Ingredient library
Every ingredient SkinAtlas knows about — all 2176 of them. What each one does, what it works well with, and what to watch for.
118 ingredients in Fragrance — page 5 of 5
An essential oil steam-distilled from Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil) leaves and flowers, used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient; some chemotypes are high in estragole (methyl chavicol), which has EFSA-identified genotoxicity concerns and is subject to IFRA concentration restrictions.
An essential oil steam-distilled from Pelargonium graveolens flowers (rose geranium), used in cosmetics primarily for its sweet, floral fragrance; a regulated EU fragrance allergen.
Oil from the leaves and stems of Perilla ocymoides (perilla / shiso), a culinary herb widely used in Japanese cuisine. Contains rosmarinic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. Used in DAMDAM's moisturizer for its characteristic Japanese herbal fragrance and antioxidant properties.
2-Phenylethanol, an aromatic alcohol with a soft rose-floral character naturally present in rose absolute and other essential oils. Used as a fragrance component and mild preservative booster. Found in L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream.
A polar ester used in cosmetics primarily as a fragrance and emollient (EU CosIng functions: Perfuming, Emollient), appearing in Korean sunscreens as a solvent/texture aid and scent component, not as a UV-active.
A bicyclic monoterpene naturally occurring in pine resin and many essential oils. Provides a fresh, resinous fragrance note. EU-listed as a fragrance allergen due to oxidation products.
An essential oil distilled from the leaves and twigs of Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine), used primarily as a fragrance component with mild antimicrobial properties.
An extract of Plumeria rubra (red frangipani) flowers, used in cosmetics primarily as a fragrance ingredient and mild skin conditioner.
Essential oil distilled from the leaves of Pogostemon cablin (patchouli). Known for its distinctive earthy, musky-sweet fragrance. Has mild antimicrobial properties. Used in DAMDAM's moisturizer for fragrance.
A naturally occurring phenolic compound responsible for the characteristic scent of raspberries, used in cosmetics primarily as a fragrance/masking agent and mild skin conditioner.
A commercial fragrance mixture of rose alcohols (primarily citronellol and geraniol, with minor nerol and 3,7-dimethyloct-7-en-1-ol), used in cosmetics and perfumery for a characteristic rosy floral scent.
The essential oil steam-distilled from Damask rose petals, used primarily for its rich floral fragrance and mild skin-conditioning properties; contains multiple regulated EU fragrance allergens.
Aromatic rosemary leaf oil with antioxidant activity; also contributes natural fragrance.
Essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of Salvia officinalis (common sage), used primarily as a fragrance ingredient; contains camphor, 1,8-cineole, alpha-thujone, and beta-thujone, with the thujone content restricted under EU cosmetic regulations.
An essential oil steam-distilled from clary sage (Salvia sclarea) flowers and leaves, used primarily as a fragrance ingredient with mild antimicrobial properties.
The essential oil steam-distilled from the heartwood of Santalum album (Indian white sandalwood), prized for its distinctive creamy, warm, woody fragrance and containing santalols with mild anti-inflammatory properties; distinct from the Santalum album wood extract already in the KB.
An extract from Indian sandalwood (Santalum album) wood, valued for its distinctive warm, creamy scent and mild skin-soothing properties. Contains alpha- and beta-santalol. Used in luxury Japanese skincare.
A resin extract from the Styrax benzoin tree rich in benzoic acid and cinnamic acid derivatives, used primarily as a fragrance ingredient with secondary film-forming and soothing properties.
Resin extract from Styrax tonkinensis (Siam benzoin), a Southeast Asian tree. Used in Caudalie's Beauty Elixir as a balsamic fragrance fixative. Contains benzoic and cinnamic acid esters.
A naturally occurring monoterpene alcohol (alpha-terpineol) with a pleasant floral-lilac scent found in over 150 essential oils. Used as a fragrance component and mild antimicrobial in cosmetics.
The essential oil distilled from the flowers and leaves of common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) containing thymol and carvacrol, used for fragrance and antimicrobial effects.
The primary fragrance molecule of vanilla bean (Vanilla planifolia), also synthesized from lignin. Used as a skin-safe fragrance component and off-odor masking agent in cosmetics.