Citronellol

Citronellol 1
AKA: 106-22-9, 3, 7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol, Cephrol, 6-Octen-1-ol, 7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTEN-1-OL, Elenol, Rodinol, 2, 3-Dihydrogeraniol, 6-Dimethyl-2-octen-8-ol
Allergen Warning
⚠️ EU Fragrance Allergen
Synthetic
Fragrance
Not Clean
Citronellol is a monoterpenoid that is oct-6-ene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1 and methyl groups at positions 3 and 7. It has a role as a plant metabolite.
Solubility In water, 200 mg/L at 25 °C
Formula
C10H20O
Mol. Weight
156.26
CAS #
106-22-9, 26489-01-0, 7540-51-4, 1117-61-9
Form
Liquid
State
Dry Powder, Liquid, Other Solid; Liquid
Functions
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Traditional Use
A naturally occurring alcohol found in rose oil and geranium oil, used in traditional perfumery and aromatherapy for centuries. Synthetically produced in the 20th century for use as a fragrance component and preservative in cosmetics, valued for its fresh, rose-like scent.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-4
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR