The present Invention relates to a preservative composition comprising:
a mixture of two to ten of well characterized fragrance raw materials with a cosmetic function, of which at least two are selected from: allyl caproate, benzyl acetate, benzaldehyde, dihydrolsojasmonate, ethyl phenethylacetal, ethyl cinnamate, ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate, ethyl vanillin, 2-heptylcyclopentanone, geranyl acetate, heliotropine, cis-hex-3-en-1-ol, ethylene brassylate, nonalactone gamma, camphylcyclohexanol, undecalactone gamma, 2-t-butylcyclohexylacetate, pentyl salicylate, 2-phenylethanol and 2-phenylethyl acetate; and are contained in at least 20% by weight of said mixture;
at least one preservative; and a sequestrant.