There is no such thing as “clean” fragrance oils. This is purely marketing. Essential oils/absolutes/concretes are the only true clean way to make fragrances.
Clean refers to synthetic fragrance free of toxic ingredients like phthalates, etc. clean is not natural; it’s a safe synthetic substance. Natural would be something made from botanicals, like an enfleurage. So, yes, there is such thing as “clean” fragrance.
I appreciate your perspective — I think we just have a different definition of what “clean” truly means. There’s actually a PubMed study showing that fragrance oils — whether labeled as clean, naturally derived, or otherwise — still emit the same potentially harmful compounds and can trigger similar health concerns as conventional synthetic fragrances.
For me, “clean” extends beyond being phthalate-free; it’s about transparency, natural origin, and the full impact on the body. There’s simply no need for synthetics when plants already offer such an incredible aromatic palette.
I get what you’re saying, however, there are a lot of better options with clean synthetics. A lot of these companies, like Dime, give full transparency into full ingredient list which is nice to be able to make an informed decision. 🫶🏼
Again, they are not "clean" and there is no reason to use them (except that they are really cheap). You go to great lengths to ensure your brand is actually clean, I think it does a disservice to your followers to promote fragrance oils. I will leave this here. Diary of a CEO interviewed Dr Yvonne Burkart who is a PhD Toxicologist: https://youtu.be/rObAX1r8r0s?si=DXYDEaQfQQUX8_A0
Dear Dylan is very clean and pretty great.
I have had great experiences with Laurie from Wild Coast Perfumery!
I would love your take on these! I have also heard that Riddle is a clean fragrance...
I’ll be updating this list with new fragrances as I come upon them.
There is no such thing as “clean” fragrance oils. This is purely marketing. Essential oils/absolutes/concretes are the only true clean way to make fragrances.
Clean refers to synthetic fragrance free of toxic ingredients like phthalates, etc. clean is not natural; it’s a safe synthetic substance. Natural would be something made from botanicals, like an enfleurage. So, yes, there is such thing as “clean” fragrance.
I appreciate your perspective — I think we just have a different definition of what “clean” truly means. There’s actually a PubMed study showing that fragrance oils — whether labeled as clean, naturally derived, or otherwise — still emit the same potentially harmful compounds and can trigger similar health concerns as conventional synthetic fragrances.
For me, “clean” extends beyond being phthalate-free; it’s about transparency, natural origin, and the full impact on the body. There’s simply no need for synthetics when plants already offer such an incredible aromatic palette.
I get what you’re saying, however, there are a lot of better options with clean synthetics. A lot of these companies, like Dime, give full transparency into full ingredient list which is nice to be able to make an informed decision. 🫶🏼
Again, they are not "clean" and there is no reason to use them (except that they are really cheap). You go to great lengths to ensure your brand is actually clean, I think it does a disservice to your followers to promote fragrance oils. I will leave this here. Diary of a CEO interviewed Dr Yvonne Burkart who is a PhD Toxicologist: https://youtu.be/rObAX1r8r0s?si=DXYDEaQfQQUX8_A0