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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Essential Oils as Natural Sources of Fragrance Compounds for Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals.

Jugreet B Sharmeen, Fawzi M Mahomoodally, Gokhan Zengin, Filippo Maggi

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 144 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

144 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jugreet B SharmeenDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Réduit 80837, Mauritius.
Fawzi M MahomoodallyDepartment for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 758307, Vietnam.
Gokhan ZenginPhysiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42130, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-6548-7823
Filippo MaggiSchool of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, via Sant'Agostino 1, I-62032, 62032 Camerino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1375-4744

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fragrance is an integral part of cosmetic products and is often regarded as an overriding factor in the selection of cosmetics among consumers. Fragrances also play a considerable role in masking undesirable smells arising from fatty acids, oils and surfactants that are commonly used in cosmetic formulations. Essential oils are vital assets in the cosmetic industry, as along with imparting pleasant aromas in different products, they are able to act as preservatives and active agents and, simultaneously, offer various benefits to the skin. Moreover, the stimulating demand for natural ingredients has contributed massively to a renewed interest in cosmetic and wellness industries in plant derivatives, especially essential oils. This has led popular cosmetic companies to endorse natural fragrances and opt for minimally processed natural ingredients, given the potentially adverse health risks associated with artificial fragrance chemicals, which are major elements of cosmetics. Among the high-valued essential oils used as fragrances are citrus, lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree and other floral oils, among others, while linalool, geraniol, limonene, citronellol, and citral are much-appreciated fragrance components used in different cosmetics. Thus, this review aimed to highlight the enormous versatility of essential oils as significant sources of natural fragrances in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals. Moreover, a special focus will be laid on the different aspects related to essential oils such as their sources, market demand, chemistry, fragrance classification, aroma profile, authenticity and safety.

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AnimalsBiological ProductsCosmeceuticalsCosmeticsHumansOdorantsOils, VolatileBiological ProductsCosmeceuticalsCosmeticsOils, Volatilecosmeticsessential oilsnatural fragrances

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PMID33514008
PMCPMC7865210

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