The product contains d-limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol citronellol, geraniol, cinnamyl alcohol, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl benzoate and benzyl salicylate, but their presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation.
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According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. Moreover, the perfume contains the fragrances citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate (measured values: 0.0015%, 0.0032%, 0.0044% and 0.0062% by weight, respectively). Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
Official alert →The product contains the fragrances limonene, citral, cinnamal and benzyl benzoate (measured values: up to 0.019%, 0.0027%, 0.0042% and 0.0035% by weight, respectively). Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence, and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation.
Official alert →The perfume contains the fragrances benzyl salicylate, butylphenyl methylpropional, hydroxycitronellal, linalool, citronellol, d-limonene, geraniol, eugenol, benzyl benzoate and farnesol (measured values: 1.2 %, 0.93 %, 0.43 %, 0.41 %, 0.31 %, 0.22 %, 0.15 %, 0.13 %, 0.11 % and 0.092 % by weight, respectively). Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The perfume contains the fragrances linalool, butylphenyl methylpropional, d-Limonene, benzyl salicylate, alpha – isomethyl ionone, benzyl benzoate, citral, citronellol, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal and eugenol (measured values: 0.3 %, 0.066 %, 0.066 %, 0.021 %, 0.013 %, 0.0094 %, 0.0076 %, 0.0065, 0.003 %, 0.0020 % and 0.0017 % by weight, respectively).
The perfume contains the fragrances hexyl cinnamal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, linalool, benzyl benzoate, coumarin, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, isoeugenol, alpha - isomethyl ionone, benzyl alcohol and d-Limonene (measured values: 0.2 %, 0.1 %, 0.08 %, 0.04%, 0.04%, 0.04%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.02%, 0.006%, 0.005%, 0.005% and 0.002 % by weight, respectively).
The perfume contains hexyl cinnamal, linalool, benzyl benzoate, coumarin, citronellol, eugenol, cyclohexene carboxaldehyde and geraniol (measured values: 0.41%, 0.038%, 0.019%, 0.013%, 0.012%, 0.0097%, 0.0077% and 0.024 by weight, respectively).
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.

