LINALOOL
Fragrance Ingredient; DEODORANT; MASKING
Also listed as
2,6-DIMETHYL-2,7-OCTADIEN-6-OL; 3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6-OCTADIEN-3-OL; LINALYL ALCOHOL; 1,6-OCTADIEN-3-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-; 2,7-OCTADIEN-6-OL, 2,6-DIMETHYL-; 3,7-DIMETHYL- 1,6-OCTADIEN-3-OL; 2,6-DIMETHYL- 2,7-OCTADIEN-6-OL; LINALOOL ESSENTIAL OIL; 1,6OCTADIEN3OL, 3,7DIMETHYL; 3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6-OCTADIENE-3-OL ; 2,6-DIMETHYLOCTA-2,7-DIEN-6-OL
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| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
| Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Neurotoxicity, Data gaps |
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About LINALOOL: Linalool is the terpene.
LINALOOL has reported used in the following product types: hair color and bleaching (226); facial moisturizer/treatment (202); moisturizer (153); fragrance for women (116); conditioner (112); styling gel/lotion (101); anti-aging (89); body wash/cleanser (79); shampoo (75); lip gloss (67)
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | EU Banned and Restricted Fragrances |
Violations, restrictions & warnings
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards |
Neurotoxicity
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | RTECS®- Izvestiya na Instituta po Fiziologiya, Bulgarska Akademiya na Naukite 1973 | |
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 3729 |
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Cancer
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RTECS®- Osaka-shi Igakkai Zasshi 1985 |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | |
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Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 207 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | PubMed |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Multiple, additive exposure sources
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| FDA Everything Added to Food | LINALOOL | • Fully up-to-date toxicology information has been sought. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | 1,6-OCTADIEN-3-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL- | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. |
| EU Banned and Restricted Fragrances | LINALOOL | Fragrance chemical, which is less frequently reported and thus less documented as a consumer allergen. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | LINALOOL | •The chemical has been reported as used in fragrance compounds by IFRA affiliated member companies in 2008. |
| International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards | LINALOOL | •Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limitation |
| International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards | LINALOOL | •Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limitation |
| International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards | LINALOOL | •Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limitation |
| RTECS®- "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J 1986 | LINALOOL | • broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50) |
| RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | LINALOOL | • skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | LINALOOL | • skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology 1975 | LINALOOL | • broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rabbit LD50) |
| RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology 1976 | LINALOOL | • skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology 1964 | LINALOOL | • brain and nervous system - Ataxia (rat LD50) |
| RTECS®- Izvestiya na Instituta po Fiziologiya, Bulgarska Akademiya na Naukite 1973 | LINALOOL | • brain and nervous system - Ataxia (rat LD50) • brain and nervous system - Changes in motor activity (specific assay) (rat LD50) • brain and nervous system - Somnolence (general depressed activity) (rat LD50) |
| RTECS®- Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Section C: Biological Sciences 1962 | LINALOOL | • broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (mouse LD50) |
| RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 3729 | LINALOOL | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 3729 | LINALOOL | • brain and nervous system - Ataxia (mouse LD50) • respiratory - Dyspnea (mouse LD50) • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) • brain and nervous system - Somnolence (general depressed activity) (mouse LD50) |
| RTECS®- Osaka-shi Igakkai Zasshi 1985 | LINALOOL | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA repair (Bacillus subtilis ) |
| RTECS®- Osaka-shi Igakkai Zasshi 1985 | LINALOOL | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA repair (Bacillus subtilis ) |
| RTECS®- Sapporo Igaku Zasshi 1952 | LINALOOL | • brain and nervous system - Spastic paralysis with or without sensory change (mouse LD50) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| FDA Everything Added to Food | FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| EU Banned and Restricted Fragrances | SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 1999. Opinion Concerning Fragrance Allergy In Consumers. . SCCNFP/0017/98 Final, December 1999; and SCCPNFP (Scientific Committee On Cosmetic Products And Non-Food Products). 2000. An Initial List Of Perfumery Materials Which Must Not Form Part Of Fragrances Compounds Used In Cosmetic Products. SCCNFP/0320/00, final May 2000. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25 |
| International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards | IFRA (International Fragrance Association). 2006. Codes and Standards. |
| RTECS®- "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J 1986 | RTECS®- "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986 -,202,1986 |
| RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries. (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL 60189) V.91- 1976- 94(8),41,1979 |
| RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries 1979 | RTECS®- Cosmetics and Toiletries. (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL 60189) V.91- 94(8),41,1979 |
| RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology 1975 | RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. 13,827,1975 |
| RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology 1976 | RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. 14,673,1976 |
| RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology 1964 | RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. 2,327,1964 |
| RTECS®- Izvestiya na Instituta po Fiziologiya, Bulgarska Akademiya na Naukite 1973 | RTECS®- Izvestiya na Instituta po Fiziologiya, Bulgarska Akademiya na Naukite. (Sofia, Bulgaria) V.4-16, 1960-74. For publisher information, see APPBDI. 15,149,1973 |
| RTECS®- Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Section C: Biological Sciences 1962 | RTECS®- Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Section C: Biological Sciences. (New Delhi, India) V.14-21, 1955-62. For publisher information, see IJEBA6. 21,342,1962 |
| RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 3729 | RTECS®- National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. OTS0543729 |
| RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 3729 | RTECS®- National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. OTS0543729 |
| RTECS®- Osaka-shi Igakkai Zasshi 1985 | RTECS®- Osaka-shi Igakkai Zasshi. Journal of Osaka City Medical Association. (Osaka-shi Igakkai, c/o Osaka-shiritsu Daigaku Igakubu, 1-4-54 Asahi-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545, Japan) V.24- 1975- 34,267,1985 |
| RTECS®- Osaka-shi Igakkai Zasshi 1985 | RTECS®- Osaka-shi Igakkai Zasshi. Journal of Osaka City Medical Association. (Osaka-shi Igakkai, c/o Osaka-shiritsu Daigaku Igakubu, 1-4-54 Asahi-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545, Japan) V.24- 34,267,1985 |
| RTECS®- Sapporo Igaku Zasshi 1952 | RTECS®- Sapporo Igaku Zasshi. Sapporo Medical Journal. (Sapporo Igaku Daigaku, Nishi-17-chome, Minami-1-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060, Japan) V.3- 1952- 3,73,1952 |
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