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The Science of Scent

Can Linalool Oxidation Products Elicit Eczema?

Repeated exposure to linalool hydroperoxides elicited eczema in some already-sensitized patients, with fewer reactions at lower concentrations.
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Does a Positive Fragrance Patch Test Mean Reacting at Low Concentrations?

A 28-day cream study explores how positive linalool-hydroperoxide patch tests relate to everyday-type skin exposure.
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When an odor triggers symptoms, does nasal inflammation change too?

Does exposure to a symptom-triggering odor also alter immune-related substances in the nose? A study of 18 people with MCS and 18 healthy controls tested a hypothesis about local inflammation.
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Do Natural Fragrance Ingredients Have a Smaller Environmental Footprint?

A life-cycle assessment of 27 fragrance ingredients shows why production processes and assessment methods matter more than origin labels alone.
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Can a Fragrance Mix Test Identify the Responsible Ingredient?

A Swedish patch-test study distinguishes the small extra yield of routine HICC testing from the value of testing individual ingredients after a positive fragrance-mix result.
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How Are Concentrations Chosen for Fragrance-Allergy Patch Tests?

A dose-finding study selected test conditions for five fragrance materials. Zero positive results did not establish the absence of consumer sensitization risk.
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Can Oxidized Lavender Oil Trigger Contact-Allergy Reactions?

Patch testing in dermatitis patients found reactions to oxidized lavender oil that tests of its two main oxidized components did not always detect.
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Can Musk Ambrette Stimulate Pathways Involved in Puberty?

Cell and zebrafish experiments identify receptor activity and developmental signals, not proof that perfume use causes earlier puberty in humans.
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Can Apple Fragrance Change Heart Responses During Arithmetic?

In 25 young men, an apple fragrance reduced task-related cardiac changes compared with controls, without improving arithmetic performance.
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Bedroom Fragrance: Does a Pillow or a Diffuser Make a Difference?

A home study of 131 adults explored self-chosen fragrances and delivery methods. Subjective differences did not establish improvements in device-measured sleep.