Cosmetic ingredient

CITRONELLOL

Citronellol is the English name used for CITRONELLOL in the INCI nomenclature. The record gives the chemical name 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol.

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CAS number
106-22-9 / 26489-01-0 / 7540-51-4 / 1117-61-9
EC number
203-375-0 / 247-737-6 / 231-415-7 / 214-250-5
Chemical name
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol

What it is

Citronellol is the English name used for CITRONELLOL in the INCI nomenclature. The record gives the chemical name 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol.

The identification brings together four CAS numbers — 106-22-9, 26489-01-0, 7540-51-4 and 1117-61-9 — and four EC numbers: 203-375-0, 247-737-6, 231-415-7 and 214-250-5. These identifiers accompany the same INCI term in this entry.

What it does in a formula

CITRONELLOL is classified as PERFUMING. This classification records the role of perfuming within a cosmetic formula.

The record assigns this function to the ingredient, but does not state the concentration used or establish an effect for a finished product in a particular situation.

Conditions and care

The record lists cosmetic restriction III/86 for CITRONELLOL. The code appears without a maximum concentration, condition of use or accompanying text that explains its application in this entry.

For that reason, the code should not be turned into use guidance or a safety assessment. The record confirms that the restriction exists, but provides no basis for setting limits beyond the information shown.

Use limits

Restrictions and conditions of use

Cosmetic restriction
III/86
Catalogue presence

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