Worried about long list of chemicals in your skincare products? From cleansers, to moisturizers, and even serums – we totally love the pleasant scents these products emanate when we slather them on. It makes us pick up the product and apply it. Many of us want to pick up “paraben-free” products, but we should also be looking for “fragrance-free” products with the same fervour. We agree that added fragrance imparts that “feel-good factor” upon application, but it’s not so good for your skin. Parfum/fragrance either synthetic or natural, can potentially irritate your skin and disrupt the delicate pH balance.Well, the one thing you can totally avoid when looking for skincare products is “fragrance.” In this post, we list out 19 Best Fragrance Free Moisturisers for all skin types.

Why Fragrance in Skincare is Bad for your Skin?

It’s beyond comprehension for a lot of us how a strong orange fragrance in our favorite skin cream which claims to have the amazing benefits of vitamin C can be bad for the skin! Just like parabens, phthalates, and sulfates – “fragrance,” which is often added by skincare brands to increase the appeal of their products or to mask the unpleasant smell of active ingredients, is usually extracted from synthetic chemicals, and can irritate skin, penetrate into the skin and alter hormones, and may even cause cancer. We would like to add that even naturally extracted fragrances are not good for the skin, they might cause skin irritation on most skin types. Although you may not see immediate effects of fragrance on the skin, it is a major factor that contributes to a whole lot of skin issues that you may have. Essential oils, which have strong scents, are also not “okay” for your skin.

How to Detect “Added Fragrance” in Skincare Products?

Many cosmetic and skincare brands add “parfum” or fragrance to make their products appealing to the customers. However, most of the time, you may not be able to read “parfum” in the ingredients list, but here’s a list that would help you to weed out fragrance from your skincare products.