# .BETA.-CITRONELLOL, (R)-

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_106_22_9
Categories: beauty, pharma
Functions: Deodorizer, Fragrance
Identifier: 106-22-9

> .BETA.-CITRONELLOL, (R)- is used as deodorizer / fragrance. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Citronellol/ (±) 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol; (3R)-3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol; (3S)-3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol; is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 9 active drug products and 12 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._