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Fragrance Allergens (EU-listed)

Caution Allergen Cosmetics and personal care

Decode Label flags Fragrance Allergens (EU-listed) as a low concern in cosmetics and personal care (allergen). It appears in 37 of the 912 published products we have analysed (4.1%).

The concern

Named fragrance allergen - the EU requires it to be declared separately

These are individual fragrance components that are known contact allergens. EU rules require them to be named on the label when present above 0.001% (leave-on) or 0.01% (rinse-off), because "parfum" alone would hide them. Limonene and linalool are especially common and become more allergenic as they oxidise on exposure to air. This is a risk for people who are sensitised, not a general-population hazard.

Most relevant to

People prone to allergies People with sensitive skin People with eczema Children

Cited authority

EU Regulation 2023/1545 (extended fragrance-allergen labelling); SCCS opinions on fragrance allergens

How common it is in this catalogue

Measured across every product Decode Label has analysed — not estimated, and not taken from anyone else's dataset.

37 of 912 published products 4.1%

By category

Bath & Body 16
Haircare 8
Oral Care 7
Skincare 4
Baby & Kids 2

Identity

Also appears on labels as

Limonene Linalool Citral Geraniol Citronellol Eugenol Isoeugenol Cinnamal

Questions

Is Fragrance Allergens (EU-listed) safe?

The concern is cited to EU Regulation 2023/1545 (extended fragrance-allergen labelling); SCCS opinions on fragrance allergens. Why it is flagged: Named fragrance allergen - the EU requires it to be declared separately. Decode Label treats it as a low concern in cosmetics and personal care. It appears in 37 of the 912 published products we have analysed (4.1%).

How common is Fragrance Allergens (EU-listed) in Indian packaged products?

Decode Label found Fragrance Allergens (EU-listed) in 37 of 912 published products (4.1%), most often in Bath & Body, Haircare, Oral Care.

Who should be most careful with Fragrance Allergens (EU-listed)?

People prone to allergies; People with sensitive skin; People with eczema; Children.

Products containing Fragrance Allergens (EU-listed)

37 published products, each with its own full analysis.

Absolute Detox Facial Cleanser Normal - Dry Bright Complete Vitamin C Face Wash Cetaphil Baby Mild Cleansing Bar Colgate Active Salt Toothpaste Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, Red Gel Paste with Men... Colgate MaxFresh Breath Freshner Oral Care Toothpast... Colgate Strong Teeth Colgate Strong Teeth Calcium-Boost Toothpaste Colgate Swarna Vedshakti Ayurvedic Cavity Protection... Colgate Visible White O2, Teeth Whitening Toothpaste DOVE Nourishing Bodywash, 825ml Dabur Vatika Bio Infused Damage Therapy Shampoo 100%... Dabur Vatika Bio Infused Damage Therapy Shampoo 98%... Dabur Vatika Bio Infused Moisture Boost Shampoo Dabur Vatika Bio Infusions Anti Hairfall Shampoo Dettol Cologne Fresh Bathing Soap Bar Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar Dettol Neem Bathing Soap Bar Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar Dove Moisturising Liquid Hand Wash Dove Serum Bar | with Nutrient Serum Dove Serum Bar | with Radiance Serum | Pink Radiance Dove Serum Bar | with Sandalwood Oil Figaro Baby Massage Oil Head & Shoulder Anti Dandruff Shampoo Anti Hair Fall Head & Shoulder Anti Dandruff Shampoo Cool Menthol Head & Shoulders 2-in-1 Smooth and Silky Anti Dandru... Intensive Care Deep Moisture Lifebuoy Total 10 Germ Protection Liquid Handwash Liril Lime Bathing Bar Loreal Paris Glycolic Gloss Shampoo Palmolive Luminous Oils Invigorating Liquid Hand Was... Pears Original Glycerin Soap Bar Rexona Coconut and Olive Oil Soap For Silky Smooth S... Savlon Cool Bathing Soap Bar Shahnaz Husain Gold Plus Beautifying Mask Tube Vitamin C Fresh & Bright Oil-Free 48H Hydrating Crea...

Related ingredients

Other entries in the register with the same kind of concern.

Fragrance Sulfites Benzyl Alcohol

Method and limits

  • Prevalence counts published products whose decoded ingredient list matches this substance or one of its label synonyms, using the same matching the score itself uses. It describes our catalogue of 912 products, not the Indian market as a whole.
  • Presence is not dose. An ingredient list gives order, not quantity, unless the pack declares a percentage. Nothing here estimates how much of this substance any product contains.
  • A classification is not a verdict on a product. An agency classifies a substance under defined conditions of exposure; whether that matters in a given food or cosmetic depends on route, concentration and use.
  • No regulatory rows. This substance is not matched in our regulatory warehouse, so the concern above rests on the cited authority alone.
  • Last updated. This register entry was last changed on 3 November 2026.
  • Corrections. Every figure here is reproducible from the sources named. If something is wrong, tell us and we will correct it and say what changed.