374 A. Rochas et al. APPENDIX I COSMETIC BASES EMULSION A fat phase: 37•o of a base consisting essentially of hydrogenated poly-butylene. emulsifier: polyoxyethylene sorbitol monostearate q- glycerol monostearate. preservatives: a mixture of parahydroxybenzoic acid esters. EMULSION B fat phase: 40•o of a base consisting of hydrogenated poly-isobutylene with the addition of a starch derivative. emulsifier: polyoxyethylene sorbitol monostearate q- glycerol monostearate. preservative: a mixture of parahydroxybenzoic acid esters. EMULSION C fat phase: approximately 50•o of a base consisting essentially of a mixture of synthetic esters (Pur Cellin) and mineral oil. emulsifier: polyoxyethylene sorbitol monostearate q- glycerol monostearate. preservative: a mixture of parahydrobenzoic acid esters. EMULSION D fatphase: approximately 50•o of a blend of lanolin derivatives, mineral oil and petroleum jelly. emulsifier: Magnesium lanolate. preservative: trichlorodiphenylether, imidazoline urea. EMULSION E fat phase: approximately 30•o of a blend of fatty acid esters and mineral oil. emulsifier: glycerol esters of fatty acids. preservative: blend of parahydroxybenzoic acid esters. LOTION A This formula containing no alcohol is based on 40 % of floral waters, glycerine and demineralized water. preservatives: blend of parahydroxybenzoic acid esters. Colours F.D.C.: C.I. 42090 C.I. 14700 Both perfumed and unperfumed emulsions were subjected to microbiological control tests which gave no growth in all cases.

Perfumes and sensitisation 375 APPENDIX II COMPOSITION OF THE PERFUMES USED IN THE TEST Base composition (602 127) Benzyl acetate 65 Styralyll acetate 5 Distilled Bergamot 38 Dipropylene glycol 212 Isoeugenol 7 Linalol 47 Musc indanone 53 Phenyl ethyl alcohol 67 Diethyl phthalate 203 Benzyl salicylate 200 Ylang Ylang 103 1000 Formulae N ø 602 123 to N ø 602 126 have been prepared using N ø 602 127 as a base: 602 123 : Perfume with a chypre citrus floral note, slightly woody, with lavender and amber Base 602 127 represents 34•o of this fragrance. 602 124: Floral powdery odour with a strong hyacinth base. Base 602 127 represents 54•o of this perfume. 602 125: Strong violet floral note with a powdery base and having slight green under- tones. Base 602 127 represents 67•o of this perfume. 602 126: a classic floral perfume, slightly spicy, with green hyacinth side notes. Base 602 127 represents 74•o of this perfume.