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trans-Nerolidol

CAS 7212-44-4

Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers

35944-21-9 · 2211-29-2 · 2381218-06-8 · 40716-66-3

trans-Nerolidol chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

trans-Nerolidol in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “TRANS-TRIMETHYLDODECATRIEN-3-OL”.

Also known as TRANS-TRIMETHYLDODECATRIEN-3-OL · Nerolidol trans-form · Nerolidol, (6E)-(+/-)- · Nerolidol · Nerolidol, (6E)-(±)- · (6E)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol

Show all 24 names

Nerolidol, trans- · (.+-.)-trans-Nerolidol · (6E)-Nerolidol · (E)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol · (E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-triene-3-ol · (E)-3,7,11-trimetildodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol · (E)-Nerolidol · (Z)-Nerolidol · 1,6,10-Dodecatrien-3-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, (6E)- · 1,6,10-Dodecatrien-3-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, (E)- · 3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol · 3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol · 3-Hydroxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatriene · FCI-119B · Peruviol · Stirrup · nerodilol · trans-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. trans-Nerolidol appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for trans-Nerolidol. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • 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.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for trans-Nerolidol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

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 trans-Nerolidol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
See products using trans-Nerolidol →