Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Polycitronellol
CAS 888224-71-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Polycitronellol in plain language
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a hair conditioner. Polycitronellol is made by the polymerization of Citronellol.
- Humectant
- Emollient
- Hair conditioning
- Hair fixing
- Film forming
- Hydrotrope
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polycitronellol appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActivePolycitronellol is made by the polymerization of Citronellol.
- Polycitronellol is made by the polymerization of Citronellol.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Polycitronellol. 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 Polycitronellol 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
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Polycitronellol are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Polycitronellol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
