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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2026, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (9): 1269-1280.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2026.09.016

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Determination of 83 fragrance allergens in fragrances, flavors, and cosmetic and personal care products by GC-MS/MS

Mengxi Zhou,Jiale Wang,Yanfang Chen,Shifan Xue,Bingyu Wu,Da Wu*()   

  1. Technical Center of Shanghai Tobacco Group Co. Ltd, Shanghai 201315, China
  • Received:2025-11-13 Revised:2026-08-17 Online:2026-09-22 Published:2026-09-30
  • Contact: *E-mail: zmsissi@126.com. E-mail:zmsissi@126.com

Abstract:

An analytical method based on gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) was established for the simultaneous determination of 83 fragrance allergens in fragrances, flavors, and cosmetic and personal care products. Samples were extracted with acetone via vortex mixing. The extract was filtered, directly injected,and analyzed by GC-MS/MS on a DB-WAX capillary column (30 m×0.25 mm×0.25 µm). Data acquisition was performed in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. Qualitative identification was based on retention time and qualifier-to-quantifier ion ratios, while quantitative analysis was carried out using the internal standard method. The results demonstrate that all 83 target analytes exhibit good linearity within their respective mass concentration ranges (0.10-50.00 mg/L), with correlation coefficients (R2) exceeding 0.992 0. The limits of detection (LODs) range from 0.05 to 2.35 µg/g, and the limits of quantification (LOQs) range from 0.20 to 7.75 µg/g. At three spiked concentration levels (low, medium, and high), the average recoveries are between 79.0% and 122.5%, with relative standard deviations (RSDs) of 0.1%-8.1% (n=5). This method is simple, accurate, and suitable for the determination of 83 fragrance allergens in fragrances, flavors, and cosmetic and personal care products.

Key words: gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, fragrance allergens, internal standardization, fragrances and flavors, cosmetic and personal care products

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658