Why "limonene" and "linalool" get their own line on Korean labels

Ever noticed names like limonene, linalool, citral or benzyl alcohol listed separately near the end of an ingredient list? If fragrance bothers your skin, this rule is worth knowing.

The rule in brief

Since 1 January 2020, Korea requires the 25 fragrance allergensdesignated by MFDS to benamed individually instead of hidden under "fragrance".
The thresholds are above 0.01% in rinse-off products and above 0.001% in leave-on products.
The EU requires the same 25, so Korean and European labels are easy to compare.

How sensitive-skin users put it to work

Line up the ingredient lists of products that caused a reaction and look for fragrance components they share
A label that only says "fragrance" can still contain these 25 below the threshold
To pin down the cause, ask a dermatologist about patch (allergy) testing

Do you check fragrance components when you read an ingredient list?

Source: CNC News — '20년 1월 1일부터 착향제 25종 알레르기 성분 표기

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