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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Farnesol
CAS 4602-84-0
Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 766 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Medical/dental, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Farnesol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
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 →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Farnesol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Farnesol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
766
Brands
6
Personal careMedical/dentalCleaning products and household careCleaning and safetyVehicle
Typical roles
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceHumectantNo specific technical functionSolvent
Found in these products
- Eau de toilette mujer 9.60 Sport waterDeliplusHigh
- Tápláló ajakápolóciem, Lidl · FaceMinor
- Weleda Bébé Calendula - Crème pour le changeWeledaMinor
- Huile de massage vergeturesWeleda · BodyMinor
- Baume après rasageWeledaMinor
- Cien Lippenpflege Classiccien · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Men 24h Deo Roll-OnWeleda · HygieneMinor
- Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Poudree - Eau de Parfum 90mlNarciso Rodriguez · PerfumesHigh
- Loyal ManBruno Banani · DeoMinor
- topTopco Associates Llc · Non Food ProductsMinor
- maharishi toothpastemaharishi ayurveda · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Kenzo Flower By Kenzo - Eau de Parfum 50mlKenzo · PerfumesHigh
- Hermes Barenia - Eau de Parfum Refillable 60mlPerfumesMinor
- Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire - Eau de Parfum 100mlGuerlain · PerfumesHigh
- YSL Mon Paris - Eau de Parfum 90mlYves Saint Laurent · PerfumesHigh
- Weleda ZwangerschapsolieWeledaMinor
- Deocreme mit NatronIsana · DeodoranteMinor
- Desodorante rosa mosquetaBabaria · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Nutri plenish
- True Botanicals renew
- Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Palissandro - Eau de Parfum 125 mlBeauty
- Ausgleichendes TagesfluidDr. HauschkaCritical
- bio-oil
- Nair Strip Free WaxNairModerate
