FAQ's = Frequently Asked Questions
Q- Are Companies who sell fragranced products in California really required to disclose fragrance ingredients now that they have the "Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Right to Know Act of 2020"?
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A- The short answer is "No". Companies are only required to list fragrance ingredients that are above a certain percentage in a product. Even though this means we will not see all of a products fragrance ingredients (or it means a company can lower the amount of a certain ingredient and not disclose it), the "California Safe Cosmetics Program (CSCP) Product Database" is still the BEST resource to find fragrance ingredients from companies that have complied and listed theirs.
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Q- Is an essential oil considered a "fragrance"?
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A- Yes, essential oils are used as fragrance in many products and many people are allergic to and react to the chemicals constituents (VOC'S) emitted from essential oils just as badly as they react to syntheticly produced fragrance.
Q- Why don't we cover essential oils in our informational poster and resources?
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A- Our focus is on synthetic fragrance volitile organic compounds. There are many chemicals that are in both synthetically derived fragrance and essential oils. Many VOCs are plant derived consituents from essential oils, but most fragrance chemicals are still VOCs excracted from petroleum. So you will find both in the research but companies have no obligation to tell you if a linalool is synthetically derived or obtained from essential oils.
Q- Where can I find similar information on essential oil chemical constituents?
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A- It is suggested you read the book "Essentially Deadly" by April Graham, and do further research on the chemical constituents on PubMed.