INCI
Cosmetic ingredient

LINALOOL

LINALOOL is a cosmetic ingredient name. DEODORANT | PERFUMING. CAS 78-70-6.

Molecular structure of LINALOOL
2D molecular structure
CAS number
78-70-6
EC number
201-134-4
Molecular formula
C10H18O
Molecular weight
154.25
Chemical name
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
InChIKey
CDOSHBSSFJOMGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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.

Recorded conditions

Restrictions and conditions of use

Cosmetic restriction
III/84
Catalogue presence

Products containing this ingredient

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