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What it is
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Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
People also like: Glycerin, Citric Acid, Water
People also dislike: Alcohol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid
Also known as: Fragrance, Fragrance Oil, and Fo
Parfum is a common cosmetic ingredient, with about 36.9% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Parfum is most often found as ingredient number 18 within an ingredient list.
Of the 7 products in our database that have a known concentration of Parfum, we've seen concentrations from 0% to 100% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Parfum the most:
Products with Parfum
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 35851
- INCI Name: PARFUM
- All Functions: Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming
