r/FragranceFreeBeauty

I work with sensitive and eczema-prone skin, and one thing that always fascinates me is how often the culprit isn't the product someone suspects.

Sometimes people eliminate their moisturizer or cleanser first, while continuing to use something like a hair product, lip product, sunscreen, essential oil, "natural" product, or even something that never gets applied directly to the irritated area.

And then there's the other tricky part, fragrance-free doesn't necessarily mean your individual skin will tolerate it.

So I'm curious...

What product or ingredient took you forever to figure out was bothering your skin?

And what finally made you connect the dots?

I'm especially interested in the unexpected ones — products you used for months/years before realizing there might be a connection.

I’m looking for Fragrence free products for my hair due to MCAS. The strands themselves are not super thin, but I do have hair loss leading to a thin look, not sure if that matters in regard to products. My hair tends to fall flat pretty easily, and may lean more towards over moistured. It is frizzy and kind of tough to manage (so I’m hoping to find some good new products!). The less I do the curlier/wavier, but I need some products to control it better.

What’s the difference between no nothing, jessicurls, curlsmith, not your mothers, and any other fragrance free options? Do certain brands tend to work better for certain issues?

Thank you!

First, I would like to say that cigarette smoke is absolutely awful to me and those around me and ESPECIALLY those of us that are FF, I don’t want to be “that” asshole. Someone very close to me died, I started smoking again (just a little) but I cannot stand the smell of myself. Obviously the goal is to quit and I will when I’m ready, but for now I need the smell to go away without fragrance. All my carefully curated fragrance free products don’t do anything to get rid of the smell, even washing my hands with 91% isopropyl alcohol won’t put a dent. Any suggestions are welcome.

I really like these, and I've been using them for cleaning my face even if I haven't had makeup on. I was just wondering if you all like something else. I am looking for a wipe for general face cleaning, makeup removal, a bonus.

Thanks folks

Hello! I live in Southern California and have short, thick, wavy, male Asian hair. I’m looking for a leave-in conditioner spray cause my hair gets quite dry and frizzy.

My scalp leans dry. I shampoo twice a week and have never felt oily. I also condition every time and try to do a hair mask at least once a week, but it’s quite time consuming, so I want to use leave in sprays more often for its ease.

I’ve tried the Pureology color fanatic and quite like it! The fragrance is there, a little strong at first but tolerable. It’s just quite expensive though, especially since I’d love to use the spray more often (almost daily). I’ve recently tried its dupe: the L’Oreal EverPure Moisture 21-in-1 spray and it works quite similarly. I just can’t bear the strong, lasting floral fragrance. The Pantene Miracle Rescue is worse unfortunately.

Does anyone have any suggestions for affordable drugstore options that have less of a fragrance and work for frizzy hair?

i've been dealing with thinning hair for a while now and it's been a nightmare trying to find products that don't trigger my allergies. i'm sensitive to fragrance and most hair loss shampoos are packed with it. like why does everything need to smell like a flower shop.

i've tried so many things. some worked for the hair loss but made my scalp burn. others were gentle but did nothing for the thinning. it felt like i had to choose between my hair and my scalp.

my friend actually recommended this hair loss shampoo and conditioner set and i was skeptical because i've been burned before. but she said it was fragrance free so i figured why not.

used it for a few weeks now and honestly my scalp isn't reacting at all. no itching, no redness, no burning. and my hair seems to be shedding less? i don't want to jinx it but i think it's actually helping. it's so frustrating that it took this long to find something that works without the fragrance. like why is the default option always scented? some of us just want products that work without the irritation. anyway. just wanted to share in case anyone else is dealing with the same thing. fragrance-free options exist and they actually work.

I have been using Vanicream shampoo and conditioner forever (and several other of their products). My hair has been getting really dry at the end recently so I picked up a bottle of Cerave shampoo and have been patch testing it in the shower. It has a mild “chemical” smell to me. My hair really holds onto smell smells and I’m not sure I want to be smelling this all the time. Anybody else have this experience? I feel like it’s recommended on this sub all the time and I’m disappointed.

Hi all! I don’t know if this is the right place to ask this but I thought I would give it a shot.

I have been using Wonderful fragrance free bathroom wipes off Amazon for a few years now but recently ran into an issue where the most recent batch I ordered came with some sort of scent to them. I contacted the company and they are going to do an investigation and send me replacements once the bad lot that I ran into ends in a few weeks.

However, I buy my essentials in bulk and only have one box of a previous lot number left. I would hate to run out and not have anything for weeks.

I’m looking for bathroom wipes that are fragrance and silicone-free. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated! Thank you for all your help!

Getting frustrated with armpits. I’ve had an annoying related rash in my armpits that started up again since my favorite deodorant got discontinued. Tested a bunch without aluminum but didn’t work. Found the hello deodorant that was working fine but recently my armpits have started acting up again, specifically my right armpit. Is there any chance of a good deodorant similar to hello or the native cucumber mint sensitive that doesn’t have fragrance, aluminum or baking soda. Also not more than $10 it was my biggest gripe with native.

I spent forever buying anti-frizz products when the problem was my shampoo. Mine had sulfates that were stripping my hair way more than I realized

Switched to a sulfate-free shampoo a few months ago and my hairis noticeably less dry and way easier to manage

(Obviously everyone's hair is different), but if you're dealing with constant frizz, I'd start by looking at the ingredient list before buying another serum ;)

Anyone know of a fragrance free/unscented Demi or semi permanent hair color for grey hair?
I used to use Madison Reed minus the shampoo and conditioner cuz that had a strong smell, but I started reacting to something in it. Completely stopped dying and grew my greys out completely but I’ve been itching for a change. Just want to maybe do some subtle low lights/blending with a cap or foils so it’s not entirely saturating my scalp. Any suggestions?

Not only did it make my hair feel dirtier than when i got in. I still got hives, and strangly this one is making my skin BURN?? Never exeperienced that before with a shampoo lol. A face wash, i totally have. But shampoo is new.

I have been told to try hypoallergenic and or fragrance free shampoos while i wait for a allergist appointment to figure out wtf is going on. I started reacting to a reformulated shampoo a few months ago. Cut it out. Then reacted to a conditioner. Removed it. Then the other shampoo i was using. And then the next. Basically, every shower became a painful itch fest. Its only on my scalp and face. Not at all anywhere else at all. I literally use perfume and body lotion with no issue! Why is my head like this??? To be fair i always had sensitive skin on my face so i guess im not surprised.

The shampoo was head and shoulders bare sensitive scalp care if any one is wondering. It left a film and i spent 5 mins trying to rinse it out.

If anyone has recommendations i have fine to normal hair. Dry to normal scalp. Also my hair is straight and is heat and the ends were bleach treated (trying to grow them out and chop them off). Clarifying shampoo or non clarifying recommendations welcome. And conditioner too haha. Oh rip my wallet trying to find something slightly tolerable.

Any trusted shampoos and conditioners that won’t irritate hands and bring out dermatitis spots?

I like the seen leave in but I’d love to find something I can grab at Target 🎯 I’ve got fine hair but a lot of it, wavy. You would think more drugstore brands would adopt fragrance free simply to save on cost!

Looking for some help finding a moisturizer for my MIL. She’s 60+, very serious about skincare/wrinkles, and normally uses expensive/high-end products.

The problem is that her fragranced skincare triggers MCAS reactions for me and my daughter. She also cuddles our 14-month-old granddaughter cheek-to-cheek, kisses her, etc., and afterward I can actually smell her skincare on my daughter, so there’s definitely product transfer. Our daughter is extremely sensitive/reactive as well.

I’m looking for something:

• Completely fragrance-free (including essential oils)
• With ingredients I wouldn’t worry about transferring onto a toddler’s skin
• Great for mature 60+ skin
• Nice/luxurious enough that someone who loves high-end skincare will actually use it

So far I’m considering Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream or Avène Tolérance Control. Any better recommendations?