Allergens in body lotions: 201 products analyzed
Body lotion is where fragrance is the product: scent drives purchase decisions, and the allergen numbers follow.
Based on 4,442 products with parsed ingredient labels in the AllerNote catalog, as of 2026-07-16.
What stands out
No category illustrates the "Parfum" umbrella problem better. Body lotions are bought largely for how they smell, are applied over the largest skin area of any product, and stay on all day — the highest total allergen load in a routine usually comes from here, not from facial skincare.
This is also where the EU's 2026 labelling change will be most visible to shoppers: scent-first lotions that today list one word — "Parfum" — will need to name each declarable allergen above threshold. Expect ingredient lists in this aisle to visibly lengthen.
The allergens to know in this category
| Allergen | Type | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance Mix | fragrance | 112 |
| Fragrance Mix II | fragrance | 103 |
| Fragrance Mix I | fragrance | 103 |
| Cetyl Alcohol | emollient | 62 |
| Benzyl Alcohol | preservative | 38 |
| Linalool | fragrance | 22 |
| Propylene Glycol | solvent | 21 |
| Urea | irritant | 19 |
| Limonene | fragrance | 17 |
| Citronellol | fragrance | 15 |
The EU labelling change hits this category too
24.4% of body lotions contain at least one fragrance allergen that Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 makes individually declarable from July 31, 2026. Full analysis in the EU fragrance-allergen report.
Presence on a label ≠ risk for you: concentrations aren't disclosed and most people react to specific allergens only. Methodology on the research hub.