Sclareolide

Sclareolide is a fragrance lactone found in clary sage or produced synthetically. It's used in perfumes and toiletries to add a soft, musky-amber note, act as a fixative for longer wear, and smooth the overall accord at low levels.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A musky-amber fragrance ingredient that helps scent linger longer.
Category
Fragrance
Type
Fragrance

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Adds a smooth, musky-amber nuance and helps the scent linger on skin or hair, though skin benefits beyond fragrance are limited.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Included in perfumes, body sprays, shampoos, and creams in trace amounts to round out and extend the fragrance profile.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

Like other fragrance components, it can cause irritation or allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive users, more so at higher concentrations or in leave-on use. Typically used under IFRA safety guidance; no broad regulatory bans noted.

Is Sclareolide a Good Ingredient?

Fair, because it primarily acts as a scent material and fixative with little evidence of direct skin benefit. As a fragrance ingredient, it carries a sensitization risk for some individuals, especially in leave-on products, which keeps it from rating higher.

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