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
Polycitronellol acetate
CAS 2417284-25-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Polycitronellol acetate in plain language
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and an occlusive. Polycitronellol Acetate is the reaction product of acetic anhydride with the polymer of Citronellol.
- Humectant
- Emollient
- Occlusive
- Hair conditioning
- Hair waving or straightening
- Fragrance
- 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 acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActivePolycitronellol Acetate is the reaction product of acetic anhydride with the polymer of Citronellol.
- Polycitronellol Acetate is the reaction product of acetic anhydride with the polymer of Citronellol.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Polycitronellol acetate. 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 acetate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
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CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid