Skin scent perfumes are fragrances that are applied directly to the skin and are designed to have a subtle scent that is not overpowering. Here are some details about skin scent perfumes, including their positive and negative aspects, and the ingredients or materials used:
Positive aspects:
- Skin scent perfumes are designed to have a subtle scent that is not overpowering, making them suitable for everyday wear.
- They are often made with organic ingredients that are kinder to the skin.
Negative aspects:
- Some skin scent perfumes may cause skin sensitivity or allergic reactions, even if they are made with natural ingredients.
- Fragrance chemicals used in skin scent perfumes are not always disclosed, and some of them are linked to serious health problems such as cancer, reproductive and developmental toxicity, allergies, and sensitivities.
Ingredients or materials:
- Fragrance ingredients used in skin scent perfumes may be derived from petroleum or natural raw materials.
- Five classes of compounds make up most fragrance ingredients: alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, and lactones.
- Synthetic fragrance ingredients can either be nature-identical or artificial. Natural-identical synthetic fragrances are made from synthetically derived ingredients to have the same chemical composition as a fragrance found in nature. Artificial fragrances are made from synthetic ingredients and have a scent and/or chemical composition not known to be found in nature.
In summary, skin scent perfumes are designed to have a subtle scent that is not overpowering, but some of the fragrance chemicals used in them may cause skin sensitivity or allergic reactions. The ingredients used in skin scent perfumes may be derived from petroleum or natural raw materials, and they are often made with organic ingredients that are kinder to the skin.
