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Table 6 Some natural substances reported in the 100 ingredient lists, which include fragrance compounds as constituents. These fragrances belong to the ‘26 fragrance allergens’

From: Natural personal care products—analysis of ingredient lists and legal situation

Examples

Names and percentages of fragrance constituents

Chamomilla recucita oil

Linalool 0.4 %, limonene 1 %

Citrus aurantium dulcis oil

Limonene 95 %, citral 1 %

Citrus medica limonum oil

Citral 3–5 %, limonene 56–78 %

Cupressus sempervirens oil

Limonene 5–7 %, linalool 1–3 %

other manufacturer: limonene 14 %, linalool 0.8 %

Cymbopogon martini oil

Geraniol 66–84 %, linalool <4 %, citral <2 %, farnesol 2< %, limonene <1 %

other manufacturer: limonene <22 %

Daucus carota oil

Linalool 1–2 %, limonene 1–2 %, citral 1–3 %, geraniol 1–3 %

Eucalyptus globulus oil

Limonene 7–10 %

Juniperus communis fruit oil

Limonene 1–3 %

Lavandula angustifolia oil

Limonene <1 %, linalool 40 %

Mentha arvensis oil

Limonene 3–4 %

Pelargonium graveolens oil

Citronellol 30–40 %, geraniol 12,5–15 %, linalool 7–10 %, citral 1–3 %, limonene 1–3 %

Rosa damascena flower oil

Citronellol 25–30 %, geraniol 20–25 %, linalool 1–3 %, eugenol 1–3 %, citral 1–3 %

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil

Linalool 0.8 %, limonene 6 %

  1. Data derived from material safety data sheets