) c) 0.5% (acid) - LINALYL ACETATE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- MENTHOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- METHYLPARABEN : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 12: maximum concentration: 0.4% (as acid) for single ester 0.8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters - SALICYLIC ACID : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex III, entry 98: products: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant (c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant; maximum concentration: (a) 3.0% (b) 2.0% (c) 0.5%
Annex V, entry 3: maximum concentration: Salicylic acid: 0.5% (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0.5% (acid) - SORBIC ACID : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 4: maximum concentration: 0.6% (acid) - CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) - BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- TERPINEOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- VANILLIN : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- HEXAMETHYLINDANOPYRAN : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- MENTHA PIPERITA OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CAMPHOR : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- TERPINOLENE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ETHYLPARABEN : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 12: maximum concentration: 0.4% (as acid) for single ester 0.8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters - CARAMEL : Colorant allowed under conditions (Annex IV)
- CI 75470 : Colorant allowed under conditions (Annex IV)
- JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ACETYL CEDRENE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA PEEL OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- DIMETHYL PHENETHYL ACETATE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CARVONE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ANETHOLE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- MENTHA VIRIDIS LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- BENZALDEHYDE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- TRIMETHYLCYCLOPENTENYL METHYLISOPENTENOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- HOMOSALATE : UV filter allowed under conditions (Annex VI)
Annex VI, entry 3: products: Face products with the exception of propellent spray products; maximum concentration: 7.34% - CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- BUTYLPARABEN : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 12 a: maximum concentration: - 0.14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0.8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and propylparaben and their salts does not exceed 0.14% - CITRUS PARADISI PEEL OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM BARK OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- TRIMETHYLBENZENEPROPANOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- FORMIC ACID : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 14: maximum concentration: 0.5% (as acid) - CITRUS RETICULATA PEEL OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- HEXADECANOLACTONE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- JASMINUM OFFICINALE FLOWER EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- SANTALUM ALBUM OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- HYDROQUINONE : Prohibited, with exceptions (Annex II)
Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 14: products: Artificial nail systems; maximum concentration: 0.02% (after mixing for use) - EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CYMBOPOGON FLEXUOSUS OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS BUD OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- EUGENYL ACETATE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- JASMINUM OFFICINALE OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- UNDECYLENIC ACID : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 18: maximum concentration: 0.2% (as acid) - METHYL BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid) - EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CITRUS LIMON FRUIT WATER : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- CINNAMOMUM CASSIA LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- AMMONIA : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 4: maximum concentration: 6% (as NH3) - ABIES ALBA LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- LAURUS NOBILIS LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM FLOWER EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- HEXYL SALICYLATE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 380: products: (a) Hydroalcoholic-based fragrances (except hydroalcoholic-based fragrances intended for children below 3 years of age) (b) All rinse-off products (except shower gel/bath products, hand wash, hair conditioner and shampoo intended for children below 3 years of age) (c) All leave-on products (except hair conditioner, body lotion, face cream, hand cream, lipstick/lip balm and fragrance products intended for children below 3 years of age) (d) Toothpaste (e) Mouthwash (f) Shower gel/bath products, hand wash, shampoo, hair conditioner, body, face and hand (skin) care products, lipstick/lip balm and fragrance products intended for children below 3 years of age; maximum concentration: (a) 2% (b) 0.5% (c) 0.3% (d) 0.001% (e) 0.001% (f) 0.1% - EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF/TWIG OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ETHYL BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid) - GLUTARAL : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 48: maximum concentration: 0.1% - LAVANDULA INTERMEDIA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- PINUS MUGO LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CITRUS LIMON PEEL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- METHYL ALCOHOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 52: products: Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol; maximum concentration: 5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol) - MYROXYLON PEREIRAE OIL : Prohibited as a fragrance ingredient (Annex II)
Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 154: maximum concentration: 0.4% - CITRUS GRANDIS FRUIT WATER : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- METHYL EUGENOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 102: products: (a) Fine fragrance (b) Eau de toilette (c) Fragrance cream (d) Other leave-on products and oral products (e) Rinse-off products; maximum concentration: (a) 0.01% (b) 0.004% (c) 0.002% (d) 0.0002% (e) 0.001% - ROSA RUGOSA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- BENZOPHENONE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- CITRUS RETICULATA LEAF OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- LAURUS NOBILIS OIL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- ROSA CANINA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ALPHA-DAMASCONE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 157: products: (a) Oral products (b) Other products; maximum concentration: (b) 0.02% - LIPPIA CITRIODORA ABSOLUTE : Prohibited as a fragrance ingredient (Annex II)
Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 196: maximum concentration: 0.2% - PHENOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- SALICYLALDEHYDE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- 3-PROPYLIDENEPHTHALIDE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 175: products: (a) Oral products (b) Other produts; maximum concentration: (b) 0.01% - ACETYL HEXAMETHYL TETRALIN : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 182: products: All cosmetic products with the exception of oral products; maximum concentration: (a) leave-on products: 0.1% except:hydroalcoholic products: 1% fine fragrance: 2.5%fragrance cream: 0.5% (b) rinse-off products: 0.2% - ALLYL CAPROATE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA LEAF OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- CITRUS LIMON FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- CITRUS LIMON FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- LAVANDULA HYBRIDA FLOWER EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- MUSK KETONE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 97: products: All cosmetic products, with the exception of oral care products; maximum concentration: (a) 1.4% in fine fragrance (b) 0.56% in eau de toilette (c) 0.042% in other products - MYROXYLON PEREIRAE RESIN : Prohibited as a fragrance ingredient (Annex II)
Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 154: maximum concentration: 0.4% - PROPYL BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid) - TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- BUTOXYDIGLYCOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 187: products: Solvent in hair dye products; maximum concentration: 9% - CITRUS LIMON LEAF OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- DELTA-DAMASCONE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 157: products: (a) Oral products (b) Other products; maximum concentration: (b) 0.02% - ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- LAVANDULA INTERMEDIA OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- LIPPIA CITRIODORA OIL : Prohibited as a fragrance ingredient (Annex II)
- PROPIONIC ACID : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 2: maximum concentration: 2% (acid) - ROSA GALLICA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 12: maximum concentration: 0.4% (as acid) for single ester 0.8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters - 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- 6-METHYL COUMARIN : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 46: products: Oral products; maximum concentration: 0.003% - ACETALDEHYDE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- ACETYL HEXAMETHYL INDAN : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 134: products: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products; maximum concentration: (a) 2% - ADIPIC ACID DIHYDRAZIDE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- BUTOXYETHANOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 188: products: a) Solvent in oxidative hair dye products b) Solvent in non-oxidative hair dye products; maximum concentration: a) 4.0% b) 2.0% - BUTYL BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid) - CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL WATER : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- CITRUS GRANDIS/PARADISI FRUIT WATER : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- CITRUS UNSHIU/CITRUS RETICULATA/CITRUS IYO FRUIT WATER : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- CROTONALDEHYDE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- D-DIHYDROGERANIOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- DAMASCENONE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 157: products: (a) Oral products (b) Other products; maximum concentration: (b) 0.02% - DIBUTYL PHTHALATE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- DIETHYLAMINE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- DIETHYLENE GLYCOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 186: products: As traces in ingredients; maximum concentration: 0.1% - DIETHYLHEXYL PHTHALATE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- DIHYDROCOUMARIN : Prohibited as a fragrance ingredient (Annex II)
- ESTRATETRAENOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- FURFURAL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 312: maximum concentration: 0.001% - ISOAMYL ALLYLGLYCOLATE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- ISOBUTYL BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid) - ISOPROPYL BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid) - L-DIHYDROGERANIOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF/FLOWER OIL : Prohibited as a fragrance ingredient (Annex II)
- LIPPIA SIDOIDES LEAF OIL : Prohibited as a fragrance ingredient (Annex II)
- METHOXYDIGLYCOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
- MUSK XYLENE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 96: products: All cosmetic products, with the exception of oral products Note: 'Due to environmental concerns, musk xylene is included in the authorisation list (Annex IV) of REACH. Musk xylene cannot be placed on the market or used unless authorisation has been granted under REACH’; maximum concentration: (a) 1.0% in fine fragrance (b) 0.4% in eau de toilette (c) 0.03% in other products - OPOPONAX OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 183: maximum concentration: 0.6% - PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS CERA : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- PERILLALDEHYDE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 169: products: (a) Oral products (b) Other products; maximum concentration: (b) 0.1% - PHENYL BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid) - PHENYLACETONITRILE : Prohibited as a fragrance ingredient (Annex II)
- QUININE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 21: products: (a) Hair rinse-off products (b) Hair leave-on products; maximum concentration: (a) 0.5% (as quinine base) (b) 0.2% (as quinine base) - ROSA MOSCHATA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
- RUTA GRAVEOLENS LEAF EXTRACT : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- RUTA GRAVEOLENS OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE ROOT OIL : Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II)
- URGINEA MARITIMA TUBER EXTRACT : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)