The Suitability of Hydroponic Farming in the Beauty and Fragrance Industry: A Systematic Review Comparing Hydroponic and Traditional Soil Farming

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The present work aims to find a more sustainable way to procure flowers for fragrances. Currently, fragrance and beauty companies rely on the integrity of their suppliers' farms, rather than ensuring sustainable procurement themselves. Conservation agriculture and synthetic fragrances are two methods that can increase the environmental sustainability in fragrance development, but do not address massive water consumption and demand for natural products. This paper studies the sustainability and productivity of hydroponic farming in comparison to traditional soil farming. Results of this study are intended to determine if hydroponic farming is a suitable solution. The comprehensive reference articles indicate hydroponic farming is as productive and more sustainable than traditional soil farming. Future research should compare the volatile organic compounds (VOCs), those responsible for scent, in hydroponic and traditional soil grown flowers to ensure this method can be implemented in the fragrance industry.