What does (-)-Linalool do?

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

Is (-)-Linalool safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
industrial

(-)-Linalool

CAS 126-91-0

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

(-)-Linalool in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “D-allo-ocimenol”.
Also known as D-allo-ocimenol · Linalool r-(-)-form · (3R)-3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol · L-linalool · Levo-linalool · Licareol
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Linalool, l- · Linalool, (-)- · (-)-(3R)-Linalool · (-)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol · (-)-Licareol · (-)-beta-Linalool · (3R)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol · (R)-(-)-Linalool · (R)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol · (R)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol · 1,6-OCTADIEN-3-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-, (3R)- · 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (R)- · 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (3R)- · 3R,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol · Linalool (+) · UNII-3U21E3V8I2 · laevo-linalool
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
Perfuming
Fragrance
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. (-)-Linalool appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActiveRestriction: III/84
- Restriction: III/84Source →
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.
- 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.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 (-)-Linalool. 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 (-)-Linalool 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 2022-06-22
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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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Reference links (1)

Openfda substance

inchem.org

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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 (-)-Linalool in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance

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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list (-)-Linalool are shown first. Their ingredient lists include (-)-Linalool; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside (-)-Linalool in the catalog.