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Parabens. PEG. Propylene glycol. There are plenty of ingredients in the beauty biz that we’ve heard should be avoided. But what about fragrance? Good chance the label on your favourite scent reads like a mystery – no one knows what’s inside, since all the ingredients typically aren’t listed. But as everyone becomes increasingly educated on labels, that’s starting to change.

“Consumers are concerned about the health impacts of chemicals in their products, ” says Michal Benmayor, vice president of

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