Ingredient index / Personal care
Parfum
A collective name for a fragrance blend. It does not identify every component of that blend.
- Label name
- Parfum
- Typical function
- Fragrance
- Use
- Personal care
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- Fragrance · Perfume · Zapach
Where is it commonly found?
Perfumes, creams, gels, shampoos and deodorants.
What should you check on the label?
Also check individually listed fragrance components. A ‘sensitive skin’ claim does not replace reading the INCI list.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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