Table 10-7: Atranol and chloroatranol content in eau de toilette/eau de perfume, investigated in
2004 and in 2007.
|
2007 Study |
2004 Study |
Notes: n.d. Not detected.
*P <0.05 (chi-square test).
SD: Standard deviation. |
| No. of samples |
22 |
17 |
| Atranol present in no. of samples |
15 (68%) |
12 (70%) |
| Atranol content |
ppb (ng/ml) |
ppb (ng/ml) |
| Range |
n.d.-880 |
n.d.-791 |
| Mean±SD |
157±249 |
97±224 |
| Median |
47 |
20 |
| Chloroatranol present in no. of samples |
9 (41%)* |
14 (82%) |
| Atranol content |
ppb (ng/ml) |
Ppb (ng/ml) |
| Range |
0.9-208 |
1-175 |
| Mean±SD |
63±73 |
36±51 |
| Median |
22 |
10 |
Source:
SCCS, 
Opinion on Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products, page 81