Wearable Olfactory Device Controls Wax Fragrance Release
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong and Beihang University have developed a skin-integrated, wireless device that uses melting wax to deliver preci
Long-form editorial posts about fragrance chemistry, formulation, and industry guidance.
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong and Beihang University have developed a skin-integrated, wireless device that uses melting wax to deliver preci
A 2020 study published in Dermatitis by researchers Bai, Tam, and Yu found that 75% of top-selling dryer sheets in the U.S. list “fragrances” as a potentia
Plug-in heated diffusers are designed to emit long-lasting fragrance, but their continuous operation creates a high-temperature environment over extended p
Research from Kazan Federal University demonstrates that incorporating protease (subtilisin) and nuclease (DNAse) into dishwashing liquid at 0.06% concentr
Reed diffusers provide a flame-free method for scenting rooms, but their performance—such as why scents fade or reeds stop working—is governed by precise p
A 2021 study by Heeley-Hill and Grange from the University of York and Givaudan measured wintertime indoor n-butane levels as high as 4,630 μg/m³, primaril
Directive 2003/15/EC requires that cosmetic products in Europe containing one or more of 26 specific fragrance allergens above defined thresholds must list
The debate between natural and synthetic fragrance ingredients is often framed in absolutes: one is “safe” and the other “toxic.” However, biological resea
A 2024 study published in Chemical Senses by researchers at Nagaoka University of Technology and Takasago International Corporation demonstrated that black
The European Union’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a 2019 safety assessment of Acetylated Vetiver Oil (AVO), demonstrating the r