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It does not define Unscented or Fragrance-free for a seller.","method":"Find exact variants whose released scent field contains the word Unscented, then report the separate fragrance-free evidence value without filling unknowns.","metrics":[{"label":"Unscented variants","value":"28"},{"label":"Fragrance-free supported","value":"20"},{"label":"Fragrance-free unknown","value":"8"},{"label":"Fragrance-free not supported","value":"0"}],"limits":["Unscented and fragrance-free are separate source claims. One term does not prove the other.","In the United States, fragrance-free does not have a governing federal definition.","These fields are not laboratory findings and do not establish safety, sensitivity, or personal fit."],"release":{"id":"rel-v1.0.0","version":"v1.0.0","status":"published","freshness":{"oldestCheckedAt":"2026-08-27T17:10:00Z","newestCheckedAt":"2026-08-31T17:30:00Z"}},"result_hash":"ff4b588b84122fda62feb3383bb798f657ff89207a98a45fc4552bb80676b93b","results":[{"product_id":"prod-amallow-whipped-tallow-cream-unscented","variant_id":"var-amallow-whipped-unscented-4floz-1jar","slug":"amallow-whipped-unscented-4floz-1jar","brand":"Amallow","product_name":"Whipped Tallow Cream - Unscented","exact_variant":"1 jar, 4 fl oz","finding":"Scent field: Unscented; fragrance-free evidence: supported","evidence_state":"verified","checked_at":"2026-08-29","product_url":"https://tallowindex.com/products/amallow-whipped-unscented-4floz-1jar","evidence_url":"https://tallowindex.com/evidence/amallow-whipped-unscented-4floz-1jar"},{"product_id":"prod-amallow-whipped-tallow-cream-unscented-jojoba","variant_id":"var-amallow-whipped-unscented-jojoba-4floz-1jar","slug":"amallow-whipped-unscented-jojoba-4floz-1jar","brand":"Amallow","product_name":"Whipped Tallow Cream - Unscented + Jojoba Oil","exact_variant":"1 jar, 4 fl oz","finding":"Scent field: Unscented; 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