Perfume Made With Petroleum

A Bottle of Perfume with a Blood-red Background

Modern perfume companies use synthetic chemicals like petroleum to bring out lasting scents and to cut down on expenses. You can find petroleum-based perfumes in cosmetics and household supplies everywhere.

Origins

Petroleum is largely crude oil that has developed in the earth for millions of years. It is considered a fossil fuel. Smaller components of petroleum called hydrocarbons are found in many products today.

Properties

Perfumes contain chemical additives like propylene glycol, which is from petroleum. This chemical is found in shampoos, antifreeze and paint.

Additives

The two basic components of perfumes consist of mineral oils and petroleum. They both come from the same place, fossil fuels in the earth.

Uses

Petroleum in perfume locks moisture and scents onto the skin. It can be applied on the skin first as a base for the perfume for longer-lasting scents.

Popularity

You can trace back petroleum in the majority of perfumes out on the market. Of these perfumes, 95 percent are made from compounds originating back to petroleum.

Effects

Harmful bodily effects of petroleum and other added chemicals in perfumes are being studied by scientists and environmentalists.

References

• Jurgita
• Chemistry Explained
• allnaturalbeauty.us

Resources

• Petroleum and Cosmetics