What it is
Not one ingredient: the label name for any substance or mix added to create or mask a scent.
On a Korean label
Written 향료. Korean rules let brands list fragrance simply as 향료, and fragrances may appear anywhere in the list rather than in order of amount. Fragrance-free products say 무향.
Korean rules
- Label caution: Fragrance allergens listed by the MFDS — such as linalool (리날룰) and limonene (리모넨) — must be named in the ingredient list when they exceed 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products; 향료 alone is not enough (화장품 사용할 때의 주의사항 및 알레르기 유발성분 표시에 관한 규정).
Questions
What does 향료 mean?
Fragrance.
What does 무향 mean?
Fragrance-free.
Sources
- Korea Cosmetic Association — ingredient dictionary (대한화장품협회 성분사전)
- Regulation on cautions for use and allergen labelling (화장품 사용할 때의 주의사항 및 알레르기 유발성분 표시에 관한 규정), as listed in the KCIA dictionary
Checked 26 October 2026. Rules change — the official texts above are the final word.