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Fragrance ingredients some people react to (the EU requires listing these): Limonene, Citronellol, Citral
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A quick read on the upsides and the watch-outs — each tied to where it comes from.
Every ingredient in label order — what it does, how likely it is to clog pores, and how strong the research is. Expand a row for the plain-words read.
| Ingredient | What it does | Comedogenic | Evidence |
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1AquaWater | solventmoreWater (Aqua) is the solvent base of most skincare and haircare products and usually the first, largest ingredient on the label. Full ingredient page → | — | |
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buffering, chelating, fragrancemoreA weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits that plays several quiet but important roles in a formula. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
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10Limonene | deodorant, perfuming, solventmoreA fragrance ingredient — the main scent compound of citrus-peel oils, giving a fresh citrus/orange smell — added purely for scent, and one of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be declared on cosmetic labels (Annex III). Full ingredient page → | — | moderate |
perfumingmoreA fragrance ingredient (a monoterpenoid found in rose oil, geranium and citronella) with a fresh rose-and-citrus scent, used to add fragrance (and as a component of insect-repellent citronella oil); it is one of the aroma substances EU cosmetics law requires to be named on the label because it can cause allergic reactions in some people. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate | |
12Citral | flavouring, perfumingmoreA fragrance ingredient (a blend of the aldehydes geranial and neral; the main scent of lemon myrtle and lemongrass) with a sharp, fresh lemon scent, used to add fragrance and flavour; it is one of the aroma substances EU cosmetics law requires to be named on the label because it can cause allergic reactions in some people. Full ingredient page → | — | moderate |
Comedogenic is a 0–5 pore-clogging likelihood — a contested measure, take it lightly. No marker = unremarkable or not yet researched — we never fake a rating.
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In label order — earlier usually means more of it. Highlighted names are the evidence-backed actives.
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