Fragrance

Synonyms: Parfum, Perfume

Sources of exposure:

Cleaning products and household care
Personal care

Perfumes, colognes, deodorants, lotions, shampoos, conditioners, soaps, body washes, cosmetics, laundry detergents, fabric softeners, household cleaners, air fresheners, scented candles, perfumes in household textiles, and other fragranced home goods

Description:

Fragrance, also listed as parfum or perfume, is a general ingredient declaration used for substances or mixtures added to products to provide or modify their scent. Fragrance formulations may contain naturally derived and synthetic aromatic compounds, along with supporting ingredients such as solvents and fixatives. In many products, individual fragrance ingredients are not fully disclosed on the label, making it difficult for consumers to identify all chemicals present. Some fragrance ingredients are associated with allergic reactions or other health concerns, although their hazards vary substantially. Fragrances are commonly found in perfumes, cosmetics, personal care products, cleaning products, air fresheners, and other scented household goods. Examples of individual fragrance ingredients include limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol, and certain synthetic musks.

Health concerns:

No specific health concerns have been flagged for this chemical.

HOW MILLION MARKER SCORES CHEMICALS

Million Marker's Ingredient Hazard Scoring uses multiple chemical databases and a science-backed scoring system to compute hazard scores for thousands of chemicals found in consumer products and listed on ingredient labels.

We identified key chemicals based on a database compiling dozens of authoritative sources, screening tools, and QSAR models.

Hazard scores within 11 different health categories (carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, reproductive toxicants, developmental toxicants, genotoxicity, neurotoxicity, organ system toxicity, immunotoxicity, respiratory toxicity, skin/eye/respiratory irritants, and ecotoxicity).

They are weighted based on several factors, including strength of evidence for adverse impacts in humans, severity, and potential contamination.