What does Linalool do?

Used in cosmetics as a deodorant and a fragrance ingredient.

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

beauty
cleaning
food
industrial

Linalool

CAS 78-70-6 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

11024-20-7 · 22564-99-4

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.

High confidence

Linalool in plain language

What it is: On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “d-allo-OCIMENOL”.
Also known as d-allo-OCIMENOL · l-allo-OCIMENOL · Linalool oil · 1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- · Linalool, (+/-)- · 3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol
Show all 31 names
Dl-linalool · Linalol · Linalool, dl- · Phantol · Linalool, (±)- · (+/-)-Linalool · (RS)-Linalool · (±)-linalool · 1,6-octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimetil - · 2,6-Dimethyl-2,7-octadien-6-ol · 2,6-Dimethylocta-2,7-dien-6-ol · 3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol · 3,7-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-1,6-octadiene · 3,7-Dimethyl-3-ol-1,6-octadiene · 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol · Diabexall · L 260-2 · Licareol · allo-Ocimenol · beta-Linalool · inalool · linalool (ex bois de rose, synthetic) · linalyl alcohol · linanool · linolool
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a deodorant and a fragrance ingredient.
Deodorant
Perfuming
Flavouring agent
Fragrance
Flavouring
Antimicrobial
Is it a concern?: High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- 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.

EU Annex III — restricted
EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Beauty
Cleaning
Industrial

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
restricted
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EUCosIngActive2 entries
- Restriction: III/84Source →
- Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 84.Source →
EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
- Safety of 31 flavouring compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as feed additives for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols and esters with esters containing tertiary alcohols ethers (chemical group 6) when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
EUECHADisclosure requiredFragrance allergen signaling for consumer products.
- Fragrance allergen signaling for consumer products.Source →
GLOBALJECFA0-0.5 mg/kg bw (1979)JECFA evaluation lists ADI 0-0.5 mg/kg bw (1979). Functional class: flavouring agent.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI 0-0.5 mg/kg bw (1979). Functional class: flavouring agent.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12635 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Landscape/yard, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12635 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Landscape/yard, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Biocide.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.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 of 31 flavouring compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as feed additives for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)
  2020 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols and esters with esters containing tertiary alcohols ethers (chemical group 6) when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)
  2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI 0-0.5 mg/kg bw (1979). Functional class: flavouring agent.
  Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

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.

10 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-17
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ECHA CHEM
regulatory · updated 2026-02-18
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EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated october 26, 2021
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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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WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
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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.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

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.

Fragrance avoidance

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

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.

Source records

12,635

Named organisations

Cleaning products and household careLandscape/yardConstruction and building materialsLaboratory suppliesPet and animal carePersonal care

Typical roles

DeodorantPerfumingFlavouring agentFragranceFlavouringAntimicrobial

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Catalog

Found in these products

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.