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Fragrance

HAY WATER

CAS 100209-32-3
65

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

The aromatic distillate water of dried hay (Graminae) used as a fragrance hydrosol. Smells of cut grass and coumarin; the coumarin component is an EU-listed fragrance allergen requiring declaration.

Function

FRAGRANCE

Skin benefits

  • Aromatic ingredient with rustic herbaceous note
  • Mild skin-conditioning hydrosol
  • Natural alternative to synthetic fragrance

Known concerns

  • Coumarin content is a labelled EU fragrance allergen
  • Variable composition between batches
  • May provoke contact sensitisation in fragrance-sensitive skin

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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