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FMA Addresses Health Concerns of Essential Oils

The Fragrance Materials Association of the United States (FMA) has released this letter addressing the alleged link between gynecomastia and lavender and tee tree oils.

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Essential Oils & Lavender Farmers Affected by Regulations

In a recent case study, IFRA examined the unintended consequences that European chemical regulations had on lavender farmers and essential oil producers.

Speakers Cynthia Reichert and Michelle Harper (both Arylessence).

The Impact of Negative Fragrance Messaging

The need for education and good science.

The report states that Western Europe was the largest region in the home fragrance market in 2021.

Report: Global Home Fragrance Market Growth

The report states that Western Europe was the largest region in the home fragrance market in 2021.

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Patent Pick: Fragrance Unlocks Anti-aging Trifecta

Fragrance? As an anti-aging ingredient? According to this patent application from Beiersdorf—yes. Alkylamidothiazoles paired with certain fragrances have been found to lighten pigmented spots and under-eye circles, as well as reduce inflammation.

Forty-three participants aged 60 to 85 who had no prior diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia received scent diffusers with seven different essential oil cartridges.

Study: Scent Diffusers Improve Memory in Seniors by 226%

Forty-three participants aged 60 to 85 who had no prior diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia received scent diffusers with seven different essential oil cartridges.

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A Scent of New Jersey Lavender

Coveted for its medicinal, aromatic and therapeutic properties, lavender is known for its clean and medicinal aroma due to small amounts of camphor and eucalyptol. A closer look at fresh lavender flowers reveals some interesting details about the constituents between leaves and flowers.

Material review: Kashmir Lavender Oil

A comparison of new Kashmir lavender oils with commercial lavender oils.

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[updated] How Fragrance and Body Lotion Disarm OH Radicals Caused by the Human Oxidation Field

A new study in Science Advances examines how the natural human oxidation field can affect chemical exposures indoors – and how fragrances and personal care products such as body lotions alter these dynamics.

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3 Articles You Might Have Missed in P&F March 2019

Authenticating natural peppermint oil, bio-based butanol for essential oil extractions and a review of recent sensory research are just a few of the topics in March 2019 issue of Perfumer & Flavorist.

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The Science and Opportunities of Modern Fragrance

Mood and health enhancement, anosmia frontiers, and beyond.

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Update on ISO for Essential Oils

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) develops and updates essential oil standards.

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Comparative Investigations of the Essential Oil and Volatiles of Spearmint

The objective of this work is to identify the fragrance compounds of this oil and its SPME-headspace by means of gas chromatographic- spectroscopic (GC and GC/MS using different polar and chiral phases) and olfactoric methods (GC-sniffing technique and olfactory correlations) to find out the importance of each single constituent with their specific odor attributes, responsible for the characteristic and pleasant spearmint aroma for the first time.

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Patent Pick: Isopulegol Arousal

We consumers take things too seriously. This is evident from the growing demand for products that boost our morale or relax us. While marketers offer numerous (profitable) solutions, perhaps good, old-fashioned fragrance is the answer; that's what a new patent application suggests.

Versailles was a practice in social ritual, royal etiquette and unrelenting opulence. It also happened to stink like an outhouse.

Royalty and Fragrances Part 2: The Scent of Versailles

Part two explores the fragrantly decadent court of Marie Antoinette, where her perfumer, Jean-Louis Fargeon saturated everyone in Versailles.

The most popular scents to have in one’s home include lavender (U.S.), coffee (Italy/China), coconut (France) and cotton fresh (U.K.).

Consumer Survey: Home Scent Preferences

Aqdot surveyed 500 consumers from five different countries to reveal the most and least loved home fragrances.

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The Future of Fragrance: World Perfumery Congress 2016

This year's congress brought together more than 1,100 attendees worldwide to discuss what makes "scents" in fragrance sustainability.

Part 2 of 3: Fingerprint chromatograms of esters-containing essential oils: bergamot oil, clary sage oil and spike lavender oil.

Application of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of Essential Oils: Part 2

Part 2 of 3: Fingerprint chromatograms of esters-containing essential oils: bergamot oil, clary sage oil and spike lavender oil.

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