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  Fragrances for SPF Moisturisers

  Posted by LincsChemist on August 5, 2019 at 2:17 pm

  Hi All,

     I’m looking to fragrance a daily SPF moisturiser (target SPF 30), and have been having a lot of difficulty as the brief unfortunately insists that it can only use essential oils. I initially used Sweet Orange Peel Oil (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) at 0.4%, but this severely impacted the SPF result in in-vivo testing. I know know that limonene must be avoided, as well as furanocoumarins, but are there any other allergens I need to watch out for/ any other flags to be aware of? For example, would Ylang essential oil with the below allergens be suitable?

  BENZYL ALCOHOL - <0.5%
  BENZYL BENZOATE - 3-6%
  CITRAL - <0.1%
  EUGENOL - <0.2%
  FARNESOL - <2%

  GERANIOL - <1.5%

  ISOEUGENOL - <0.5%

  LINALOOL - 8-12%

  BENZYL SALICYLATE - 2-3%

  Looking forward to hearing your ideas, and thanks in advance! 

  LincsChemist replied 5 years, 4 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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