Spritz on a nontoxic perfume!
More and more consumers want transparency from beauty companies about what they’re putting on their skin, including fragrance. Several perfume brands are meeting this demand by launching clean products and disclosing their full ingredient lists. Since there is no set definition, the term “clean” loosely means product formulas without toxic or sensitizing ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, silicon, PEGs, BHT, BHA, sulfates and artificial dyes. Here are five nontoxic fragrances to freshen up with.
DIME Beauty Core Memory Eau de Toilette ($52 for 1.7 oz.)
Bright and citrusy, this clean fragrance may just be unforgettable like its name suggests. The hypoallergenic, Leaping Bunny Certified formula combines top notes of Sicilian mandarin, bergamot, grapefruit peel with a middle of jasmine, rosemary and bluebell with a base of cedarwood and bamboo. It also uses skin-friendly organic cane sugar alcohol in place of Alcohol SD 40 as the perfume’s carrier. Fun feature: On the brand website, you can tap on each ingredient to find its EWG score and a definition of what it is.
Ulta
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Heretic Florgasm ($165 for 50ml)
One hundred percent natural, this handcrafted floral scent is a romantic concoction of jasmine, ylang-ylang, bergamot, orange blossom and hibiscus seed. A pink pepper top note adds a little spark, and it finishes with a silky musk on the skin. All of the evocatively named Heretic perfumes’ plant-based ingredients are blended in organic, non-GMO sugarcane alcohol instead of Alcohol SD 40, a common beauty ingredient that can cause skin irritation or dryness. Spritz on the sheer fragrance throughout the day to increase its intensity as needed.
Blue Mercury
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@bluemercury
DedCool 03 “Blonde” Eau de Parfum ($30 for .5 oz.)
Described as “dewy and spicy,” a scan of the full ingredient list shows that this vegan, crueltyfree scent is crafted from many certified organic extracts that are also all biodegradable. You’ll find top notes of juniper berries, pomelo and saffron; middle notes including rose and black violet; and a base of vetiver, blonde woods and raspberry. The formulation is also water-free, meaning it has a higher concentration that aims to last longer on the skin. Bonus: Its manufacturing and warehousing facilities are certified carbon-neutral, and 1% of all sales are donated to For The Planet, an initiative funding environmental nonprofits.
Sephora
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Henry Rose Jake’s House Eau de Parfum ($120 for 1.7 oz.)
This made-in-the-USA fruity, floral scent features a top note of fresh marine that pairs a clean freshness with middle notes of neroli, peony and jasmine, and has a light musky finish. Henry Rose goes to great lengths to ensure its products won’t harm your health or the environment’s, which is why it touts EWG Verified, Cradle to Cradle and Forest Stewardship Council certifications. It also partners with Breast Cancer Prevention Partners to give back a portion of all proceeds to research and advocacy around toxic chemicals in personal care products. Adding to its cool factor: Michelle Pfeiffer is the brand’s founder.
Nordstrom
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@nordstrom
Bond No. 9 The Scent of Peace Natural Eau de Parfum ($480 for 3.3 oz.)
The first all-natural fragrance from New York-based parfumerie Bond No. 9, The Scent of Peace Natural is formulated with essential oils produced from raw materials. The sophisticated scent brings together top notes of lemon and blackcurrant, middle notes of raspberry and damask rose, and base notes that include cedarwood and musk. The line was named to complement its founder Laurice Rahmé’s campaign for spreading peace internationally, an effort for which she earned the United Nations’ Women for Peace Award in 2015.
Bloomingdale’s
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@bloomingdales
