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Monday, October 27, 2008Cosmetics glossary

Masking Agent

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Masking agents reduce or mask the base odor or aroma of a product.

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Among masking agents:
• Scent componds (Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Cinnamate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellal, Citronellol, Coumarin, Isoeugenol …)
Essential oils (birch: Betula Alba, camomile: Chamomilla Recutita, cinnamon: Cinnamomum Cassia, lemon: Citrus Medica Limonum, eucalyptus: Eucalyptus Globulus, hops: Hop Lupulus, gin: Juniperus Communis, lavander: Lavandula Angustifolia, melissa: Melissa Officinalis, mint: Mentha Piperita, myrtle: Myrtus Communis, basil: Ocimum Basilicum, pine: Pinus Sylvestris, patchouli: Pogostemon Cablin, sage : Salvia Officinalis, sandalwood: Santalum Album, thyme: Thymus Vulgaris …)
• Aspartame
• Saccharine and derivatives
• 4-Methoxybenzoic Acid (p-Anisic Acid)
• Vanillin

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