Neroli

AKA: D-Nerolidol, (+)-Nerolidol, Peruviol, (3S, 6Z)-3, 7, 11-trimethyldodeca-1, 6, 10-trien-3-ol, 142-50-7, (s)-nerolidol, (S)-cis-Nerolidol, 1, 10-Dodecatrien-3-ol, Nerolidol

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Fragrance

Not Clean

OriginPlant-Derived

(3S, 6Z)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol; peruviol

Formula

C15H26O

Mol. Weight

222.37

CAS #

142-50-7

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

Functions

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Denaturant

Flavouring

Moisturizing

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

Adds pleasant taste

Adds pleasant scent

Makes alcohol undrinkable

Citrus Aurantium [Neroli] Flower Oil

European Commission

EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)

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Methyl benzoate and nerolidol attract the cyclocephaline beetle Cyclocephala paraguayensis to trumpet flowers.

Favaris AP, Túler AC, Silva WD, Pec M, Rodrigues SR et al.

Die Naturwissenschaften, 2023

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EWG

CIR

Safe

Pregnancy

Caution

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR