Look at the exact selected list
The selected e.l.f. regular balm lists Fragrance(Parfum), Geraniol and Linalool. DHC's current list includes rosemary leaf oil, and its product description discusses a rosemary aroma. Naturium calls its selected balm fragrance-free. These are distinct source observations, not equivalent descriptions. A buyer should not assign the same fragrance status to all three merely because they are marketed as facial cleansers or feature plant-derived ingredients.
Keep a claim separate from a safety conclusion
Fragrance-free is not a promise that no person can react to any ingredient. Likewise, a natural aroma does not mean universal tolerance, and unscented wording would need its own actual source rather than being substituted for fragrance-free. FDA's hypoallergenic guidance explains that the term has no federal standard or definition governing its use. The site does not use any of these marketing terms to give a personal allergy clearance or a no-irritation badge.
Search names without prescribing a choice
The local finder can locate rosemary, fragrance or another text query in a selected captured list. This helps a reader find the relevant source field quickly. It cannot identify every fragrance constituent from a general Parfum entry, determine a person's sensitivity or decide which product is medically appropriate. If a purchase depends on an individual avoidance requirement, the exact current package and an appropriate qualified source matter beyond this text search.
Do not generalize a whole product family
An e.l.f. face cream described as fragrance-free is a different product from the selected regular cleansing balm. A Naturium body cleanser or another DHC cleansing oil can have a different list. Keep brand, full product name, selected size and code together before comparing claims. The next action is to check the actual version being sold, not to apply a brand-wide fragrance assumption. No personal reaction or use experience is claimed by Melt Index.
Keep different fragrance questions distinct
A shopper might ask whether a product has an added fragrance entry, whether a botanical oil appears, whether an aroma is described or whether a maker uses fragrance-free wording. Those are different questions and may need different source fields. DHC's rosemary entry and aroma description do not become a Parfum entry merely because both concern scent. The e.l.f. list explicitly contains Fragrance(Parfum), while Naturium supplies its own fragrance-free claim. Record each observation literally. Do not collapse them into an invented universal fragrance score or assume that a text label can determine an individual's tolerance.
Sources & scope
Checked November 4, 2026. Manufacturer and retailer references support the specific statements. Dated displayed prices are not final checkout quotes, performance rankings or performance testing. This shopping reference does not replace the exact product label or qualified individual advice. Current received labels, formula-version history and independent clinical/content/commerce review remain pending.
DHC US: Deep Cleansing Oil, selected SKU300 ↗
e.l.f. US: Holy Hydration regular SKU59910 ↗
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