convoluted fragrances

Mon Guerlain by Guerlain

LIST OF #16402 INGREDIENTS

ALCOHOL

PARFUM (FRAGRANCE)

AQUA (WATER)

…….. but wait, there’s more….

• LINALOOL = LEVEL 3 ON EWG SCALE. EXTRACTED FROM PLANTS AS A NATURALLY OCCURRING TERPENE ALCOHOL AND USED AS AN AROMA COMPOUND.

• LIMONENE

• BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE

• COUMARIN

• DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE

• PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE

• CITRAL

• GERANIOL

• ANISE ALCOHOL = LEVEL 3-4 ON EWG SCALE (high for allergies and immunotoxicity) purpose: “adds a flora aroma”

• BENZYL BENZOATE = LEVEL 4-5 ON EWG SCALE (high for allergies & immunotoxicity) a topical treatment for scabies & lice. !!?? WHY IS THIS PART OF THE INGREDIENT LIST? What is the purpose?

• BENZYL SALICYLATE

• CITRONELLOL

• FARNESOL

• BENZYL ALCOHOL = LEVEL 4-6 ON EWG SCALE (NOT GOOD). “THIS SCORE IS HIGHER IF USED AS AN INHALABLE (PERFUME SPRAYS ARE CONSIDERED INHALABLE) PURPOSE: preservative and prevent products from turning rancid or discolored

• ISOEUGENOL

CI 60730 (EXT. VIOLET 2) ARTIFICIAL COLOR DYE

• CI 14700 (RED 4) ARTIFICIAL COLOR DYE

CI 19140 (YELLOW 5) ARTIFICIAL COLOR DYE

KELLI KLINE WILL NEVER USE COLOR DYES IN OUR FRAGRANCES.