LINALOOL
LINALOOL is a cosmetic ingredient name. DEODORANT | PERFUMING. CAS 78-70-6.
What it is
Linalool is the English name used for LINALOOL in the INCI nomenclature. The record gives the chemical name 3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol, with CAS number 78-70-6 and EC number 201-134-4. These identifiers accompany the technical designation of this ingredient and distinguish the record beyond the INCI name. No additional chemical description is provided in this entry.
What it does in a formula
LINALOOL is classified as DEODORANT and PERFUMING. The first classification relates it to a deodorant function, while PERFUMING records the role of perfuming within a formula. The two functions describe roles assigned to the ingredient in a cosmetic composition. They do 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/84 for LINALOOL. 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.
Restrictions and conditions of use
Products containing this ingredient
The list follows the composition declared by the source record and preserves the name found there.
