Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Farnesol
CAS 4602-84-0 · 70/100 · High conf.
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Farnesol in plain language
Also known as 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl- · 3,7,11-TRIMETHYL-2,6,10-DODECATRIEN-1-OL · 3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-ol · Farnesyl alcohol · Nikkosome · Trimethyl dodecatrienol
Show all 10 names
3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecen-1-ol · 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca- 2,6,10-trienol · FCI-119A · PC Code 128911
Used in cosmetics as a deodorant and a fragrance ingredient.
- Deodorant
- Perfuming
- Flavouring agent
- Humectant
- Solvent
- Fragrance
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl- is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- In marketed US drugs
- EU Annex III — restricted
- EU restricted in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →restricted
EUEC
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 must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)g when its concentration exceeds: - 0.001% in leave-on products - 0.01% in rinse-off products
EUEFSAEFSA opinion4 entries
- Safety and efficacy of alpha,beta-unsaturated straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols, aldehydes, acids and esters belonging to chemical group 3 when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 72, Revision 1 (FGE.72Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic, branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by the JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids, esters of these and straight-chain aliphatic saturated alcohols evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev2. EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) (EFSA CEF)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 72 (FGE.72): Consideration of aliphatic, branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by the JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids. Esters of these and straight-chain aliphatic saturated alcohols evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev2 (2010) (EFSA CEF)Source →
- Flavouring Group Evaluation 202: 3-Alkylated aliphatic acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors with or without additional double bonds from chemical subgroup 1.1.3 of FGE.19 (EFSA CEF)Source →
GLOBALJECFANo safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agentJECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.Source →
GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
- JECFA evaluation record.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 766 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Medical/dental, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 766 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Medical/dental, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, No specific technical function.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 4 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 4 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Safety and efficacy of alpha,beta-unsaturated straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols, aldehydes, acids and esters belonging to chemical group 3 when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)
2016 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 72, Revision 1 (FGE.72Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic, branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by the JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids, esters of these and straight-chain aliphatic saturated alcohols evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev2. EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) (EFSA CEF)
2013 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 72 (FGE.72): Consideration of aliphatic, branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by the JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids. Esters of these and straight-chain aliphatic saturated alcohols evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev2 (2010) (EFSA CEF)
2010 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Flavouring Group Evaluation 202: 3-Alkylated aliphatic acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors with or without additional double bonds from chemical subgroup 1.1.3 of FGE.19 (EFSA CEF)
2009 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
JECFA evaluation record.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Farnesol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-17
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated september 28, 2015
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2027-09-20
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Farnesol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
766
Named organisations
6
Personal careMedical/dentalCleaning products and household careCleaning and safetyVehicle
Typical roles
DeodorantPerfumingFlavouring agentHumectantSolventFragrance
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Farnesol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Eau de toilette mujer 9.60 Sport waterDeliplus
- Tápláló ajakápolóciem, Lidl · Face
- Weleda Bébé Calendula - Crème pour le changeWeleda
- Huile de massage vergeturesWeleda · Body
- Crème réparatrice aloe vera 70%Pur Aloé · Body
- Baume après rasageWeleda
- Déodorant au citrusWeleda
- Crema de manos flor de JapónDeliplus · Crema Manos
- Cien Lippenpflege Classiccien · Non Food Products
- TerreHERMES · Perfumes
- Déodorant La Nuit de l'HommeYves Saint Laurent
- Men 24h Deo Roll-OnWeleda · Hygiene
- Déodorant grenadeCosmia · Non Food Products
- vent de citrus - déodorant efficacité 24hsanoflore · Hygiene
- L'Homme Ideal SportGuerlain · Perfumes
- Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Poudree - Eau de Parfum 90mlNarciso Rodriguez · Perfumes
- Gel antibactérien sans rinçageAssanis · Hygiene
- 24h Roll-on DéodorantWeleda
- Eau de roseTiyya
- Loyal ManBruno Banani · Deo
- Versace Eros pour Femme Eau de Parfum 100 mlVersace · Beauty
- topTopco Associates Llc · Non Food Products
- maharishi toothpastemaharishi ayurveda · Non Food Products
- Roll-on OjosCien
